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Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill

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# Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill

By Cat Zakrzewski and Jarrell Dillard, Aug 19, 2026

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Surrounded by executives from Coinbase, Ripple and other leading cryptocurrency companies, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the fast-growing industry — which includes the Trump family business.

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