Donald Trump

Despite Trump’s pledge, a CBDC is being explored behind closed doors, says former CTFC chair
Publicly, the U.S. has fiercely opposed a Central Bank Digital Currency, but former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad said it is inevitable and there will be one sooner or later.

World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns that it may not survive the year in SEC filing
The former Alt5 Sigma marked its 7.28 billion WLFI tokens at $706 million, down from a roughly $1.46 billion cost basis, while disclosing that the holdings remain locked amid liquidity concerns.

U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission
As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership.

Robinhood, Coinbase lead crypto stock rout as Trump rejects Iran plan
President Trump reportedly rejected Iran's offer to end the U.S. blockade and open the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude oil prices surging 6%.

Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO
President Donald Trump, at a Mar-a-Lago gathering of investors in his self-branded memecoin, said crypto is mainstream and banks should back off the industry's bill.

Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, Cathie Wood among speakers at Trump's 'most exclusive' crypto conference
The event, at which Trump himself is scheduled to speak, gathers top-tier holders of the $TRUMP meme coin.

Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve
The Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed's own inspector, which could clear a confirmation path for Kevin Warsh.

Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.

WLFI threatens legal action against Justin Sun after he accuses Trump-linked project of deceptive DeFi deals
Trump-backed crypto project says it has ‘contracts’ and ‘evidence’ after Sun accused it of exploiting users.

Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.

