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- Trump Media boosts Bitcoin treasury as U.S. crypto regulation gains momentum
- CFTC chair says Congress is poised to pass long-awaited crypto market rules
- Responsible Financial Innovation Act aims to clarify CFTC and SEC oversight
As lawmakers accelerate work on crypto regulation, Bitcoin drew fresh attention as Trump Media & Technology Group disclosed a new purchase and the CFTC chairman signaled progress on market structure rules. The events showed how policy momentum and corporate treasury strategy now intersect, placing digital assets closer to the center of U.S. financial oversight and institutional balance sheet decisions.
Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that Trump Media acquired 451 Bitcoin for about $40.3 million. The transaction lifted the company’s total holdings to 11,542 BTC. At current prices, the reserve is valued at more than $1 billion. The firm added the assets directly to its corporate balance sheet.
Bitcoin Treasury Grows as U.S. Crypto Rules Advance
The latest buy followed disclosures made earlier in 2025. Trump Media previously reported roughly $2 billion in Bitcoin and related digital asset exposure. Executives have described Bitcoin as a core treasury asset. They have positioned it as a long-term reserve rather than a trading position.
Regulatory focus intensified after the Senate confirmed Michael Selig as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a public post, Selig said Congress is poised to advance legislation covering digital asset markets. He pointed to rapid innovation and growing participation as reasons lawmakers are acting now.
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Selig was grateful to President Donald Trump, who appointed him to lead the agency. He stated that the CFTC is in a new era, which has been influenced by technological market transformation. Another leadership transition he made was that of continuity at the commission. Selig emphasizes the importance of maintaining market integrity during modernization.
Crypto Market Structure Bill Moves Toward White House
The CFTC chairman indicated that the Congress was ready to submit a crypto market structure bill to the table of the president. Others claimed that the prevailing rules were developed in previous models of the market. So far, digital assets have taken up new ways of trading, clearing, and settling. The new rules, he argued, ought to capture those realities.
However, the given legislation would establish federal digital token standards. It would also determine the division of authority between the CFTC and the securities and exchange commission. The legislators aim to minimize regulatory uncertainty. It is possible that distinct boundaries might reinforce compliance and institutional participation.
The proposal in the Senate is referred to as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. It builds upon the CLARITY Act passed in the House of Representatives in July. During the holiday recess, consideration was suspended. The Senate Banking Committee is likely to hold a markup of the crypto bill in January and a potential floor vote.
White House AI and crypto advisor David Sacks referred to the moment as a turning point in regulating digital assets. He expressed his opinion that the CFTC and SEC share leadership in enhancing transparency. His remarks were made after resurgent legislative action over the market structure bill.
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