President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act into law on June 11, 2026, locking in $70 billion for border security measures. The legislation has been a priority for the administration, but its passage effectively pushes crypto regulation down the legislative calendar — a shift that digital asset advocates had been fearing for weeks.
The Secure America Act
The bill allocates the bulk of its funding to physical barriers, surveillance technology, and additional personnel along the southern border. Trump called it a centerpiece of his second-term agenda. Congressional leaders from both parties have now turned their attention to implementation, meaning floor time for standalone crypto bills has all but evaporated for the foreseeable future.
For an industry that was hoping to see progress on stablecoin oversight or a market structure bill this year, the timing isn't great. Several proposed pieces of crypto legislation had been sitting in committee since early 2026, waiting for a window on the House floor. That window just closed.
Crypto sidelined
The Secure America Act doesn't mention digital assets. But its sheer size and political weight make it the dominant legislative event of the quarter. Lobbyists on the Hill say privately that any crypto-related markup is unlikely before the August recess. Even then, the fall calendar is clogged with appropriations and midterm election politics.
The administration hasn't signaled any urgency on crypto. The White House crypto czar position remains vacant, and no executive orders on digital assets have been issued since the transition. This week's signing reinforces the impression that crypto is not a near-term priority.
The practical question is whether the SEC and CFTC will fill the gap with enforcement actions and rulemakings — or hold off until lawmakers return to the issue. Industry lawyers are watching for any signals from the agencies. So far, the silence has been telling.
Without a legislative lane, crypto companies pushing for clarity on token classification or custody rules are stuck waiting. The next concrete date to watch is the resumption of House Financial Services Committee hearings in September. Whether digital assets make the agenda by then is anyone's guess.
