The "Stand With Crypto" initiative, initiated by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, aims to convene candidates running for the 2024 U.S. presidential election to delve into discussions on blockchain technology and digital assets.
As of December 4, the Stand With Crypto website indicated that a select group of candidates including Republican candidates Asa Hutchinson and Vivek Ramaswamy, as well as Democratic candidate Dean Phillips, are slated to appear in person in New Hampshire on December 11. The purpose of this gathering is to address concerns and topics relevant to digital assets. Notably, the event also extends invitations to several other notable figures such as former President Donald Trump, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Republicans Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Chris Christie.
The forum, as stated by Stand With Crypto, is aimed at providing a platform for the candidates to engage with New Hampshire's cryptocurrency and blockchain community, offering a comprehensive discussion on a broad spectrum of policies ahead of the New Hampshire primary. This primary, scheduled for January 23, stands as one of the first in the lineup for the 2024 U.S. presidential election and is anticipated to provide early insights into the trajectory of the election cycle. While President Joe Biden is expected to be the Democratic nominee, neither Biden nor Trump have confirmed their attendance or invitation status for the event, according to the website.
Current polling data indicates a potential showdown between Biden and Trump in 2024, with the former president holding a lead over other Republican contenders such as DeSantis, Haley, and Ramaswamy. A November 1 Quinnipiac University poll portrayed Kennedy Jr., once considered a Democratic nominee hopeful, securing 22% support in a theoretical race involving Trump and Biden. Despite the emphasis on digital assets by certain candidates like Kennedy Jr. and Ramaswamy, top contenders Biden and Trump have not extensively addressed cryptocurrencies and blockchain in their public discourse.
In El Salvador, former President Nayib Bukele stepped down from office on December 1 in a bid to run for the presidential seat in 2024. Bukele, an advocate for adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American nation, has previously supported various government transactions involving cryptocurrencies.
