The U.S. Republican Party officially declared its backing for the cryptocurrency industry and its stakeholders in its 2024 election manifesto. What Happened: The new Republican Party Platform, built on former President Donald Trump’s vision of “Make America Great Again,” has committed to halt what it referred to as “unlawful and un-American crackdown” on the U.S. cryptocurrency industry. This pledge was detailed in a document released by Trump’s campaign team. The document includes commitments to “defend the right” to mine Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and permit cryptocurrency holders to self-custody…