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Policy

U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit

Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Trump's crypto token buyers are down $3.8 billion, blockchain data shows

The TRUMP token is down 96% from its peak, and 85% of secondary market wallets for WLFI are underwater, reflecting a broader downturn in the sector.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at Mar-a-Lago.

Policy

Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall

The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry's rules.

Donald Trump

Policy

Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump

The president has capitalized massively on crypto, according to his 2025 financial disclosure, making it one of his most lucrative business moves.

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Policy

Trump's refusal to sign housing bill could delay Congress and imperil Clarity Act

As Congress prepared to celebrate the president's signing of the bipartisan housing bill that contains a CBDC prohibition, Trump abruptly cancelled the event.

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 22, 2026 (Getty Images/Andrew Harnik)

Policy

OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice

The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed the GENIUS Act stablecoin push.

Jonathan Gould (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump praises prediction markets, defends CFTC as court cases compound

U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "critically important" that the CFTC keep "exclusive authority" over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig.

U.S. President Donald Trump  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump Media moved but 'did not sell' $205 million in bitcoin amid rising losses on crypto bets

DJT’s bitcoin strategy remains under pressure as the company sits on hundreds of millions in unrealized crypto losses and widening quarterly deficits.

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Finance

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.

Timonthy Massad. (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Markets

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.

Consensus 2025: Zak Folkman, Eric Trump