Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman said the crypto industry never needed a pro-crypto U.S. administration. "We never needed a pro-crypto administration. We only needed an administration that was not virulently against it," Breitman posted on X.
Breitman co-founded Tezos, an early proof-of-stake blockchain platform, in 2017. His views carry weight in the digital asset sector due to his technical involvement and long tenure in the industry's foundational development.
His statement reflects a shift in how the crypto industry frames its political engagement. Rather than seeking active promotion, the sector emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity and the absence of hostility.
The call for an administration "not virulently against it" echoes past periods of regulatory uncertainty and aggressive enforcement actions from federal agencies that created an unpredictable operating environment for crypto businesses.
Under President Trump's administration, the approach to digital assets has been perceived as less adversarial. This shift has coincided with legislative efforts aimed at providing clearer frameworks for the industry, including the CLARITY Act, which seeks to define regulatory jurisdiction for digital assets between the SEC and CFTC, and the GENIUS Act, which establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins.
