Crypto’s Heroes and Villains of 2024
The Heroes (Santas):
Donald Trump: Pushed Bitcoin for the US.
Nayib Bukele: Boosted Bitcoin use in El Salvador.
Hester Peirce: Fought for clear crypto rules.
Brian Armstrong: Led Coinbase’s crypto advocacy.
Vitalik Buterin: Advanced blockchain and Web3.
Senator Lummis: Proposed Bitcoin as a US reserve.
Michael Saylor: Expanded Bitcoin adoption through MicroStrategy.
The Villains (Grinches):
SEC & FCA: Tough crackdowns on crypto.
Biden's Team: Blocked crypto’s access to banks.
Scammers & Hackers: Ransomware and fraud surged.
State Cybercrime: Major crypto thefts and scams.
2025 holds hope for growth and new opportunities.