The Trump administration and the new crypto policy in the US
Regulation & ETF

The Trump administration and the new crypto policy in the US

February 18, 2025blockchain

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January 2025 brought with it significant changes in the US government’s approach to crypto. In contrast to the Biden administration, which is considered less-friendly, Trump declared an ambition to make the US the “crypto capital of the world”.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

The first steps

Immediately upon taking office, Trump issued a presidential order ordering a review of the establishment of a “national bitcoin reserve”. A new appointment to head the SEC was less hostile to crypto than Gary Gensler. The US Federal Reserve has been instructed to examine the digital CBDC.

What does this mean for the market?

The new administration has created an atmosphere of optimism in the crypto market. Regulatory uncertainty has fueled the crypto market for years – with a pro-crypto government, it’s possible that companies will open handles and renew services they’ve been denied. Exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken have received extended permits to operate.

The SEC under new management

The regulator responsible for overseeing securities in the US has changed its tone. Lawsuits filed against crypto companies have been closed or suspended. The “enforcement as regulation” approach that characterized the Biden-Gensler administration has given way to an approach that seeks to establish clear rules.

Israel in the global context

In Israel, regulators closely follow the American developments. The global trend towards clearer regulation (rather than the extinction of crypto) is strengthening. Read about the state of regulation in Israel.

⚡ Start Trading Crypto Today!

Open your MEXC digital wallet and get exclusive deposit bonuses. Over 1,700 digital currencies available!

🔗 Open a Free MEXC Account

Affiliate link • Sign up in seconds

← Back to All Articles

Related Articles

MiCA and California Crypto Laws Take Effect as Bitcoin Holds $59K

MiCA and California Crypto Laws Take Effect as Bitcoin Holds $59K

The EU's MiCA framework and California's new digital asset law took full effect July 1, while the CLARITY Act stalls in a recessed US Senate and Bitcoin nurses its worst month since 2022.

July 2, 2026
Crypto Regulation 2026: Rules Tighten as Bitcoin Slides

Crypto Regulation 2026: Rules Tighten as Bitcoin Slides

Bitcoin slid toward $62,000 this week on macro headwinds, even as the US CLARITY Act, a new SEC plan, California licensing and Israel’s stablecoin and digital-shekel frameworks pushed crypto regulation forward.

June 25, 2026
Crypto Regulation in June 2026: The SEC’s Commodity Pivot, ETF Fast-Track, and Israel’s Stablecoin Reckoning

Crypto Regulation in June 2026: The SEC’s Commodity Pivot, ETF Fast-Track, and Israel’s Stablecoin Reckoning

As Bitcoin steadies near $64,600 and the total crypto market holds around $2.3 trillion, the defining story of June 2026 is regulatory: the SEC's reclassification of major tokens as digital commodities, a faster ETF pipeline, and Israel's tightening stablecoin rules alongside its advancing digital shekel.

June 18, 2026
Nekuda Digital Crypto Network: Blockchain Israel (English) | CoIndex (עברית) | CoinDice (Português)