In a CNN interview, Wood stressed the importance of the U.S. regaining leadership in emerging technologies such as crypto, AI, robotics, energy storage, and multiomic sequencing. She compared their significance to that of the internet and argued for regulatory policy shifts to help the U.S. reclaim its global position. Wood identified overregulation as a critical issue driving talent away from the country.
Wood also pointed out that a change in leadership at the SEC could foster a more favourable environment for digital assets, promoting mainstream adoption and stimulating growth within the sector.
Cathie Wood expresses optimism about potential regulatory changes in the U.S. after the recent election, believing that shifts at the SEC and FTC could lower regulatory barriers and promote economic growth. She highlights that deregulation, tax cuts, and an emphasis on innovation in digital assets, robotics, AI, and blockchain could significantly enhance the U.S. economy, driving productivity growth reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s.
Analysts at Matrixport suggest that potential appointments by Donald Trump to critical roles in the U.S. Treasury, Commerce Department, and SEC could lead to a more crypto-friendly environment. They anticipate a narrative shift for Bitcoin from “digital gold” to a focus on a “DeFi renaissance,” highlighting the potential for more transparent regulations and efforts to digitize the financial economy, benefiting crypto under Trump’s policy agenda.
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However, Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMEX, challenges the belief that former President Donald Trump supports Bitcoin. In an interview, he expressed scepticism about Trump’s potential prioritization of Bitcoin if re-elected, citing a lack of pro-crypto policies during Trump’s first term. Despite Trump’s engagement with the crypto sector and promises for favourable policies in the future, Hayes remains unconvinced.
The U.S. has made progress, but competition is global
Wood’s concern is that crypto entrepreneurs have options. Capital, developers and blockchain companies can move to jurisdictions that offer clearer rules or easier access to financial markets.
That competition has become more important as other countries develop frameworks for stablecoins, tokenized assets and digital-asset businesses. The U.S. therefore is competing to determine where the next generation of crypto companies, financial products and blockchain infrastructure will be built.
Stablecoins could strengthen the U.S. position
One area where the U.S. has already moved ahead is stablecoin regulation. The GENIUS Act, enacted during Trump’s second term, established federal rules for payment stablecoins and requires qualifying issuers to maintain reserves backing their tokens.
That framework could strengthen the role of the U.S. dollar in digital finance because most major stablecoins are dollar-denominated. The stablecoin market could also become increasingly important to the U.S. Treasury. Recent analysis has suggested that growth in dollar-backed stablecoins could create additional demand for short-term U.S. Treasury bills
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