Crypto Under Trump - Brunch to Save America

​Should a second Trump administration’s pro‑crypto policy be seen as a visionary boost to American innovation — or a dangerous fusion of political power and personal profit?

1. ​Does Trump’s creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile set a bold precedent for national digital-asset strategy — or is it a risky political stunt tied to government-held crypto?

   • ​In March 2025, Trump issued an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from seized assets (~200,000 BTC) and a broader digital-asset stockpile

2. ​Can the removal of crypto enforcement—like the disbanding of DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, SEC dropping major cases, and new leadership under Paul Atkins—actually spur innovation, or does it invite fraud and conflicts of interest?

   • ​The DOJ disbanded its crypto crime unit, SEC under Trump paused investigations into firms like Coinbase and Binance

   • ​Paul Atkins took over as SEC chair in April 2025, aligning the regulator with pro‑crypto stances

3. ​Are Trump’s personal financial interests in crypto—through World Liberty Financial, the $Trump memecoin, and reported crypto income—creating a dangerous overlap with policy, or is this just entrepreneurial activity?

   • ​Trump disclosed $57 million in income from his DeFi venture World Liberty Financial

   • ​His private “$Trump” memecoin and related private investor dinner have drawn bipartisan scrutiny for their ethical implications

4. ​How would Trump’s pro‑crypto platform—backed by crypto-political donations, bipartisan legislation like the STABLE/GENIUS Acts, and Coinbase’s political hires—reshape U.S. competitiveness in tech and international finance?

   • ​The GENIUS Act and STABLE bills are moving forward, creating a clearer stablecoin framework

   • ​Coinbase is actively hiring across the aisle, and crypto industry is pouring money into Washington for this agenda