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Donald Trump has appointed Bo Hines as the Executive Director of his new administration’s “Crypto Council.” Hines was a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, but was not elected. Trump said Hines will work with David Sacks to drive innovation and growth in the digital asset space. In addition, former a16z partner Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as the new council’s senior AI policy advisor. These appointments reflect Trump’s support for the crypto industry. Share your views in the comments.