The latest elections in Austria and Georgia saw little attention given to crypto policy, with political leaders in Austria not using the global crypto debate to influence voters. Similarly, in Georgia, which has EU candidate status, the issue of crypto regulation was largely overlooked in the run-up to the election. This is in contrast to countries like the US, where crypto has been a prominent topic ahead of the general election, and Japan, where politicians highlighted the need for crypto tax reform before the general election.
According to Mark Foster, EU policy lead at the Crypto Council for Innovation, crypto policy is not a partisan issue in the EU, as evidenced by the lack of focus on crypto issues in the EU Parliament election. Austria's recent national election was won by the far-right Freedom Party, with policies centered around immigration and the cost of living. However, other parties have refused to work with them, leading to the formation of a new government. In Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream Party won the election with around 54% of the vote, in a poll that was seen as a choice between aligning with Europe or Russia.
While crypto policy was not a major issue in the election, the United National Movement, a political opposition party in Georgia, recently partnered with Rarilabs to release a new blockchain solution for public administration.