Donald Trump, newly re-elected as the first U.S. President to serve non-consecutive terms, has quickly sparked debate with his ambitious plans for the cryptocurrency sector.
His administration aims to position the United States as a global cryptocurrency leader, a move that could profoundly impact both the national and international digital asset landscape.
One of Trump’s most prominent proposals includes replacing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who has overseen strict regulations on crypto markets that many industry participants view as overly restrictive. Trump intends to bring new leadership to the SEC, aiming for policies that encourage growth and innovation in the crypto space. In a landmark appearance at the Bitcoin Conference, he announced plans to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, promising not to liquidate BTC seized by the government in criminal cases, which could strengthen the country’s stake in digital assets.
Trump’s agenda also includes stopping the U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, which he argues would undermine citizens’ privacy rights. Instead, he plans to work with leading figures in the crypto world to build a comprehensive policy that supports blockchain innovation and gives the U.S. a competitive edge.
In addition, Trump has suggested exploring how cryptocurrencies could help address the country’s mounting national debt, now in the trillions. His stance signals a shift towards adopting digital assets for economic strategy, a proposal that could transform the role of cryptocurrencies within U.S. finance.
Furthermore, Trump has expressed interest in reviewing the case of Ross Ulbricht, the imprisoned founder of Silk Road, proposing to commute his sentence. Ulbricht’s high-profile imprisonment has been a contentious issue in the crypto community, and Trump’s openness to clemency reflects his broader intention to reshape the government’s approach to digital currency cases.
The first week of July brings several important developments in the United States that could influence both traditional markets and the cryptocurrency sector.
Ric Edelman, one of the most influential voices in personal finance, has radically revised his stance on crypto allocation. After years of cautious optimism, he now believes that digital assets deserve a far larger share in investment portfolios than ever before.
In the case involving Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Hyeong Kwon, the defense has asked the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York to extend the deadline for pretrial filings by two weeks, pushing it beyond the original date of July 1, 2025.
Coinbase has emerged as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for June, climbing 43% amid a surge of bullish momentum driven by regulatory clarity, product innovation, and deeper institutional interest in crypto.