TechFlow news — On November 1, according to ibtimes, a recent joint public opinion poll by the HarrisX Public Policy Research Team and the Blockchain Association reveals that 66% of registered U.S. voters believe the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should wait for Congress to establish a clear regulatory framework before taking enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry. The survey was conducted among 1,717 registered voters from October 25 to 28, 2024.
The data shows that 81% of respondents demand the government enhance education regarding the risks and returns of digital assets, while 61% of voters indicate inconsistent enforcement standards by the SEC. Regarding talent outflow, 54% of voters believe the SEC’s aggressive enforcement drives blockchain developers overseas. The survey also found that candidates supportive of digital asset innovation enjoy higher net approval, with a 17-percentage-point advantage; among cryptocurrency voters—comprising 18% of all voters—the net support rises to 61 percentage points.
According to statistics from the Blockchain Association, during Gary Gensler’s tenure, the SEC has initiated 104 enforcement actions against the digital asset industry, resulting in cumulative legal defense expenditures of $426 million by affected companies.
