Trump-Appointed Group Urges Regulators to Clarify Crypto Trading Rules
July 30, 2025 — New York — A group appointed by former President Donald Trump to make policy recommendations regarding cryptocurrency markets has called on federal regulators to provide clearer guidance on the trading of digital assets. The group, known as the Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, emphasized the need for regulatory clarity to promote the adoption of new financial products within the digital asset sector.
In a report released Wednesday, the group urged regulators to exercise their authority to establish well-defined rules governing cryptocurrency trading activities. The Working Group believes that such steps would reduce uncertainty that currently hampers innovation and investment in blockchain technologies and digital finance.
“By implementing these recommendations, policymakers can ensure that the United States leads the blockchain revolution and ushers in the Golden Age of Crypto,” a White House fact sheet stated in conjunction with the report.
The call for regulatory clarity arrives amid growing interest in digital assets across financial markets, with cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based products increasingly attracting attention from both retail and institutional investors. However, the absence of an explicit regulatory framework has often been cited as a barrier to broader adoption and product development within the sector.
The Working Group’s proposals align with broader efforts among policymakers to balance the protection of consumers and investors with fostering innovation in digital finance. By providing clear parameters for digital asset trading, regulators could help encourage responsible growth while mitigating risks related to market manipulation, fraud, and systemic instability.
As the crypto landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the recommendations from this Trump-appointed panel may play a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory environment that will guide the future of digital assets in the United States.
Reporting by Josh Wingrove and Olga Kharif for Bloomberg News.