Congressman Pushing Crypto Into America’s Mainstream

The US lawmaker trying to make crypto mainstream in the USA

Trump Media and Technology Group said Wednesday it plans to distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, marking another step in the company’s push into digital assets as political support for crypto grows in Washington.

The company’s announcement comes amid a broader shift in US crypto policy since President Donald Trump returned to office. Over the summer, Trump signed what was described as the country’s first major national crypto legislation, a move widely viewed as an effort to further legitimise the sector and bring it closer to the financial mainstream.

Trump has repeatedly framed crypto as a strategic priority, promising to make the US the “crypto capital of the world”. Those comments echo similar pro-crypto positioning from right-leaning leaders abroad, including Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele.

In 2025, Trump also signed the GENIUS Act into law and established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve holding 200,000 BTC, valued in the source material at $17 billion. At the same time, the Trump family’s crypto ventures—including World Liberty Financial—were cited as generating more than $1 billion in profits, drawing criticism from opponents even as the sector’s political influence expanded.

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) shares were described as edging higher in morning trading on Jan. 2 after the company disclosed plans for the new cryptocurrency tied to its Truth Social platform. The token is intended to be distributed to DJT shareholders, positioning it as a shareholder reward and a further bridge between a public company and digital-asset distribution.

Beyond the White House and Trump-linked businesses, lawmakers are also shaping the next phase of US crypto regulation. Senator Cynthia Lummis is advancing a bipartisan crypto market structure bill that is nearing a 2026 markup, a milestone supporters say could deliver long-awaited clarity on how digital assets are regulated in the US.

The political spotlight on crypto has intensified as market volatility and lobbying activity increased throughout 2025. Bitcoin peaked above $126,000 in October, according to the information provided, and disclosures indicated that a small group of US lawmakers actively traded digital assets. Separate reporting cited multiple smaller crypto transactions—totaling more than $100,000—from lawmakers including Carol Miller and Lloyd Doggett, described largely as diversification.

Crypto lobbying also broadened: at least 27 crypto companies filed initial lobbying disclosures by July 2025, and industry efforts reportedly included marketing campaigns aimed at boosting crypto awareness among lawmakers. The sector is also described as preparing a large war chest heading into the 2026 midterm elections to support more crypto-friendly candidates.

The latest Trump Media token plan sits at the intersection of policy, corporate strategy, and political branding. With legislation advancing and high-profile figures tying their platforms more closely to digital assets, the US crypto market is increasingly being shaped as much by Washington as by technology and finance.