--- title: "Winklevoss Twin Compares “War on Crypto” to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade" description: "Tyler Winklevoss believes that an alleged Democratic \"war on crypto\" will be as impactful in 2024 as the Roe v. Wade decision was in 2022." date: "2023-06-13" modified: "2023-06-13" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/winklevoss-war-on-crypto-roe-wade" categories: - "Blockchain" - "Cryptocurrency" - "Future Society" tags: - "crypto" - "crypto bros" - "the digest" - "winklevoss twins" --- # Winklevoss Twin Compares “War on Crypto” to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade ![Tyler Winklevoss believes that an alleged Democratic "war on crypto" will be as impactful in 2024 as the Roe v. Wade decision was in 2022.]() *\Image: Getty / Futurism\* ## Can't Make This Up Crypto-obsessed twins and "[long-time Bitcoin permabulls]()" Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss took to Twitter over the weekend to decry a [recent crackdown]() on crypto by US regulators, with Tyler inexplicably going as far as to compare the Democrats' so-called "war on crypto" to *the overturning of Roe v. Wade.* Yes. Really. "Roe cost Republicans the mid-terms," Tyler — whose [crypto exchange]() has been [accused by the SEC]() of selling unregistered securities — [tweeted on Sunday](). "The \[Senator Elizabeth Warren\] and \[Securities and Exchanges Commission Chair Gary Gensler\] war on crypto will cost Dems the 2024 election." ## Apples and Hand Grenades Frankly, as far as foolish billionaire crypto bro-isms go, we're at a loss with this one. Though Tyler doesn't necessarily seem to be directly comparing the [lived impact]() of the 2022 Supreme Court [decision to effectively strike down]() the country-wide right to legal abortion in the US — a devastating and [life-threatening]() healthcare disaster — to the government's attempts to reign in the volatile crypto industry, it's a ludicrous comparison to make nonetheless. Arguing that crypto regulation will mobilize voters like the overturning of Roe v. Wade seems pretty far-fetched as well, to say the very least. And based on the comments section, we're not the only ones with some misgivings here. "Hardly the same," tech investor Martín Varsavsky [tweeted in response](). "Apples and hand grenades," [another netizen quipped](). ## Eyes Will Roll Tyler's arguably moronic comparison was a progression of similar — though Roe-free — comments made by his brother Cameron, who previously [tweeted]() that the "Warren and Gensler war against crypto is going to alienate an entire generation of would-be Democrats." "Crypto has already won the hearts and minds of Millennials and GenZ," he [continued](), adding that "millions have put their life savings into crypto" and "they won't forget the value destruction Warren and Gensler have caused." And sure, there's at least [some data]() supporting the idea that crypto still is a popular form of investment among Gen Z. But that may be the result of crypto firms, which [have been accused]() of preying specifically on young investors in the months following [last year's disastrous crypto crash](). In short, is a crackdown on crypto really the number one topic that will fire up voter bases and potentially determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election? Considering that the [vast majority of Americans]() have lost faith in the safety and reliability of cryptocurrencies following a number of high-profile lawsuits and bankruptcies, that kind of opinion could only end up backfiring. **More on the crypto climate:** [*Crypto Falls as SEC Sues Binance*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()