The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly raised alarms over the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance, Politico reported on April 22, citing a policy paper. According to the report, the ECB highlighted the potential ripple effects of US stablecoin legislation as a key risk factor that could expose the bloc to market […]
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Bitcoin outpaced gold over the past 36 hours, reaching $88,500 and climbing 4.4%, compared to gold’s 3.5% ascent to $3,445 per ounce. The move comes as the US imposed duties as high as 3,521% on Southeast Asian solar panels, reigniting fears of renewed trade friction with China and rattling cross-asset sentiment. Per BBC News, the […]
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Paul Atkins officially took office as the 34th US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman on April 21. This marks a return to the agency for Atkins, who previously served as an SEC Commissioner from 2002 to 2008 during the George W. Bush administration. In his return to the SEC, Atkins stated that he was […]
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A growing number of leading crypto firms, including Circle, Coinbase, BitGo, and Paxos, are reportedly preparing to apply for banking licenses in the United States. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, the firms are leveraging a wave of pro-crypto sentiment in Washington to advance their long-term plans. The report noted that each […]
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The White House has redirected its official COVID-19 information portal, COVID.gov, to a new landing page titled “Lab Leak: The True Origins of COVID-19.” Late Friday night, the administration dropped a post on X saying “DEFINITELY DON’T VISIT COVID.GOV,” followed by a giggling emoji. The page may not serve as conclusive evidence of the pandemic […]
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Oklahoma has officially exited the race to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) after a key bill failed to advance in the State Senate. On April 15, the Oklahoma Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 6-5 to strike down House Bill 1203, also known as the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act. One of the key developments […]
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Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, has outlined how he claims the US plans to grow its newly established Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) budget-neutrally. On Anthony Pompliano’s podcast, Hines explained that the administration is exploring several budget-neutral strategies, including leveraging tariff revenue and revaluing Treasury gold certificates. Buying Bitcoin […]
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A coalition of US lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced a new ethics reform bill targeting Special Government Employees (SGEs) like Elon Musk and White House crypto advisor David Sacks. The proposal, titled the Special Government Employee Ethics Enforcement and Reform (SEER) Act, seeks to apply stricter transparency and accountability standards to individuals […]
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In the latest round of the Trump tariff saga that has economists around the world on the edge of their seats, the U.S. released updated guidelines on Friday exempting specific technology devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and machines needed to make semiconductors, from reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. The new tariff guidelines exclude a […]
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A group of US Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has strongly criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for shutting down its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). In an April 10 letter, the group expressed concern that the move undermines efforts to combat growing criminal activity tied to digital assets. The NCET, disbanded on […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 3% on April 10, slipping to a low of $78,416 as global markets unwound gains from soaring to an intraday high of $83,424 the previous day triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary tariff pause. The retreat reflects growing investor skepticism over the durability of the previous day’s […]
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The United States Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 52-44 vote on April 9. The decision, supported entirely by Senate Republicans, initiates a departure from the enforcement-led regulatory approach under former Chair Gary Gensler. Atkins, a former SEC Commissioner and longtime Wall Street consultant, is positioned […]
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Rising geopolitical tensions and the Donald Trump administration’s tariffs are pushing nations to reconsider their dependence on the US financial system. A new report from investment management firm VanEck highlights how the US weaponization of trade and financial infrastructure drives increased interest in neutral payment systems. Once viewed as theoretical, these settlement rails are now […]
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a House Financial Services Committee hearing Wednesday, accusing him of exploiting crypto markets to expand his personal wealth while leaving retail investors with heavy losses. Waters condemned several Trump-affiliated digital asset initiatives, including the Official Trump Token (TRUMP), which has fallen nearly 90% since peaking in […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) soared back above $82,000 on April 9 after President Donald Trump announced that his administration would pause tariffs on most nations for 90 days, igniting a broad rally in global markets after a bloody week. Trump’s post, which excluded China from the tariff freeze, framed the decision as a “strategic timeout” aimed at […]
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President Donald Trump has formally invited El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for an official meeting at the White House on April 14. Bukele confirmed the development in an April 3 post on X, formerly Twitter, where he revealed that the invitation came directly from the US President on April 1. According to details of the […]
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US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs against every country with a trade relationship with the US. Trump said the US would enact varying tariff percentages against each country based on the tariffs they impose on American goods. The news led to a significant spike in volatility across major markets, including crypto, which saw the […]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters requested on April 2 that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) preserve and provide records related to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture backed by President Donald Trump’s family. According to a Reuters report, a letter addressed to acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda questions potential conflicts […]
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European financial regulators are warning that rising crypto-asset valuations, driven by expectations of US deregulation under President Donald Trump, could pose a growing threat to global financial stability. The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) raised the alarm in its Spring 2025 risk update, highlighting the destabilizing impact of geopolitical fragmentation, US policy […]
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According to a policy framework published by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, the US Treasury could potentially allocate $200 billion to Bitcoin (BTC) purchases through a proposed $2 trillion issuance of “Bitcoin-Enhanced Treasury Bonds.” The bond structure, labeled “₿ Bonds,” is designed to refinance a portion of the $14 trillion in federal debt maturing over the […]
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Dogecoin slipped 6% in the past 24 hours, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, which declined 2.4% and 3.2%, respectively. This comes amid clarification from Elon Musk that the meme-based digital asset will not be adopted for any US government use. Speaking at a political rally in Wisconsin over the weekend, Musk addressed public speculation over his […]
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President Donald Trump issued full pardons to the three co-founders of crypto exchange BitMEX on March 27, clearing their names years after they admitted to violating US anti-money laundering laws, CNBC reported. Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who launched BitMEX in 2014, had each pleaded guilty to charges under the Bank Secrecy Act. […]
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Paul Atkins, former SEC Commissioner and President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on March 27, vowing to restore clarity and restraint to the agency’s regulatory agenda. A key focus of his testimony was the need for coherent rules governing digital assets, which […]
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Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a sharp drop in public trust following his controversial connection to the LIBRA memecoin collapse. A national poll measuring trust in Milei following the LIBRA scandal showed that 57.6% of Argentinians no longer trust the president, while 36% remain supportive and 6.4% are undecided. This suggests that nearly six […]
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The Senate Banking Committee announced on March 25 that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will eliminate reputational risk as a component of bank supervision. White House “Crypto Czar” David Sacks said the FDIC’s decision was a significant correction, and called it “a big win for crypto. He added: “In practice, this vague and subjective […]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from SEC chair nominee Paul Atkins over his history of light-touch regulation, ties to the failed crypto exchange FTX, and involvement in efforts to dismantle key investor protections. In a sharply worded 34-page letter, Senator Warren questioned whether Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and longtime industry consultant, could impartially […]
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The US government may be preparing to overhaul the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with blockchain technology set to play a pivotal role. A leaked internal memo has revealed that the Trump administration is evaluating a plan to reshape USAID’s structure, align it more closely with the State Department, and introduce emerging technologies […]
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President Donald Trump delivered what appear to be prerecorded remarks at Blockworks’ Digital Assets Summit 2025, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president addressed a crypto-focused event. Trump’s video focused on the pivot in federal policy towards active promotion and strategic management of digital assets, signaling potential long-term implications for regulatory clarity and market […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $85,000 threshold following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) median forecast of 50 basis-point cuts in interest rates in 2025. In addition to signaling potential rate cuts, the Federal Reserve announced plans to slow the pace of its balance sheet runoff, also known as quantitative tightening (QT), beginning April 1. The […]
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White House AI and crypto advisor David Sacks criticized claims that he “dumped” his crypto holdings and clarified that, after being appointed by President Donald Trump, he was required to divest due to government ethics rules. In a March 19 social media post, Sacks addressed recent reports suggesting he had sold off his Bitcoin (BTC), […]
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