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 After years of regulatory hostility under Joe Biden’s administration—during which the SEC pursued over 100 enforcement actions against the crypto sector—Trump is moving fast to position the US as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction.  His administration is encouraging major financial institutions to investigate crypto trading, appointing industry insiders to key regulatory positions, and relaxing restrictive policies. Optimism (and anticipation) around Trump’s actions saw bitcoin rally 57% between Trump’s Election Day victory and Inauguration Day.  However, this week, we have faced the first bitcoin decline since November.  That is due to a variety of factors. The $1.4 billion bybit hack, Trump's tariffs on China, and the recent Argentina Meme Coin Scandal were definitely not helpful. Besides, while optimism about a crypto-friendly Trump administration initially fueled market growth, investors are now waiting for concrete implementation of regulatory policies.  This brings us back to the main topic: Trump's policy shift and its bigger, longer-term effects, not just in the United States but around the world—especially in Europe, where policymakers may be forced to respond.

Positioning the US as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction

 Review what Trump's administration has done so far regarding crypto. An executive order establishing the administration's policy shift toward a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment was signed by President Trump a month ago. One of the first signs of this was the SEC’s new chairman’s decision to form a “Crypto Task Force” to define clearer crypto regulations.  Among the changes that came along, one of the most important was the rollback of SAB 121, a guidance document that required entities (such as banks) to treat crypto holdings as liabilities.

 Nikola Skoric, co-founder and CEO of Croatian cryptocurrency brokerage and crypto-payment processing company Electrocoin, sees this as a critical moment for Web3 in America.  According to him, "The SEC's decision to form a new "Crypto Task Force" and roll back SAB 121 is a strong signal that institutional adoption is now a priority." Read more:  6 CEE Web3 Companies Driving the Next Phase of Digital Innovation

 Trump's dedication to the industry is also “evident through his direct engagement with crypto industry leaders and significant campaign donations from the space,” according to Skoric. Since Election Day, crypto companies like Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Circle have given seven figures to Trump's inaugural committee. After the inauguration, Trump has also lined a set of strategic appointments, including new SEC chairman Mark Uyeda, and appointing venture capitalist David Sacks as “Crypto and AI Czar.”

US vs.  Europe: The regulatory tug-of-war

 Why is this important to Europe? European markets may be snatched away from talent and capital by the United States' newfound support for crypto. One of the core issues in the US crypto market has always been the lack of regulatory clarity, explains Vyara Savova, a Senior Policy Expert with the European Crypto Initiative.  ”

 For that matter, EU was ahead of the US – the introduction of comprehensive regulatory framework through MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) brought some complexities (it remains to be seen how it will be interpreted on national levels) but also paved a path toward more transparency and trust in the space.

 “For Europe, the US approach matters because of the interconnected nature of the crypto industry and its lack of physical borders“, Savova points out.  If the US solidifies its new stance with clear rules—such as the recently introduced stablecoin bill—Savova suggests that Europe may have to soften its own regulatory framework to stay competitive.

 “How jurisdictions approach stablecoin regulation, securities classification, tokenization, and the Travel Rule—embodied in the EU through the recently implemented Transfer of Funds Regulation, or TFR—to name a few—could be influenced by a regulatory shift in the US. Practically any rules coming from the US will likely serve as the golden standard for crypto regulation, which might push the EU to refine MiCA or similar frameworks further…“

The risks of a Trump-driven crypto boom

 Naturally, Trump himself is the wildcard in all of this. Skoric warns that while the administration moves quickly to roll back regulations, “a sudden shift in policy without clear long-term guidance could create uncertainty.”  This recent bitcoin decline is giving us a glimpse of that scenario…

 Global crypto markets could also be affected by Trump's economic policies, which could result in tariffs, sanctions, or trade wars. If tensions rise within the key crypto hubs like China or the EU, it could disrupt supply chains or affect cross-border transactions and liquidity.”

 Skoric also points out how this aggressive industry support might provoke political opponents to take an even stronger anti-crypto stance in the future, “leading to policy swings that create instability for businesses operating in the space.”

 It is also worth noting that the impact of the SEC’s newly formed Crypto Task Force is still unclear.  It may improve industry-administration communication on a domestic level, but it may cause more harm than good to international affairs, including the EU.