The billionaire Winklevoss twins have each donated $1 million in BTC to ex-President Donald Trump in response to the SEC’s actions against crypto.
The founders of the Gemini crypto exchange, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have donated 30.94 BTC (worth around $2 million) to former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is aiming to return to the White House in 2024.
In a statement, Tyler Winklevoss announced he will be voting for Donald Trump in November, stating the decision was made in response to the Biden Administration’s approach towards crypto.
βOver the past few years, the Biden Administration has openly declared war against crypto. It has weaponized multiple government agencies to bully, harass, and sue the good actors in our industry in an effort to destroy it.β
Tyler Winklevoss claims the Biden Administrationβs actions represent an abuse of power, negatively impacting innovation, taxpayers, and the economy.
The Winklevoss twins have been vocal about their discontent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tyler Winklevoss emphasized that the SEC βhas not written a single rule for the crypto industry to help any of its participants understand how to navigate the regulatory landscape for this new asset paradigm.β
Cameron Winklevoss echoed his brotherβs sentiments and support for Trump, asserting that the former president βwill put an end to the Biden Administrationβs war on crypto.β
In early 2023, the SEC charged Genesis Global and Gemini with offering and selling unregistered securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn program, which collapsed following Genesisβ bankruptcy triggered by the November 2022 crypto market crash.
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