President Trump's Jan. 23 executive order creates a crypto task force to craft rules and study a national reserve or stockpile of digital assets.

The order signaled that the president intends to promote an industry that faced scrutiny during the Biden administration — and that he has a personal stake in.

President Donald Trump signed an executive action that addresses key promises he made to the cryptocurrency industry during his 2024 campaign. “The digital asset industry plays a crucial role in innovation and economic development in the United States,