Trump vows future-proof U.S. crypto market structure that cannot be reversed by critics

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his ambition to cement a permanent legal framework for cryptocurrency in the United States, vowing that the country’s emerging digital asset rules will be “future-proof.” He added that the framework would be resistant to reversal by future administrations or political critics.

The remarks come amid an intensified push in Washington to finalize sweeping crypto market structure legislation that would define how digital assets are regulated across federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump framed his crypto policy as a reversal of earlier regulatory hostility, writing that: 

Gary Gensler and the ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ nearly DESTROYED the American Crypto Industry by driving Bitcoin, Crypto Perpetuals, and INNOVATION offshore, but ‘TRUMP’ SAVED IT. America is now the CRYPTO CAPITAL of the WORLD, and Builders and Entrepreneurs are coming BACK to the United States where they belong.

President Donald Trump

Why is the word “codify” so important in Trump’s post?

Codify means writing something into law by passing it through Congress. The current crypto-friendly environment in the U.S largely exists because President Donald Trump appointed regulators who take a lighter approach to the industry. 

The SEC, under Paul Atkins, did away with most of Gary Gensler’s enforcement-first posture. The CFTC, under Michael Selig, also aims to become the primary regulator of prediction markets and crypto trading. 

Similarly, the Department of Justice dropped several pending crypto cases. However, a new president can reverse these changes using new appointments and enforcement priorities without passing any law. 

For that reason, Trump wants to lock in the new friendly regulatory environment under a legal framework that requires Congressional action to undo.

Why did Trump mention Gary Gensler?

Trump invoked Gensler’s name in his post to remind the crypto industry of what was at stake and what needs to be done. 

Gary Gensler was the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from April 2021 until January 2025. Under his leadership, the SEC sued some of the biggest names in the crypto industry, including Coinbase, Binance, Ripple, and Kraken. 

According to the SEC at the time, many crypto tokens were unregistered securities that should have been regulated under existing laws. 

Gensler wanted these companies to register with the SEC even when the existing frameworks were not designed for crypto.

That decision forced investors to move billions of dollars in capital to overseas crypto companies like Dubai, Singapore, and London because they have clearer laws for crypto.

Gary Gensler stepped down as SEC Chair in early 2025 after completing his tenure, and Trump later nominated Paul Atkins to succeed him.

Atkins has reversed almost every major crypto enforcement priority of the Gensler era and even worked with CFTC’s Michael Selig to draft clearer rules for the CLARITY Act.

Where does the CLARITY Act stand at the moment?

The CLARITY Act defines the right crypto tokens as securities (regulated by the SEC), and those as commodities (regulated by the CFTC).

It also guides companies on the legal procedure for providing crypto products to American customers.

Furthermore, the bill defines protections for developers of decentralized software and explains the fate of customer funds if a crypto company files for bankruptcy. 

The House passed the bill on July 17, 2025, and the Senate Banking Committee held its markup vote on May 14, 2026.

However, the bill still needs to pass the full Senate by a 60-vote majority and be signed into law. Now the White House publicly targeted July 4, 2026, as the signing date, but many analysts say that timeline is extremely tight.