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Policy

Trump's Memecoin Dinner Draws Crowded Cast of Democratic Protesters from Congress

While Justin Sun and other crypto names attend the president's crypto feast that Democrats labeled corrupt, one lawmaker is targeting Trump with a new bill.

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Policy

U.S. CFTC's Johnson Says She'll Also Exit, Leaving an Empty House for Incoming Chair

The last of the sitting commissioners for the U.S. regulator that may get top oversight duties over crypto is leaving along with all of her colleagues.

Kristin N. Johnson, commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CoinDesk)

Finance

Justin Sun Emerges as Donald Trump Memecoin's Top Holder With $21.9M Stake

Sun has invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project backed by the Trump family.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator's Probe

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had written letters to Trump-affiliated executives, asking about their businesses, and WLFI called some of his assertions inaccurate.

World Liberty Financial leadership team. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority

As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Policy

Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”

Representative French Hill at Consensus

Policy

Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks

The request marks an escalation in Congressional scrutiny on whether the President and his entourage are abusing their positions to benefit their crypto businesses.

Head and shoulders photo of U.S. President Donald Trump standing behind a microphone.

Finance

Trump Family-Linked Firms Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One

Data from Chainalysis show the creators of the TRUMP token made $320 million in fees while retail investors lost money.

Donald Trump speaking at the White House crypto summit. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Votes Against Advancing Stablecoin Bill, Delaying Process as Trump Concerns Fester

Last-minute Democrat objections led to a failed vote to move into debate on a top crypto industry legislative priority to regulate dollar-based tokens.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Democrat Says He's Looking Into Trump's Crypto Businesses

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote letters to Trump-affiliated business executives, asking about their ownership and investment structure.

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