President Trump is pushing to allow U.S. pension funds—holding $8.7 trillion in assets—to invest in alternative assets like gold, private securities, and especially cryptocurrencies. This marks a historic shift from their traditional investments in bonds and large-cap stocks. States are already acting: North Carolina introduced bills permitting up to 5% crypto allocation; Michigan invested $16 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs; and Wisconsin increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings to $163 million. On the regulatory front, the House passed the GENIUS Act, the first U.S. stablecoin framework, requiring 100% USD backing, strict reserve use, annual audits for large issuers, and full AML compliance. The bill awaits Trump’s signature, alongside the CLARITY Act—establishing crypto market structure—and the Anti-CBDC Act, which bans a U.S. central bank digital currency. Together, these developments signal a landmark transformation in American finance.

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