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In a move reflecting a new regulatory direction for digital assets in the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent formally called on Congress to pass the Clarity Act. Bessent confirmed that the Trump administration has completely taken the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) off the table, ending speculation about a government-controlled digital dollar. This push seeks to provide legal certainty for the crypto industry while fulfilling campaign promises to protect financial privacy.
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Sign InThis stance comes as the market sees intensifying competition between private stablecoins and international government initiatives, with experts suggesting that rejecting a CBDC bolsters the position of private assets like USDC and USDT. In contrast to global trends, the U.S. is taking a different path than China, which has expanded its digital yuan trials, while market data shows steady retail investor appetite for digital assets following these remarks (per market data).
Traders should monitor the legislative progress of the Clarity Act in Congress as a primary catalyst for crypto price volatility in the coming weeks. Regarding the economic calendar, investors are looking ahead to Fed Governor Waller’s speech on May 22, 2026, for further policy signals, as well as the CB Consumer Confidence data on May 26, 2026, which may impact liquidity levels across alternative asset markets.