Tagged: white house

October 15, 2026 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

White House crypto lead Patrick Witt has announced he is leaving the Trump Administration. In a post on X, Witt said serving the Trump Administration has been the “privilege of a lifetime.” “First and foremost, I want to thank [President Donald Trump] for the opportunity… Read More

September 23, 2026 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has surfaced as a leading candidate to serve as President Donald Trump’s next artificial intelligence coordinator, according to people familiar with internal discussions. The reports come days after Trump said he would name an “AI czar” and stand up an “AI… Read More

September 16, 2026 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

  The dust has yet to settle on the failed vote in the US Senate that would have advanced the CLARITY Act to a vote for future consideration. The vote was a procedural move for cloture, which would have established sufficient support to avoid a… Read More

August 20, 2026 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the White House hosted prominent crypto industry insiders and multiple government officials to tout efforts to advance crypto market infrastructure legislation and rule-making within federal agencies. The press presentation provided a positive spin on progress already made and expectations for the approval of the… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

It is a big week in Washington, D.C., for the crypto and prediction market industries. First, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced new rules, Regulation Crypto Assets, to provide a regulated path to issue and trade certain crypto assets. The move was somewhat surprising, as… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ongoing efforts sharply focused on advancing more comprehensive cryptocurrency / blockchain market structure legislation in the US Senate have encountered significant new resistance over ethics rules that are intended to limit financial conflicts involving senior government officials and digital assets. Lawmakers from both parties are… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with legislators today to discuss the CLARITY Act, the stalled crypto market infrastructure legislation. The legislation was approved by the Senate Banking Committee, but a floor vote on the bill has yet to arrive. While the CLARITY Act… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has announced that Jay Clayton, the former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the current US Attorney for the SDNY, has been nominated to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). SDNY is the most influential jurisdiction for financial services, as it… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The White House has posted an Executive Order addressing artificial intelligence (AI) development. Signed by President Trump, the document declares that the United States continues to lead the world in AI. The EO states that the US policy is to support AI innovation and security… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the White House has signed an Executive Order seeking to remove regulatory barriers to Fintech innovation and new and improved financial services. The Trump administration has been mostly supportive of Fintech innovation in contrast to the previous administration, which sought to protect… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US lawmakers continue pushing forward with proposals to turn President Donald Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve concept into enduring federal law, as a senior administration figure has raised expectations for an important forthcoming disclosure. Patrick Witt, who leads the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 5:43 am By JD Alois  |  

As should have been expected by all, a research report published by the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) indicates that stablecoin yield will not impact lending at all. The FUD promoted by banks never held any merit but it was a great display… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, President Donald Trump introduced a “National AI Legislation Framework” as it aims to gain federal oversight of the development of artificial intelligence. Multiple states have already enacted rules to guide AI use and development, with some fearing a patchwork approach in which 50 states… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the White House issued a statement on the growing demand for energy driven by the artificial intelligence industry. The Ratepayer Protection Pledge calls on hyperscalers and other AI firms to ensure the demand for energy does not harm consumers, asking for a commitment to… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The White House has firmly stated that President Donald Trump will not grant a presidential pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried (commonly known as SBF), the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. This confirmation comes amid ongoing speculation in crypto circles and follows Bankman-Fried’s recent efforts… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 9:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the second Crypto powow at the White House took place, bringing together teams representing the digital asset sector and the establishment banking industry. The goal is to garner reconciliation between the two groups who remain in disagreement over several issues, perhaps most importantly, the… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

It is a fact that we exist in a world of limited resources. Taxes paid to the government reduce disposable income for individuals and available funds for investment. Private activity, including innovation and entrepreneurship, gets crowded out when more funds go to the government. This… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

A White House meeting has been scheduled for next week to break the logjam on crypto market infrastructure legislation. It has been widely reported that several crypto firms have withdrawn their endorsement of the bill amid aggressive lobbying by traditional banks, which fear emerging competition…. Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week, the White House issued a report on the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. David Sacks, the President’s crypto czar, said the report provides a “long-awaited regulatory clarity for innovators in a cutting-edge industry.” “President Trump is delivering on his promise… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the White House unveiled its AI Action Plan, the Administration’s policy to guide the development of artificial intelligence. The Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan, encompasses a 28-page document that aims to pursue a policy of workers gaining from this technology, creating high-paying jobs,… Read More