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Political support is bad for Bitcoin in the long run: Samson Mow

Political support is bad for Bitcoin in the long run: Samson Mow
Former Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow believes that the newfound political support for Bitcoin could weaken its core principles and increase the risk of future failures that could harm users.“I’m not bullish on politicians becoming pro “crypto.” It may feel nice given the prior hosti…

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Former Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow has expressed concern about the growing political support for Bitcoin, warning that it could weaken the cryptocurrency's core principles and increase the risk of future failures. Mow believes that political involvement could compromise Bitcoin's strength and ultimately harm the entire ecosystem. His comments come as US lawmakers have recently voted on three crypto-related bills, with the Biden administration softening its stance toward crypto. Some experts suggest that these political moves may be aimed at winning votes in the upcoming presidential election, with both Biden and his biggest competitor, Donald Trump, showing support for the cryptocurrency industry.

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