Trump

Markets

Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

By Omkar GodboleApr 12, 2026, 10:16 a.m. EDT

Markets

Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain.

By Omkar GodboleApr 12, 2026, 6:52 a.m. EDT

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF begins trading today under the ticker MSBT, making it the first proprietary Bitcoin fund from a major U.S. bank. With 16,000 financial advisors and $6.2 trillion in client assets behind it, the launch could open a new phase for institutional Bitcoin adoption. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Apr 8, 2026, 2:52 p.m. EDT

Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Apr 3, 2026, 1:52 p.m. EDT

Markets

Satoshis per share climbs past 660, reinforcing rapid treasury expansion since Nasdaq debut.

By James Van Straten, AI BoostMar 30, 2026, 1:07 p.m. EDT

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $171 million in outflows on Thursday, the biggest single-day withdrawal since early March. Is this a sign that institutional demand is cooling amid ongoing macro pressure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie reports on CoinDesk Daily.

Mar 27, 2026, 10:15 a.m. EDT

Finance

Qualifying for Trump’s crypto gala can cost as little as $70,000 or as much as several million, with rankings driven by timing and strategy rather than sheer holdings.

By Oliver KnightMar 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EDT

World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Mar 16, 2026, 10:04 a.m. EDT

Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Mar 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT

Markets

A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.

By Oliver KnightMar 13, 2026, 12:16 p.m. EDT