U.S. President Donald Trump did not use the terms “cryptocurrency” or “digital assets” at a White House cybercrime roundtable focused on large-scale online fraud and the government’s response. He instead referred to fraud-linked assets as “cybercurrency,” while other participants also avoided the industry’s common terms. The meeting drew renewed attention to conflict-of-interest controversy surrounding crypto businesses involving Trump and his family, and to continued enforcement actions tied to foreign-linked fraud and money laundering.

U.S. banks and the crypto industry are reacting in opposite ways after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalised rules on stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act. Bank groups say allowing third-party rewards could pull money from deposits and weaken lending capacity, while crypto groups call the decision closer to Congress’ original intent. The rules take effect on Jan. 18, 2027, and some analysts say uncertainty over what structures are allowed may persist.