Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Política

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

Política

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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Política

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)

Política

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)

Política

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)

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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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Finanças

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)

Mercados

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

Política

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.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Mercados

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%.

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