Donald Trump took office as the 47th U.S. president on Monday, delivering an inaugural address that excluded any mention of digital assets. His first-day executive actions also omitted cryptocurrency policies despite earlier reports suggesting he might prioritize crypto with measures like establishing a crypto council or addressing crypto de-banking.

Bitcoin extended a retreat from a record high as traders awaited pro-crypto policy directions from Donald Trump following his inauguration as the 47th US president.

Trump and Melania-themed digital tokens minted billions on paper for the first family while raising conflict-of-interest and foreign-influence concerns.

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets.

The new president's $TRUMP coin won't surprise those who understand him but will likely vex some powerful people, SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci said.

President Trump is expected to sign Executive Orders elevating crypto to a national policy priority and forming a Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital