Trump Reportedly Planning To Declare Crypto As National Priority Through Executive Order

President-elect Donald Trump is set to issue an executive order to declare cryptocurrency as a national priority and incorporate industry experts into his administration, according to a Thursday report.

What happened: The strategic language was used to encourage government agencies to engage with the expanding industry, whose most valuable asset, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), surpassed a $2 trillion valuation in recent days, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the plans.

Among the proposals being considered for inclusion in the executive order is a directive to all federal agencies to reassess their policies regarding digital assets …

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