CoinBureau’s Guy breaks down how Trump’s new administration is shaping the crypto world - and how insiders might walk away with the biggest gains.
Trump and his family hold plenty of crypto, but the real story is about the people he’s appointed. Many top officials, from Treasury to Commerce to the SEC, already own huge amounts of Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, or stakes in crypto companies. Now they’re the ones writing the rules that directly impact their own portfolios.
Some key examples:
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David Sacks (AI & Crypto Czar) - still tied to Craft Ventures, which owns big pieces of crypto companies like BitGo. He got ethics waivers to keep influencing policies that affect his holdings.
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Howard Lutnick (Commerce Secretary) - his firm handles Tether’s $165B reserves and owns a slice of the company. With him in charge, Tether looks safer than ever.
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Todd Blanch (Deputy AG) - Trump’s former lawyer, now reshaping DOJ policy to ease off crypto prosecutions, while holding a basket of coins himself.
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Paul Atkins (SEC Chairman) - declared most cryptos aren’t securities, a game-changer that gives DeFi projects breathing room.
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Scott Bessant (Treasury Secretary) - deep into Bitcoin and stablecoin policy, pushing to merge crypto with traditional banking.
The bottom line - this is full-scale regulatory capture. Insiders are positioned so their personal bags benefit from the very policies they’re creating. For investors, this means short-term certainty and massive opportunity. But history shows it won’t last forever.
