Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid

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Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign in Ohio lacks the crypto rhetoric seen in his 2024 presidential bid, where he frequently praised Bitcoin and opposed central bank digital currencies. In contrast, he has avoided making crypto a central issue in his current campaign. Ramaswamy co-founded Strive, a digital asset manager, and received donations from industry figures, yet has not emphasized crypto in his campaign. Notably, he initially kept up his previous crypto rhetoric after launching his campaign, speaking at Bitcoin for America conference in March and Bitcoin 2025 in May, but has since distanced himself from the issue.