Trump Team Mulls Creating First-Ever White House Crypto Role

President-elect’s team is vetting candidates for the job
Crypto industry executives spoke with Trump this week

WATCH: Trump’s team is discussing with the digital asset industry whether to create a new post within the White House dedicated to crypto policy. Jodi Schneider reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Stephanie Lai, Olga Kharif, and Lydia Beyoud

November 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM UTC

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President-elect Donald Trump’s team is holding discussions with the digital asset industry about whether to create a new White House post solely dedicated to cryptocurrency policy, according to people familiar with the transition efforts.

Trump’s team is vetting candidates to serve in such a role, the people said. If created, it would be the first ever crypto-specific White House job, and would underscore the influence the nascent industry stands to wield in the incoming administration.