Trump Team Mulls Creating First-Ever White House Crypto Role

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is holding discussions with the digital asset industry about whether to create a new White House post solely dedicated to cryptocurrency policy, according to people familiar with the transition efforts.

Trump’s team is vetting candidates to serve in such a role, the people said. If created, it would be the first ever crypto-specific White House job, and would underscore the influence the nascent industry stands to wield in the incoming administration.

It’s unclear whether there will be a senior White House staff position or “crypto czar” — Washington parlance for a point person to oversee ...