Inside Donald Trump’s New Crypto Playbook

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently expressed strong support for cryptocurrencies through recent policy actions and public statements, describing himself as “a big crypto person” and advocating concrete measures to integrate digital assets into the country’s financial strategy. Backed by official government actions and executive orders, this stance signals a new phase in U.S. crypto policy and represents a significant shift from earlier political discourse around digital assets.

• White House Crypto Language
• Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• Executive Order Reset
• Growing Crypto Adoption
• Stablecoins Strengthen Dollar Role

White House Crypto Language

President Trump has pledged to position the United States as the “crypto capital of the world,” emphasising the importance of embracing digital assets to drive technological leadership and economic growth. Rather than treating blockchain and digital assets as experimental or fringe technologies, White House documents now place them firmly within the framework of U.S. economic leadership.

A White House fact sheet explicitly states that federal policy aims to “strengthen American leadership in digital financial technology and innovation,” signalling that crypto is viewed as a strategic sector with long-term national importance.

This framing is reinforced by Executive Order 14178, which describes digital financial technology as “critical to the economic competitiveness of the United States” and directs federal agencies to modernise regulatory approaches accordingly. The language closely aligns with Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the U.S. must not fall behind other countries in crypto adoption and infrastructure.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, is often described as “digital gold” due to its decentralised design, strong security record, and fixed supply of 21 million coins. Since its launch in 2009, the Bitcoin network itself has never been hacked. These characteristics underpin the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, unveiled by the White House as part of the administration’s broader digital asset policy.

With the stated objective of “maximising the value of government-held digital assets,” the White House fact sheet explains that the U.S. will retain seized bitcoin rather than liquidating it. The document highlights that early sales of confiscated bitcoin have already cost U.S. taxpayers more than $17 billion in lost value, underscoring the rationale for a long-term reserve strategy.

At present, the U.S. government holds billions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin, including assets confiscated by the Department of Justice, such as the $3.6 billion bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. By retaining these assets rather than selling them, the administration is positioning bitcoin as a strategic store of value, reinforcing Donald Trump’s assertion that his support for cryptocurrency is reflected at the policy level.

Executive Order Reset

U.S. digital asset policy underwent a substantial shift with Executive Order 14178. In addition to establishing a new interagency working group to develop a modern regulatory framework for digital assets, the order formally revokes earlier federal crypto guidance.

Notably, the directive states that blockchain technology and digital assets are “essential to the economic competitiveness of the United States.” Language of this kind is typically reserved for strategic sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and defence. Its use here signals the rising importance of digital assets in national economic planning and helps explain why Donald Trump has consistently aligned himself with the cryptocurrency sector.

Growing Crypto Adoption

Federal data indicates that cryptocurrencies are no longer a fringe phenomenon but a measurable component of the U.S. financial system. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report, approximately 10% of American adults owned or used bitcoin in 2022, either as an investment or for transactions such as transfers and purchases.

Additional data from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Research shows that the share of individual tax returns reporting cryptocurrency exposure rose sharply from 1.4% in 2020 to 4.1% in 2021. This suggests that millions of Americans are now reporting crypto-related income or gains to the IRS.

The rise in tax-reported crypto activity underscores that digital assets are increasingly embedded in everyday economic life rather than remaining a niche interest.

Stablecoins Strengthen Dollar Role

In July 2025, Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, establishing the first comprehensive federal framework for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. According to the White House, the law mandates federal oversight of stablecoin issuers, full reserve backing, and robust consumer protections.

Official briefing materials state that regulated stablecoins are expected to increase demand for U.S. government debt and reinforce the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency. The administration has argued that stablecoins can enhance payment efficiency, reduce transaction costs, and expand the global use of dollar-denominated digital assets.

Rather than viewing stablecoins as a threat to U.S. monetary sovereignty, the administration has positioned them as a tool for extending dollar dominance into the digital financial system.

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