White House Roadmap and GENIUS Act Aim to Make United States the Global Crypto Capital

On January 25, 2026, the White House outlined a strategy to turn the United States into the global "crypto capital", anchored by Executive Order 14178 and a roadmap from the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. President Trump's Golden Age of Crypto vision, launched in early 2025, underpins reforms that grant the CFTC authority over non-security spot markets, clarify banking access, and establish stablecoin rules through the GENIUS Act. The plan also introduces DeFi sandboxes and favors private-sector solutions over a central bank digital currency, aiming to attract talent and investment while maintaining consumer protections.