- Donald Trump‘s personal involvement in crypto ventures has complicated the passage of cryptocurrency legislation.
- The July signing of the GENIUS Act established legal rules for stablecoins but faced resistance tied to concerns over Trump’s crypto interests.
- Danny Ryan, co-founder of Etherealize, urges the crypto industry to advance rapidly before Trump leaves office to reduce potential backlash.
- Ryan envisions crypto becoming essential financial infrastructure, making future regulatory actions focus on responsible use rather than existence.
- Political tensions around Trump’s crypto activities have created challenges for regulatory progress, but deeper integration with financial markets may safeguard the industry.
Donald Trump has been identified as a pro-crypto president due to his administration passing cryptocurrency legislation. However, his family’s financial stakes in crypto projects have hindered legislative progress and could provoke backlash after he leaves office.
The landmark GENIUS Act, signed into law in July, created a legal framework for stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to traditional money. Its passage was contentious, with House Democrats protesting Trump’s perceived conflicts of interest by walking out of a digital assets hearing. They sought to include provisions preventing Trump from pursuing personal crypto ventures while in office.
Before taking office, Trump launched an officially licensed meme coin, followed shortly by First Lady Melania Trump. A dinner for the largest holders of this coin drew protesters and criticism from senators who described the event as an “orgy of corruption.” Trump and his sons co-founded World Liberty Financial, which issued a dollar-pegged stablecoin and plans to introduce more crypto products. Eric Trump confirmed that their family has earned over $1 billion from these ventures.
Political tensions linked to these activities have impacted efforts to pass new crypto regulations. During congressional testimony for the CLARITY Act, some Democrats focused more on Trump’s conflicts of interest than the legislation itself. Danny Ryan, co-founder of the institutional marketing firm Etherealize and a former Ethereum developer, noted the disruptive effect of these perceptions.
Ryan stressed the importance of rapid progress to onboard financial institutions and global capital into crypto before Trump exits. He stated that embedding cryptocurrency deeply into the financial system could shift the debate away from whether crypto should exist, to how it should be responsibly used as a financial tool. Ryan hopes this could help de-politicize the industry and ensure that future regulatory changes reshape rather than dismantle progress.
Etherealize’s mission focuses on integrating traditional financial players into crypto markets. Ryan joined the firm after encountering regulatory challenges with the SEC and witnessing the crypto momentum under Trump’s administration. He warned that while the next administration might target Trump’s crypto legacy, the industry’s embedded value could protect it from total rollback.
Ryan remarked, “They might try to re-sculpt it, but it’s going to be much more like carving some of the edges, rather than like making it disappear entirely.”
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