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Policy

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould

Markets

Bitcoin and ether fall, then rebound as Trump retreats from Greenland tariffs

The sharp reversal showed how closely crypto prices remain tethered to macro headlines. Solana, XRP, Cardano and dogecoin followed a similar pattern of quick losses and partial recoveries

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

Policy

Trump vows to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world to beat China

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.

President Donald Trump at the White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin bounces above $90,000 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos

Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate's Warren: WLFI-tied bank application should be halted until Trump divests

Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Charles Hoskinson slams Trump’s crypto policy as 'extractive,' warns of industry fallout

Cardano founder says Trump’s actions have politicized crypto and alienated half the country.

Charles Hoskinson (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon

The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial-connected firm applies for federal bank charter

World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote

The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)