DMD Weekly FinTech Trend Report
April 30, 2025
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📰LEAD STORY
U.S. Crypto Policy at the 100-Day Mark: Executive Action Meets Ethical Concerns
By Professor Tonya M. Evans | April 30, 2025
At the 100-day mark of President Trump’s second term, the administration has advanced a bold digital asset agenda, positioning the U.S. as a global hub for crypto innovation. Through executive orders and regulatory shifts, Trump has moved swiftly to reduce federal oversight, promote industry participation, and redefine crypto as a strategic economic asset.
Notably, a January executive order established the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile, formalizing the government’s custody of confiscated crypto assets and elevating Bitcoin’s status. Related proposals like Bitcoin-enhanced Treasury “BitBonds” aim to integrate blockchain into sovereign debt management.
At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the tone has shifted dramatically. A February statement reclassified most meme coins as “collectibles” rather than securities, aligning with the formation of a new Crypto Task Force and the SEC’s broader approach to innovation and to regulation of fraud rather than a piecemeal approach the industry, itself.
On Capitol Hill, stablecoin regulation is gaining bipartisan traction. The GENIUS Act and STABLE Act propose federal licensing and reserve standards for dollar-backed tokens. Meanwhile, World Liberty Financial—a Trump-linked entity—has launched a new stablecoin (USD1), prompting serious and concerns about political entanglement.
Controversy surrounds the $TRUMP and $MELANIA “meme coins” (or more accurately, celebrity coins) promoted by the Trump family. The president announced that top investors would be invited to a private dinner on May 22. In response, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff called for an ethics probe, warning this could constitute “pay to play” corruption—trading political access for financial investment.
With trust in crypto still low among the public, the question is not just whether the U.S. leads in blockchain innovation—but how. Transparency, integrity, and inclusive policy will define whether this moment marks true progress or deepened political entrenchment.
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This week on Confidently Crypto, spotlights a powerful conversation from my Tech Intersect™ Podcast, originally recorded on October 18, 2024, with Ambur C. Smith, Esq. We explore Kamala Harris’ Opportunity Agenda’s potential to drive innovation and access in crypto and cannabis. As these issues grow even more urgent in 2025, Ambur shares critical legal insights for startups, creatives, and nonprofits building in emerging industries.
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