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Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 19 August 2026, 22:19 UTC By Cat Zakrzewski, Jarrell Dillard 1 min read
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Surrounded by executives from Coinbase, Ripple and other leading cryptocurrency companies, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the fast-growing industry — which includes the Trump family business. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill Executives used a White House event to lobby for legislation that may lend greater legitimacy to the growing industry —...

Surrounded by executives from Coinbase, Ripple and other leading cryptocurrency companies, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the fast-growing industry — which includes the Trump family business. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill Executives used a White House event to lobby for legislation that may lend greater legitimacy to the growing industry — one that has made Trump more than $1 billion.
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