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President-elect Donald Trump is considering the establishment of a specific White House role dedicated to overseeing cryptocurrency policy, as reported by Bloomberg on November 20.
If realized, this would represent the inaugural instance of a U.S. administration creating a full-time position focused on digital assets at the White House level.
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Trump’s transition team is engaging with industry leaders to assess the necessity of this position and is reportedly evaluating potential candidates. These discussions are said to be occurring at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Proponents within the sector are advocating for the new crypto-oriented role to report directly to the president, highlighting its significance in developing favorable regulatory frameworks.
Sources indicate that the position is anticipated to lead a small team and facilitate communication between the White House, Congress, and regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Trump’s involvement with the cryptocurrency sector appears substantial. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and former Coinbase executive Brian Brooks reportedly met with Trump on November 19 to address industry issues.
This meeting occurs as Trump’s transition team evaluates candidates for leadership roles at the CFTC, a crucial agency in cryptocurrency oversight.
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During his campaign, Trump committed to halting the SEC’s regulatory crackdown on the crypto sector and suggested the creation of a federal Bitcoin reserve. His administration’s emphasis on cryptocurrency policy has generated optimism within the industry, which anticipates a more favorable regulatory landscape.
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Trump’s team is also reviewing candidates with regulatory backgrounds to lead the CFTC.
Among those under consideration is Summer Mersinger, a current Republican CFTC commissioner recognized for her supportive stance on cryptocurrency. Mersinger has criticized the CFTC’s enforcement actions against crypto companies, labeling them as “regulation through enforcement.”
On the same day, Trump announced Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, a long-time advocate for cryptocurrency, as his selection for Secretary of Commerce.
Trump’s electoral victory has already enhanced market sentiment within the crypto industry.
Following Trump’s win, Coinbase shares exceeded $300 in November for the first time since 2021. Analysts believe that the incoming administration’s positive perspective on cryptocurrency could alleviate regulatory pressures.
“We see Coinbase as a beneficiary of the election results as the firm has been struggling with regulatory pressure from the SEC,” stated Michael Miller, an equities analyst at Morningstar Inc., in a note dated November 7. “With the incoming Donald Trump administration expected to be more favorable to the cryptocurrency industry, the firm’s staking business will face less regulatory pressure.”
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