Fortune February 13, 2025
In a nation where roughly 65 million people already own cryptocurrencies, David Sacks, America’s first artificial intelligence and crypto czar, last week delivered a historic press conference on Capitol Hill, outlining the Trump administration’s strategic vision for digital assets.
Flanked by key congressional leaders, including Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill, Sacks reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to establishing the U.S. as a leader in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) in the year ahead.
His message was clear: Innovation in digital assets must remain onshore, and the Trump administration in its second rendition is making this a priority from day one.
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