Trump Orders Federal Reserve Review Of Crypto Access To US Payment Rails

Trump Orders Federal Reserve Review Of Crypto Access To US Payment Rails

The directive requires U.S. financial regulators to evaluate barriers restricting crypto and fintech firms from direct participation in central payment infrastructure.

White House Executive Order Signals Major Shift in Federal Policy for Fintechs and Payment Systems

President Donald Trump issued another significant Executive Order affecting the financial services industry, this time directed at integrating financial technology innovation more directly into the U.S. regulatory framework. The Executive Order, entitled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks,” was signed on May 19, 2026 and appears designed to accelerate the integration of fintech firms, digital asset providers,…

Trump Order Aligns Crypto Titans with Federal Payment Infrastructure

A presidential directive places leading crypto firms on a path toward mainstream payment integration, while regulators worldwide sharpen focus on stablecoins and quantum resilience.

5 Takeaways from Trump’s Executive Order on Fintech and Regulatory Frameworks

In last week’s Finovate Weekly newsletter, I shared some thoughts on what fintechs might hope for from President Trump’s summit meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. While the meeting does not appear to have delivered anything of substance from a fintech or financial services perspective, Trump did sign an Executive Order (EO) shortly after returning from Beijing that actually has plenty for fintechs and financial services companies to thin…

Trump Directs Federal Review of Fintech Access to Fed Payment Infrastructure

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing federal financial regulators, including the Federal Reserve, to review rules and practices that limit fintech and digital asset firms’ access to U.S. payment systems. The order, titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks,” establishes a 90-day deadline for six federal regulators to identify barriers facing fintech firms and a 120-day window f…

Trump Seeks Streamlined Rules For Fintech And Digital Assets in New EO

President Trump’s latest EO ordered federal regulators to review and update their frameworks to align with the digital age. It also asked the Fed to do the same and to determine the best path to expand master account access to non-bank or uninsured depository institutions. US President Donald Trump just signed an Executive Order (EO) ensuring better regulatory environment for fintech institutions and businesses related to digital assets. The mea…