- President Donald J. Trump signed the executive order titled Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks on May 19 2026
- The directive orders federal financial regulators to review and streamline fintech and digital asset rules within a 90-day window
- It requests the Federal Reserve Board to conduct a comprehensive evaluation within 120 days regarding direct access to Reserve Bank payment accounts and master accounts for non-bank crypto firms
- Traditional banking groups like the Independent Community Bankers of America raised concerns over regulatory gaps while crypto leaders hailed the move as a major convergence of crypto and sovereign financial infrastructure
Trump signs executive order to integrate digital assets into traditional financial systems
May 20, 2026, 3:00:45 PM UTC(8 hours ago)
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From:@WatcherGuru
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump orders US government to update regulations to integrate crypto into traditional finance and payment systems.
