Key Takeaways:
- Political shifts have eased accounting rules that once hampered crypto custody.
- Repeal of the SEC’s custody bulletin has drawn traditional finance back to bitcoin.
- Trump‑linked crypto ventures add another layer to market dynamics.
- Long‑term growth will hinge on the shape of new U.S. digital‑asset rules.
In an April 17 interview with CNBC, CleanSpark CEO Zachary Bradford said President Donald Trump’s policies have been a ‘net positive’ for digital assets.
He attributed the momentum to fresh institutional interest triggered by Congress’s repeal of SEC bulletin SAB 121 earlier this month.
Trump’s Second Term Is A Net Positive, CleanSpark CEO Says
“Since the administration took office, it’s been a net positive for our industry and a lot of this comes from the regulatory landscape,” Bradford told CNBC’s Talia Kaplan on Thursday.
“In the prior years, you know the Bitcoin industry and the crypto industry as a whole, we had a lot of headwinds that we were facing,” Bradford continued. “We find ourselves with some tailwinds at this point.”
The crypto entrepreneur pointed to the repeal of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial bulletin, SAB121 – which required financial institutions custodying digital assets to list them as liabilities on their balance sheet – as having the “highest impact” for the crypto sector.
“As a result, there’s now more traditional institutions becoming interested in holding Bitcoin and interacting with it,” he added.
Trump Sons Invest in New BTC Mining Operation
Bradford’s comments come just weeks after crypto infrastructure firm Hut 8 announced that it would be launching Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin with investments from Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
When asked by Kaplan if he was “fazed” by the Trump-affiliated crypto company’s most recent announcement, Bradford reaffirmed that CleanSpark would “continue doing what we do best” as the Bitcoin miner “with the highest operational excellence in the industry.”
“The scale we’re operating at will take a long time for anybody to catch up on,” he said.
The Trump family is known for its connections to the crypto sector, with Barron, Eric, and Donald Trump Jr. serving as “DeFi Visionary” and “Web3 Ambassadors” for crypto platform World Liberty Financial.
Trump, who widely campaigned on enacting crypto-friendly regulations, recently launched his own namesake crypto token, aptly titled TRUMP.
Whether Bradford’s vision materializes now hinges on the substance of America’s forthcoming crypto rulebook: clear guardrails could channel mainstream capital into Bitcoin mining and beyond, while prolonged regulatory drift risks eroding the very tailwinds he sees today.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Government-held bitcoin from forfeitures is pooled into a non-selling reserve subject to audits and management guidelines. It diversifies assets without new spending but prompts concerns over liquidity and governance.
Even after SAB 121’s repeal, firms must address SAB 122 requirements, evolving SEC and CFTC roles, and secure custody systems. Regulatory gaps and varied state laws continue to complicate institutional entry.
By issuing supportive orders and engaging regulators, the White House improved market outlook and helped miners secure capital for expansion. Yet, mining investment and sentiment remain sensitive to future policy clarity.
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