Donald Trump’s transition team is deep in talks with industry insiders about setting up a White House position focused entirely on crypto. If the plan moves forward, this would be the first time the White House creates a job solely for cryptocurrency policy.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering creating a new White House role dedicated solely to cryptocurrency policy, according to Bloomberg.

Donald Trump’s team is considering creating a new White House role focused on cryptocurrency policy, according to reports.

President-elect Donald Trump's team of advisers is holding talks with the digital asset industry about whether to form a new White House position focused on cryptocurrency policy, according to a media report.

It underscores the influence the nascent industry stands to wield in the incoming administration. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bitcoin topped US$97,000 for the first time as the digital-asset sector moves to cement its influence with Donald Trump by pushing for a new White House post dedicated to cryptocurrency policy. Trump’s team is holding discussions about whether to create such a role for the first time and the industry is pitching for the position to have direct access to the president-elect,