Trump Says He Saved U.S. Crypto Industry, Promises Future-Proof Market Rules

Highlights:

• Trump said Gary Gensler and the “Anti-Crypto Army” pushed crypto innovation offshore.
• He claimed the U.S. is now the “crypto capital of the world.”
• Trump promised a future-proof digital asset market structure under his leadership.

President Donald Trump has issued a strong pro-crypto statement, saying his administration “saved” the American crypto industry and will push for long-term digital asset rules in the United States. In a Truth Social statement on Wednesday, Trump criticized former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler and what he called the “Anti-Crypto Army.” He claimed they nearly “destroyed” the American crypto industry by pushing Bitcoin, crypto perpetuals, and innovation offshore.

BREAKING: President Trump releases a statement on crypto.

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Donald Trump Calls America the New Home of Crypto Innovation

Trump said that the situation has now changed. According to him, America is now the “crypto capital of the world,” and crypto builders and entrepreneurs are returning to the United States “where they belong.” His statement presents crypto as an important part of America’s financial and technological future.

The most important part of Trump’s message was his promise to support a clear digital asset market structure. He said that under his leadership, the U.S. will “codify a future-proof Digital Asset Market Structure” that cannot be reversed by what he described as “crypto haters.”

This point is important for the crypto industry because many companies have long asked for clearer rules in the United States. During Gensler’s time at the SEC, several crypto firms complained that regulation was largely carried out through enforcement actions rather than clear laws. As a result, some companies expanded outside the U.S. or warned that unclear rules could hurt American innovation.

Trump’s statement suggests that his administration wants to take a different approach. However, the final impact will depend on actual legislation, not only political statements. Trump ended his statement by saying the “new frontier of finance” is being built in America and that he will “never let crypto down.” The remarks show that crypto remains a major political and financial issue in the United States.

Trump Also Backs CFTC Role in Prediction Markets

Trump’s pro-crypto message also connects with his wider support for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a separate Truth Social post on Tuesday, he said it is “critically important” to maintain the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets.

He also said the U.S. is already the “Crypto (Bitcoin, etc.) Capital of the World,” but warned that other countries are trying to replace it. Trump added that crypto is a major industry and “we must protect it,” while praising CFTC Chairman Mike Selig’s work. This supports his latest message that the U.S. should keep digital asset innovation and new financial markets inside America.

Trump: CFTC Must Retain Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets, U.S. Must Protect Crypto Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump said it is “critically important” that the CFTC retain exclusive authority over prediction markets and that the sector be allowed to thrive. He said… pic.twitter.com/1E3nB92pBt

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Trump’s wider crypto push also includes his May 20 executive order on fintech innovation. The order asks regulators to review rules that may block crypto firms from the U.S. financial system and asks the Federal Reserve to study direct payment account access for eligible digital asset firms.