I think it is right to define the control system at the very beginning.
https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/usgThis is a huge amount of money and is contained in many wallets. In the modern world, it is impossible to hide it, which means it must be properly controlled. This is a small fact that cryptocurrencies will have a good future in the US.
When you can't stop them - join them, and become best at it, I would define the crypto path of the US like that.
You are right that there is an old principle: "If you can't win, then lead"
I think that such a position is much better than a direct ban, which we can see in different countries. And since the US economy is the largest, other countries will look at what the US does.