Legislators are concerned about Trump's ties to the cryptocurrency industry and the potential conflict of interest, especially as bipartisan support for industry regulations grows.
Senator Adam Schiff introduced the COIN Act to address officials' income and disclosure concerns in the crypto sector and prohibit the president's family from endorsing digital assets.
President Trump avoided directly answering questions about selling his family's crypto ventures for advancing crypto legislation and emphasized the importance of the US not falling behind China in crypto development.
The COIN Act aims to prevent officials from enriching themselves through digital assets; it has garnered support from various advocacy organizations as a step towards creating ethical standards in the digital asset market.