Cryptocurrencies have become a political issue in the US, according to a former Coinbase executive. Balaji Srinivasan argues that digital assets are attracting "American conservatives" and "Chinese liberals" who are not typically represented in the Democratic Party. He stated that cryptocurrencies provide a new form of power to those without government influence. Balaji emphasized that employees of the country's largest employers, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and the US government, have largely donated to Democrats rather than Republicans.