The new government promises to be the most crypto-friendly yet. Some of the key government official appointments regarding cryptocurrencies include:

· U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Former SEC commissioner and crypto supporter Paul Atkins is about to replace crypto nemesis Gary Gensler, who has a reputation for litigation and enforcement against crypto businesses during his tenure.

· Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Brian Quintenz, director of policy at Andreessen Horowitz and former CFTC commissioner, is a popular candidate to lead the agency.

· Treasury: Hedge fund billionaire and Bitcoin advocate Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for Treasury secretary.

· AI and crypto czars: David Sacks, a longtime venture capitalist who also worked with Elon Musk at PayPal, will oversee policy in two key areas of Trump's strategy to enhance national competitiveness.