Brian Armstrong visits the White House; new developments in negotiations for the U.S. CLARITY Act

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On March 4, according to reports, CEO Brian Armstrong of the United States’ largest compliant CEX, visited the White House with his team. It is not yet clear whether Brian Armstrong had a direct meeting with Trump, and no specific agenda has been publicly disclosed. However, given that the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework has not yet been established, this visit quickly sparked market discussions.

Sources say the visit occurred amid ongoing debates in Congress over the Clarity Act, which aims to clarify the division of regulatory responsibilities for digital assets and define the roles of different agencies in the crypto market. By mid-2025, the House of Representatives had passed a version of the bill, but progress in the Senate has been slow, with several scheduled discussions postponed, causing the legislation to stall in recent months.

Notably, Brian Armstrong previously publicly criticized the Clarity Act draft. In January, he stated that the current version still has critical flaws and warned that rushing to implement incomplete regulations could negatively impact the development of the U.S. crypto industry. This stance has at times intensified disagreements between the industry and some policymakers.

Meanwhile, the U.S. government is pushing for clearer digital asset policies. Recently, Trump repeatedly expressed his hope for the U.S. to become a “global crypto hub” and believes that establishing a clear regulatory framework will help attract blockchain innovation and keep capital within the U.S. Supporters of the bill argue that once the regulatory structure is in place, large institutional investors may significantly increase their holdings of Bitcoin and other digital assets.

Analysts suggest that this White House visit indicates ongoing communication between the government and the crypto industry. Engaging with key industry players is seen as an important step in the discussion of digital asset regulation.

Although specific outcomes have not yet been announced, such high-level interactions are believed to potentially influence future legislation, especially as U.S. crypto regulation remains at a critical stage. As the digital asset industry’s influence within the U.S. financial system continues to grow, policy negotiations are expected to persist.

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