Trump Pressed the Button: The 120-Day Countdown for Cryptocurrencies Has Begun

A historic step has been taken that will shake up the world of cryptocurrency and financial technology. US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Framework.”

The executive order gives six federal financial regulators in the US 90 days to completely overhaul fintech rules, while setting a 120-day timeline for the independent Fed to consider granting crypto firms direct access to reserve bank payment channels and master accounts.

This decision is being interpreted as a major turning point in the legal and bureaucratic battle that figures like Caitlyn Long, the founder of Custodia Bank, have been waging against the FED for years. As is known, Custodia, which has the status of a fully-fledged reserve bank, had applied for a FED master account but was rejected, and subsequently sued the FED without success.

With this move by Trump, the way is paved for giant crypto platforms like Kraken, Coinbase, and Robinhood to sit at the same table as traditional banking giants like JP Morgan and connect directly to the FED payment network.

In a broadcast where he commented on the issue, renowned investor and board member Mike Alfred stated that this decision validates the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies. Alfred argued that traditional international money transfer and banking models are on the verge of a major transformation, saying:

“A century ago, stocks were seen as the naughty children of the financial world, and gentlemen only bought bonds. Today, stocks are considered a safe haven compared to cryptocurrency. In 50 years, it will be very clear that cryptocurrency is also a normal asset class that should not be excluded.”

Alfred also noted that the Trump administration and the US Treasury viewed stablecoins as a “weapon of hyper-dollarization.” He stated that at a time when sovereign states were seeking to reduce their exposure to the dollar, companies like Tether (USDT) became one of the largest buyers of US bonds, reinforcing the dollar’s global dominance.

*This is not investment advice.