The cryptocurrency industry must make significant progress before Trump leaves office: Warning from a co-founder of Ethe

In a recent interview, Danny Ryan, co-founder of Etherealize, a firm specializing in institutional cryptocurrency marketing, warned that the crypto industry faces the risk of a strong negative backlash after President Donald Trump's term ends. Ryan believes that the current support from Trump represents a golden opportunity, but the personal conflicts of interest for Trump and his family in the cryptocurrency space are hindering legislative progress and could lead to political retaliation from a future administration.
Background of the political and organizational situation:
Trump is considered the most crypto-friendly president in American history, having signed laws such as the GENIUS Act in July 2025, which created a clear legal framework for the issuance of stablecoins. However, his personal involvement has sparked widespread outrage:
- Trump launched a officially licensed meme coin before his inauguration, followed by his wife Melania with another meme coin.
- He founded the World Liberty Financial project with his three sons, which issued a stablecoin linked to the dollar, and other products are expected to be launched, generating profits exceeding one billion dollars for the family ( as Eric Trump confirmed in October 2025).
- He hosted a special dinner for the largest holders of his meme coin, which sparked protests and was described as the "wedding of corruption" by some senators.
These activities have led to political tension, such as the Democrats walking out of a hearing on digital assets in protest, and attempts to include provisions that would prevent Trump from personally benefiting from crypto projects while in office.
Who is Danny Ryan and what is Etherealize?
Danny Ryan is a former developer at the Ethereum Foundation (, who faced actions from the SEC ), prompting him to consider leaving the field. However, he returned after Trump's launch of a meme coin, seeing it as a significant shift toward crypto acceptance. Etherealize is an institutional marketing company aimed at integrating traditional financial institutions ( such as Wall Street ) into the blockchain world, particularly Ethereum, by facilitating regulatory compliance and attracting global capital.
The required progress and the reason for urgency:
Ryan asserts that the industry must leverage the current period to achieve deep integration:
- Merging major financial institutions, global capital, and capital markets into the crypto system.
- Proving that cryptocurrencies are not just speculative assets, but a vital infrastructure and useful tool, similar to the internet which has become indispensable.
Ryan said: "If we significantly merge financial institutions during this period, the conversation will not be about whether they should exist or not, but we will prove their fundamental value to the world, and it will become vital infrastructure."
Why did Trump leave?
The main danger is a reaction from a new administration that may seek to retaliate against Trump's accomplishments, making crypto a collateral victim. Ryan says Trump's struggles hinder focus on real legislation, as was the case in the testimony of his colleague Vivek Raman (, CEO of Etherealize), before Congress regarding the CLARITY Act, where Democrats were preoccupied with corruption concerns instead of the main topic.
If the industry succeeds in merging, any future change will merely be a "reshaping of the edges" rather than complete destruction. But politics is unpredictable, so urgency is essential to remove the political character from crypto and make it a fait accompli.
The impacts on the industry:
This warning is a call to swift action, especially with the stablecoin market growing by over 200% following the GENIUS Act. If the industry fails to seize the opportunity, it may face severe restrictions in the future, while success will turn it into a fundamental part of the global financial system, shielded from political fluctuations.