Regulatory roadblocks are crumbling as the U.S. Treasury signals a sweeping pivot toward blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, igniting America’s fintech dominance worldwide.

Regulatory Barriers on the Brink as Treasury Sparks Blockchain Shift

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a broad financial reform agenda at the Bankers Association Summit on April 9, pledging to remove regulatory barriers that he said have slowed innovation in blockchain, stablecoins, and modern payment technologies. His address emphasized aligning financial oversight with national interests while refocusing on economic growth. Bessent stated:

We will take a close look at regulatory impediments to blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems. And we will consider reforms to unleash awesome power of the American capital market.

“Americans deserve a financial services industry that works for all Americans, including and especially Main Street. Under President Trump’s leadership the Treasury Department and I will deliver that to you,” he added.

Bessent criticized current regulatory approaches as outdated and skewed toward global frameworks, particularly the Basel Committee’s capital standards, which he claimed are “not in my opinion the right starting point for a modernization effort.” He called for a U.S.-first model built from “the ground up,” emphasizing that decisions impacting domestic financial innovation should not be shaped by international bodies lacking transparency. His remarks suggested that this shift could help level the playing field between banks and nonbank financial innovators, a move that would give rise to broader adoption of technologies like digital assets and tokenized payment networks.

In line with that vision, Bessent confirmed that the Treasury would also review capital rules that currently disincentivize investment in innovation. He further pledged to modernize anti-money laundering and compliance rules to allow financial institutions to focus on “national security priorities and high-risk areas,” giving them leeway to deprioritize lower-risk activities.

While pushing for reform, Bessent framed the administration’s approach as supportive of small-town lenders and consumers:

Americans deserve a financial services industry that works for all Americans.

His remarks position the Treasury to potentially spearhead new regulatory frameworks aimed at fostering both financial safety and cutting-edge innovation.

President Donald Trump has strengthened his pro-cryptocurrency position by ordering the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, using roughly 200,000 BTC seized in legal cases to support national economic interests. At the same time, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, indicating a shift from enforcement to industry support. The moves reflect the administration’s aim to make the U.S. a global crypto leader.

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