Trump Signals Pro-Crypto Push to Outpace China
On Jan. 21, 2026, President Donald Trump said he backed efforts to pass cryptocurrency legislation, noting that his stance had won him political support. He framed the push as a strategic effort to keep the U.S. ahead of China in blockchain innovation and capital flows, signaling an explicitly geopolitical rationale for faster rulemaking.
The statement matters because it could speed congressional negotiations and focus attention on how regulators craft guardrails for exchanges, stablecoins and other digital-asset activity. Markets, industry lobbyists and international competitors will be watching for bill text, committee votes and regulatory responses — any of which could reshape investment and operational plans for firms in the space.