On one hand the republican are pushing for puritan values via Visa/Mastercard, on the other hand they are pushing for cryptos which will reduce their control.
[edit: perhaps this pushing for puritan values is actually a 9000 IQ move to promote crypto-backed stores]
Crypto is a way for them to avoid the anti-bribery, anti-financial-crimes laws that were passed over the last hundred years. They know most people won't use it ever, but the people doing bribes were already willing to go above and beyond to get what they wanted.
[edit: perhaps this pushing for puritan values is actually a 9000 IQ move to promote crypto-backed stores]