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Quick Take: Trump Forms Group to Explore US Crypto Reserve, Bans CBDCs

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, tasking it with evaluating the creation of a โ€œstrategic national digital assets stockpileโ€ and developing a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for digital assets.

Aย Quick Takeย delivers key facts fastโ€”concise, clear, and easy to read. Perfect for busy readers.

Key Details

  • The group will be chaired by Trump-appointed crypto czar David Sacks and include top officials like the Treasury Secretary, Attorney General, and SEC Chair.
  • The proposed reserve could utilize cryptocurrencies lawfully seized by the federal government, with additional deliberation on acquiring more assets over time.
  • The executive order calls for the responsible growth of digital assets, ensuring individuals can use public blockchain networks for lawful purposes without persecution, and safeguarding self-custody rights.

Issues to Address

The working group will also address key issues like stablecoin regulation and open banking access, reflecting crypto firmsโ€™ longstanding complaints about “debanking.”

  • The Trump administration emphasized the importance of digital assets in innovation, economic development, and U.S. international leadership.

Trump Bans CBDCs

  • Trumpโ€™s order bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S., fulfilling yet another election promise.

Speculations

Crypto Moves Under Trump:

This development follows other pro-crypto measures, including:

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