Trump delivered a pre-recorded message to Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit, marking only his second direct address to the crypto sector as president.
He emphasised his commitment to implementing crypto policies, including establishing a US Bitcoin reserve and passing stablecoin legislation through the GENIUS Act.
Recent controversies including spending bill disputes, a military parade, and a public row with Elon Musk over SpaceX contracts have created market volatility.
The crypto market is experiencing significant declines with Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies posting losses amid broader economic uncertainties.
This year’s Coinbase State of Crypto Summit was a packed event featuring industry leaders such as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong; White House Crypto and AI Czar, David Sacks; Circle CEO and Co-Founder Jeremy Allaire; CFTC Acting Chair, Caroline Pham; and SkyBridge Capital Founder and Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci – to name just a few.
However, the arguably most prominent and head-turning speaker was none other than the sitting US President and “King of meme-coins”, Donald J. Trump.
While he didn’t appear in person, he addressed the audience in a pre-recorded message. This was only the second time that Trump directly spoke to the crypto sector since becoming president.
US President not Done Yet with Crypto
His core message was that he wasn’t “done” with the implementation of crypto policies in the United States.
He also highlighted past and ongoing efforts such as the establishment of a US Bitcoin reserve, nominating Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the launch of a digital asset working group.
Trump also criticised the Biden administration’s “war on crypto” and called himself the “first crypto president”.
He then addressed efforts to get stablecoin legislation passed:
My administration is working with Congress to pass the GENIUS Act supporting the creation of dollar-backed stablecoins. We also will be working to create clear and simple market frameworks that will allow America to dominate the future of crypto and Bitcoin.
Donald Trump
As Crypto News Australia reported, the US Senate just moved ahead with the bill, voting 68-30 to invoke cloture, meaning it’s now down to the final vote.
Trump Pressure and Other Factors Weighing on Markets
Trump recently faced pressure over a spending bill, the TRUMP memecoin and a US$45 million (AU$69.5 million) military parade in Washington, D.C., as well as deploying thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests.
A public feud between Trump and Elon Musk over the spending bill and SpaceX contracts also caused market volatility, likely prompting Trump to address the crypto industry.
The evolving conflict in the Middle East may also contribute to further market volatility as investors are looking for safe havens for their assets.
The crypto market, meanwhile, is taking a hit: Bitcoin is down 3 per cent, Ethereum has lost almost 9 per cent, XRP 5 per cent, and Solana nearly 10 per cent.
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