Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General

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Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, the incoming administration’s Attorney General pick, has long adopted a critical stance against encryption. He has stood in direct opposition to end-to-end encryption, citing his experience in law enforcement when calling for government officials to have complete access to encrypted devices.

Earlier this year, Apple remained in a standoff with the FBI over allowing law enforcement agencies access to a locked device owned by a mass shooter in California, a move highly criticized by Sessions. Trump himself also opposed Apple’s stand while on the campaign trail, insisting that the company be boycotted.

Do you guys think this will affect the legality of Bitcoin under the Trump administration?

I dont think so. Apple was only placed in hot seat its because their encryption was necessary to the case of the California shooter. Without that shooting incident the government will not stood against end-to-end encryption. But bitcoin has not yet shown incidences that it was placed on the hot seat in the USA. If bitcoin users will not use bitcoin in illegal transactions then the government will not mind bitcoin but rather appreciate it.

The problem is that there are indeed plenty of illegal Bitcoin transactions, many of which make headlines. Bitcoin is also seen as a means for tax evasion, so I don't see why Bitcoin is safe at all from the government.