62% of U.S. Voters Distrust Trump on Crypto Regulation, Survey Finds

A CoinDesk-commissioned survey found that 62% of registered U.S. voters do not trust the Trump administration to regulate the crypto industry, underscoring public skepticism as the White House advances a more crypto-friendly policy agenda.

The poll of 1,000 registered voters, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, also found that 73% oppose senior officials having personal business dealings in the crypto industry.

What the survey found

CoinDesk’s report said the survey was commissioned by the crypto news outlet and measured attitudes toward the Trump administration’s role in overseeing digital assets. The results point to a clear trust gap: most respondents said they do not trust the administration on crypto regulation.

The same survey found broad opposition to crypto-related business activity by senior officials. That finding lands in the middle of a broader debate over conflicts of interest in Washington’s approach to digital assets.

Policy backdrop

The poll comes as the Trump administration has publicly pushed a more pro-crypto posture. Official White House statements have described efforts to position the United States as a crypto leader, including the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a United States Digital Asset Stockpile, and later support for stablecoin legislation.

The SEC has also issued recent guidance aimed at clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, while signaling closer coordination on market structure.

Reaction so far

According to CoinDesk, the White House did not respond to requests for comment. A World Liberty Financial spokesman defended Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, saying he had pledged to make the United States the crypto capital of the world.

The survey does not resolve how voters will judge the administration’s regulatory record over time, but it does show that public confidence remains limited even as federal policy turns more favorable toward the industry.

What to watch

The next question is whether lawmakers and regulators treat the trust deficit as a political problem or a policy problem as crypto market-structure negotiations continue. CoinDesk’s findings suggest conflict-of-interest concerns are likely to stay part of that debate.