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Policy

Eric Trump, World Liberty co-founder, calls banks 'anti-American' over stablecoin fight

The World Liberty Financial co-founder and presidential son posted about the ongoing negotiations on stablecoin yield on Wednesday.

Eric Trump (Keith Tanner/CoinDesk)

Policy

Brian Armstrong met with Trump before the president slammed banks over crypto bill

CoinDesk was able to confirm the meeting between the US president and the Coinbase CEO took place as Politico initially reported.

Donald Trump (Credit: Library of Congress on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump urges passage of U.S. Clarity Act, attacks banks for 'undercutting' GENIUS

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the banking industry is trying to undermine the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Shealah Craighead/Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins

As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.

President Trump Takes Part In Swearing-In Ceremony For Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins

Policy

U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls

Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren are among lawmakers pursuing probes into Binance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk'

The proposal would cut the risk factor from Fed oversight and bar supervisors from pushing banks to cut off disfavored businesses, including in crypto.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin price slips after Trump hikes worldwide tariff to 15% from 10% despite Supreme Court decision

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, despite an earlier Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin shrugs off Trump's new tariffs, nears $68,000 as altcoins lead modest bounce

Crypto prices edged higher on Friday despite a splash of tariff turbulence after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Trump's levies illegal.

Bitcoin (BTC) price (CoinDesk)

News Analysis

U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs may not rock crypto — yet

The more significant result from the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may be political, which could sting the industry.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against crypto exchange Coinbase in an arbitration case. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin pops then drops as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

As has been typical in crypto markets of late, even the most modest move higher was met with immediate selling.

Donald Trump points at the audience during a press conference at the White House.