Inside Trump’s Oval Office Crypto Push: Why Did 11 Republicans Suddenly Change Their Vote?
President Donald Trump‘s unexpected late-night intervention to revive stalled cryptocurrency legislation has re-energized what many in the industry see as a defining moment for digital assets in the United States.
What Happened: After a failed procedural vote earlier in the day threatened the fate of three major crypto-related bills, Trump convened 11 key Republican lawmakers in the Oval Office.
By the end of the meeting, he announced that all had agreed to support the legislation in a renewed vote scheduled for the following morning.
The move sent a powerful signal to both markets and lawmakers that digital assets are no longer relegated to the political margins.
Trump’s involvement, according to several industry leaders, underscores the rising relevance of crypto in national policy and global competition.
“This shows crypto is no longer a fringe topic,” Michael Gord, CEO of GDA Capital told Benzinga.
He noted that Trump’s decision to apply political pressure turned what was previously a partisan debate into a broader economic strategy.
“By pressing conservative Republicans to back these bills, he’s sending a message to markets that digital assets are becoming a serious geopolitical lever.”
The bills in question — the GENIUS Act, the Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act — form the core …
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