President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday directing integration of digital assets with payment systems and updates to Bank Secrecy Act rules.
The Federal Reserve published an updated proposal on Wednesday for a skinny master account to give fintech and crypto firms access to payment rails without full bank charters. The proposal builds on a December 2025 request for information.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing the Federal Reserve to examine policies on granting payment account access to crypto and fintech firms. The move escalates debate over direct connections to the central bank's core dollar payment systems. Companies such as Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase, and Circle stand to benefit from potential changes.
Donald Trump advanced bitcoin's standing in U.S. policy through executive actions and new legislation during his term. Bitcoin's price performance and public adoption have shown mixed results since the 2024 election.
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President Donald Trump has accepted proposed ethics restrictions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, shifting pressure to Senate Democrats. The move addresses a key sticking point in negotiations over the crypto market structure bill.
Senate Republicans released a new draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on July 22 that includes ethics restrictions on federal officials' crypto activities. The provisions would bar presidents, lawmakers, judges and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets for compensation while in office. Democrats have said the draft falls short on several fronts.
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A new CoinDesk survey reveals that 62% of U.S. voters do not trust President Donald Trump's administration to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The poll, conducted last week among 1,000 registered voters, also highlights widespread opposition to government officials holding personal stakes in crypto. Findings underscore low public enthusiasm for digital assets ahead of the 2026 midterms.