“Opportunism and Fear”: Crypto Industry Sets Its Sights on Governors’ Mansions

Candidates angling for state office are touting support for the cryptocurrency industry.

One critic chalked up the trend of Democrats paying homage to crypto to the industry’s money cannon.

The push for crypto could draw votes from young men mostly likely to trade crypto, but there could be bigger rewards to be reaped by attracting deep-pocketed industry donors.

The move, though, could invite backlash from Democratic primary voters.

At least three of the Democrats have received campaign donations from crypto companies or leaders.

The industry has not directed its vast campaign holdings into the New Jersey gubernatorial race.

The New York representative in Washington has repeatedly touted the benefits of crypto from his perch in Congress .

One of the biggest launches in the crypto world in recent months was the introduction of the $ 2323 token coin by Trump himself.

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