Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy, once a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and opposition to CBDCs, has made crypto less central to his Ohio gubernatorial campaign. He retains substantial crypto ties: his asset manager Strive reported about $2 billion in Bitcoin holdings, and crypto figures and industry groups have contributed to his campaign and PAC. Ohio voters have shown negative attitudes toward crypto, while data centers and their electricity costs have become a major local issue. Ramaswamy has promised data centers will lower residents’ costs; his opponent Amy Acton has proposed making operators cover their expenses. Polls show a close race, with Acton narrowly ahead in polling averages and favored by prediction markets.
