Carole House, one of the authors responsible for U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets, has announced her return to government work. In a post on LinkedIn on June 24, House revealed that she will be serving as the special adviser for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure policy at the White House National Security Council. Despite taking on this new role, House will continue to advise regulatory and university groups that focus on emerging technology, such as the Digital Dollar Project and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
During her tenure as the director of cybersecurity and secure digital innovation at the National Security Council from April 2021 to June 2022, House played a key role in drafting the executive order that established a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the United States. President Biden signed this order in March 2022, marking one of his initial actions directly related to digital asset regulation in the country.
It is worth noting that House’s return to the White House does not appear to be directly linked to any potential shift in President Biden’s stance on cryptocurrencies. House stepped down from her positions as a virtual currency advisory board member at the New York State Department of Financial Services and as an executive in residence at Terranet Ventures in order to rejoin the Biden administration during an election year.
During a House hearing in February, the Biden adviser testified about the involvement of digital assets in criminal activity, emphasizing that “cryptocurrency remains a serious risk for illicit finance.” Cointelegraph reached out to House for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
As President Biden prepares to engage in his first televised debate with Donald Trump in four years on June 27, it remains uncertain whether the two presidential candidates will discuss crypto and blockchain. Trump has been increasingly vocal about cryptocurrencies amidst his legal troubles, including accepting campaign donations in digital assets and pledging to mine all Bitcoin in the U.S. if reelected. Reports have suggested that President Biden may also explore crypto contributions to his reelection campaign.
Notably, the Republican candidate’s campaign has garnered support from prominent figures in the crypto industry, such as Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. However, the campaign reportedly returned a $2-million Bitcoin donation from the Winklevoss twins after it exceeded the federal law limit.
As the 2024 election approaches, crypto voters are already making waves and are expected to continue disrupting the political landscape.