Donald Trump

U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S.

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office.

Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten
The DXY index is up over 3% since the election and is following a trajectory similar to his first presidential term.

The Protocol: Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments
Also in this issue: Aptos Labs' leadership shift and Sonic's airdrop to TikTok users.

Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.

Trump Administration Has Already Unlocked 'New Era' for U.S. Crypto: JPMorgan
The worst regulatory environment for crypto markets is behind us, the report said.

How Trump Can Help Crypto on Day One
A simple executive order issued on Jan. 20 would pave the way for the crypto sector’s resurgence in the U.S.

Bitcoin Grapples with $100K as Rally on Trump's Crypto-Positive Comment Fizzles
Altcoins as a group outperformed bitcoin, with AVAX and LINK leading sector gains.

BlackRock Recommends 2% BTC Allocation
Asset management giant BlackRock, with over $10 trillion AUM, recommends investors allocate 1% to 2% of their portfolio towards bitcoin. Plus, wallets connected to President-elect Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial project purchased millions of dollars worth of altcoins, and Vancouver wants to become a "bitcoin-friendly city." "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.


