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Sep 15, 2026 Senator Cynthia Lummis released crypto legislation with a grandfathered exemption for existing holdings Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A revised ethics bill exempted the president's existing crypto ventures from new restrictions, undermining its stated anti-corruption purpose.
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- Senate Clarity Act released with grandfathered exemption for Trump's existing crypto holdings — Senator Cynthia Lummis released a revised version of the Clarity Act on September 15, 2026, claiming it imposed meaningful ethics restrictions on President Trump's cryptocurrency activities. The 635-page bill prohibits "covered individuals" (including the President) from issuing or sponsoring new digital assets. However, an "Application" provision on the final page exempts all digital assets issued or sponsored before the legislation's effective date—including Trump's meme coin, World Liberty Financial token, and USD1 stablecoin—from the prohibition. The effective date can be delayed up to 360 days after enactment, potentially allowing Trump to issue additional grandfathered assets into 2027.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 87 – 2026-09-12–2026-09-18
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Aug 16, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a banking charter for the Trump family's crypto venture World Liberty Financial Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A Trump-appointed regulator granted a bank charter to a venture that has paid the president's family over a billion dollars, exemplifying direct self-dealing through regulatory capture.
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- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved bank charter for World Liberty Financial — Late Friday night, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a preliminary charter for World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency venture launched by the Trump family and close allies the Witkoff family, to become a bank. The charter permits WLF to issue USD1, a stablecoin, and to manage customer assets and settle payments. Reuters reports WLF had funneled more than $1.6 billion to Trump and his family as of April 2026.
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved Trump family crypto business banking charter — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, led by Trump appointee Jonathan Gould, announced conditional approval for World Liberty Financial—a crypto venture controlled by the Trump family—to receive a banking charter. This will allow WLF to issue stablecoin tokens inside the U.S. without an intermediary. Trump made $65 million in 2025 selling WLF shares and nearly $600 million selling stablecoins through the venture, according to financial disclosures.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 83 – 2026-08-15–2026-08-21
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