Trump says crypto stance supports U.S. political and strategic interests

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Highlights

Trump states his pro-crypto stance is strategic to prevent China from gaining an industry advantage and attract political supporters who back digital assets.
Disclosure shows Trump and his family generated over $1.4 billion from crypto-related activity in 2023 through ventures like World Liberty Financial, despite his claims of no personal interest.
Trump administration halted multiple Securities and Exchange Commission crypto investigations, coinciding with the crypto lobby spending $170 million to support pro-crypto Republican candidates in the 2024 election.

White House remarks on crypto policy

As reported by Cointelegraph, Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that he has become "a big crypto guy" because he sees the sector as strategically important and does not want China to gain an advantage. Asked whether the new investment accounts for children under 18 would allow Bitcoin, he says he was not initially a supporter but changed his view after watching the market expand into what he calls a huge industry.

Trump also says his involvement is partly political, adding that he realized many people support crypto. He says that as a businessman he sees substantial money flowing into Bitcoin and other digital assets, and that concern over a possible Chinese push into the sector reinforces his position.

The remarks add context to his reversal from his first term, when he said he was not a fan of crypto and described Bitcoin as a scam. Since then, Trump and his family have developed business interests linked to the sector, drawing criticism over his pro-crypto stance while remaining connected to the industry.

Business ties and political implications

Trump says he does not discuss crypto ventures with his family, despite disclosures released on June 30 showing crypto-related activities generated more than $1.4 billion for him last year. He and his sons are listed as co-founders of World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform that accounts for a significant share of that income, though Trump says his support for crypto is not driven by personal interest.

He also says the Biden administration "dropped all investigations" related to crypto once he became strongly pro-crypto. The article notes that under the Trump administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission stops multiple investigations and withdraws or settles enforcement actions against crypto companies, including some that donate to Trump.

Trump's policy shift is also significant for the industry's political influence. The crypto lobby spends about $170 million in the 2024 election to help elect mostly Republicans, and is set to spend more in the November midterms backing candidates who support the sector.

Trump Accounts, the new tax-advantaged savings vehicles for children (also known as 530A accounts), have seen rapid early uptake ahead of their July 4 launch, with enrollment topping 6 million and annual contributions capped at $5,000 (including up to $2,500 from employers). Our earlier coverage noted that the accounts include a $1,000 federal seed investment for children born between 2025 and 2028, and that many families are weighing them against 529 plans, custodial accounts, and Roth IRAs based on access rules and tax treatment.

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