President Donald Trump announced pro-bitcoin Kevin Warsh as his nominee to serve as chairman of the Federal Reserve, confirming speculation from prediction markets.
The White House is reportedly convening banking and crypto executives on February 2 to revive stalled U.S. crypto legislation, after Senate progress on market-structure rules collapsed earlier this month.
President Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he wants to sign sweeping U.S. cryptocurrency market structure legislation very soon, framing digital assets as a strategic priority for American innovation.
In the wake of the Tornado Cash verdict and the Samourai Wallet developers' plea deal, Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director of Coin Center, a nonprofit organization focused on Bitcoin and crypto policy issues, believes that President Trump’s vision of making the United States the crypto capital of the world might not be truly fulfilled.
Bitcoin price jumped to $116,000 following news that President Trump will sign an executive order allowing Bitcoin and crypto in 401(k) retirement accounts, potentially unlocking access to $12.5 trillion in retirement savings.
On May 28, Vice President Vance will become the first sitting vice president in the history of the United States to publicly voice his support for Bitcoin as he addresses the audience at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas — the world’s largest Bitcoin gathering.
Secretary Lutnick encourages Bitcoin businesses to set up shop in the United States, as he claims that the Trump administration is doing everything in its power to welcome such companies to the U.S. in the wake of the Biden administration’s hostile treatment of them.
Anthony Pompliano interviews Executive Director Bo Hines on President Trump’s Bitcoin strategy, revealing proposals to fund a massive BTC reserve without taxpayer cost.