The order is expected to name crypto as a national imperative or priority — strategic wording intended to guide government agencies to work with the industry. It is also slated to create a crypto advisory council to advocate for the industry’s policy priorities.
“What I think Donald Trump is going to do is signal that the United States is back and we are ready to lead in this industry,” said Kara Calvert, vice president for US policy at Coinbase Global Inc., the country’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange. “What it’s signaling to other countries is be careful, or you won’t keep up.”