Ramaswamy Criticizes Crypto Regulations, DeSantis Opposes CBDCs at GOP Debate
In the latest Republican debate, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls out SEC Chair Gary Gensler and current crypto regulations, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis firmly rejects the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency.
- U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes SEC Chair Gary Gensler and current crypto regulations during the Republican Party presidential debate.
- Ramaswamy argues that the current regulatory framework is ineffective, as evidenced by controversies surrounding Binance and FTX.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis voices strong opposition to the implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), claiming it would threaten personal freedoms.
- Ramaswamy is one of the few presidential candidates to make crypto a central campaign theme, unveiling a crypto policy framework.
- Outside of the presidential race, crypto has become a hot-button issue in the United States, with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren declaring a 'war on crypto' as part of her senate reelection campaign.