Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Slams Donald Trump For Letting ‘Crypto Bros’ Shape Policy
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker slammed US President Donald Trump for allowing “crypto bros” to drive his digital asset policies while signing two bills to regulate digital assets in the state. After signing the legislation yesterday, Pritzker said on X that while Trump lets “crypto bros write federal policy,” Illinois is implementing “common-sense protections for investors and consumers.” While Trump lets crypto bros write federal policy, Illinois is implementing common-sense protections for investors and consumers. Today, I've signed into law first-of-their-kind safeguards in the Midwest for cryptocurrency and other digital assets. We won't tolerate fraudsters. — Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) August 18, 2025 Since Republicans won the US Election in November, there has been a divide with regards to crypto policy at the state level. Some states, such as Texas and Arizona, have opted to embrace crypto, while Democrat-domi...