White House May Pull Support for Crypto Bill After Coinbase Rift
The White House has threatened to drop its support for a proposed crypto market bill after Coinbase publicly said it does not back the current legislative approach, escalating a widening rift between the administration and major industry players. Officials signaled that continued backing depends on substantive changes, framing the disagreement as a test of whether the draft can balance investor protection with workable market rules.
If the administration follows through, the move could imperil the bill’s prospects on Capitol Hill and prolong regulatory uncertainty for exchanges, platforms, and investors. The standoff highlights the political leverage of leading crypto firms and raises the odds that lawmakers will need to renegotiate key provisions or risk losing crucial support, which could delay a federal framework for digital-asset oversight.