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US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday his intent to establish a future-proof digital asset market structure, signaling strong support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act currently under review in the US Senate. In a second policy-focused post this week on Truth Social, the President argued that codifying these rules would prevent future administrations from dismantling the regulatory framework for digital assets. This legislative push follows the bill's passage through the US House of Representatives in July 2025, yet it has encountered significant delays in the Senate due to government shutdowns, industry pushback, and scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family. Data compiled by Woofun AI indicates that the President and his sons maintain financial ties to memecoin projects, the World Liberty Financial platform, its USD1 stablecoin, and a Bitcoin mining company. While the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act following markups in January and May respectively, the legislation faces substantial hurdles before a potential floor vote. Republicans hold a narrow majority in the chamber and will require Democratic support to pass the bill, with some lawmakers indicating they will withhold votes unless specific ethics provisions are included. The market reacted immediately to the President's pledge to never let crypto down, with the price of Bitcoin dropping from above $74,000 to under $73,000 within hours. At the time of publication, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap was trading at $73,467. Trump's rhetoric aligns with statements from Paul Atkins, his hand-picked chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, who stated in October that the agency would work to future-proof policies against potential future changes. Woofun AI notes that Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies, previously observed that while a future SEC chair might struggle to fully reverse enacted policies, they could impose overly burdensome regulatory requirements. The President's latest comments also echoed claims by Michael Selig, his nominee for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair, regarding the regulator's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Donald Trump Jr. serves as an adviser to both Kalshi and Polymarket, adding another layer of complexity to the regulatory landscape. Several state authorities have filed lawsuits against these prediction markets, alleging they facilitate illegal betting on sporting events without proper licensing, prompting the CFTC to file countersuits in response.