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Policy

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.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Rostin Behnam

Markets

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 U.S. Dollar (Shutterstock)

Tech

The Protocol: Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments

Also in this issue: Aptos Labs' leadership shift and Sonic's airdrop to TikTok users.

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Policy

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump

Markets

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.

JPMorgan building (Shutterstock)

Opinion

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.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is the clear favorite among voters who own crypto, according to a new poll. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Markets

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.

Bitcoin price (TradingView)

Videos

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.

BlackRock Recommends 2% BTC Allocation

Policy

White House Crypto Czar?

Plus: Trump's crypto business ties deepen.

White House. (René DeAnda/Unsplash)