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The Trump administration's cryptocurrency working group did not include the establishment of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve in the U.S. among its priorities.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump intends to usher in a 'golden age of cryptocurrency' by quickly legalizing the trading of digital assets at the federal level in America, as well as supporting decentralized finance (DeFi). This is according to a report from the White House cryptocurrency working group, writes Bloomberg.

The group tasked by Trump to develop recommendations for regulating the cryptocurrency market urged federal regulators to use their authority to create clearer rules for trading digital assets and to simplify the introduction of new financial products.

"By implementing these recommendations, policymakers will help ensure U.S. leadership in the blockchain revolution and the beginning of the golden age of cryptocurrency," the White House statement reads.

Among the group's proposals is a call for Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, which has been approved by the House of Representatives but has yet to be passed by the Senate. The aim is to address regulatory gaps by granting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversight of spot markets for digital assets that are not securities.

The report includes a call for the SEC and CFTC to "immediately allow federal trading of digital assets," ensuring greater clarity on issues such as registration, custody, trading, and record-keeping, the publication states. The group urges that "innovative financial products should reach consumers without bureaucratic delays."

The group also recommends that regulators clarify the types of banking activities permitted in the crypto sector and ensure transparency in the process of obtaining banking licenses for crypto companies, such as stablecoin issuers.

One of Trump's main campaign promises in 2024 was to create a national cryptocurrency reserve in the U.S. After taking office, he established this working group within his administration and tasked it with working out the details of the cryptocurrency reserve and other regulatory issues in the industry.

In March, Trump signed an order to create a U.S. Bitcoin reserve. According to the document, the reserves will be built from confiscated cryptocurrencies, and the government will not purchase additional coins. The price of Bitcoin reacted by falling, and experts stated that "the details fell far short of expectations."

Nevertheless, the working group was expected to continue developing other methods of accumulating cryptocurrencies without using American taxpayers' funds. Information on the progress and plans of the federal government to accumulate Bitcoin or other digital assets was not included in the preliminary report of the working group from July 30, notes CoinDesk.