Crypto industry lobbies Trump, allies to capitalise on US election wins

A cryptocurrency enthusiast as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A presidential committee stacked with industry loyalists. And legislation to let crypto companies operate freely in the United States.

After years in the political wilderness, crypto executives are scrambling to execute a policy wish list that could fundamentally transform the industry’s standing in the United States. They are intensively lobbying President-elect Donald Trump and his allies, seeking to shape decisions about key personnel in the new administration and end a regulatory crackdown on crypto companies.