Stop TRUMP Crypto Act: New U.S. Bill Restricts Officials' Digital Asset Use
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to draw a hard line between the White House and the crypto market. The Stop TRUMP in Crypto Actof 2025, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters, would bar the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and their immediate families from owning, promoting, or trading digital assets while in office — a proposal that, if it becomes law, would reshape how top government officials can interact with crypto altogether. Key takeawaysRep. Maxine Waters introduced H.R.3573, the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025, on May 21, 2025.The bill targets the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and their spouses, children, and childrens spouses.It bans controlling ownership of digital assets, official roles at asset issuers, and promotional compensation tied to crypto sales in the U.S.Officials would also be barred from trading digital assets while holding material non-public information about them.Indirect ownership through trusts, corporations, or other concealment arrangements is explicitly prohibited, with violations punishable by fines and imprisonment. Introduction of the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 The bills full name — the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025 — spells out its intent in the acronym itself.









