The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared key procedural hurdles on crypto legislation on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the initiative, paving the way for the first federal law for digital assets.

Over 1 in 5 top Trump appointees reported investments in crypto and other digital assets, far more than previous administrations, a Post analysis found.

Thirteen Republicans voted against a motion to advance three pro-crypto bills, 12 of whom Trump said would now vote differently.

Trump and GOP lawmakers said that they had the votes necessary to pass landmark crypto legislation in the House.

A key procedural vote fails in the U.S. House, halting progress on several crypto-related bills as bipartisan pushback stalls industry hopes.

After a setback when House Republicans failed to advance a vote on crypto-related legislation, Trump said he struck a deal with GOP lawmakers to move it forward Wednesday.