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Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders
The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.
Trump signals 'very soon' end to conflict in the Middle East
Crypto market strength extended into Tuesday following comments from President Trump that the conflict in Middle East could be ending soon. Is the weakening dollar a signal that Bitcoin might see a further breakout? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Crypto experts bash Ray Dalio's bitcoin comments: "tired narratives"
Billionaire Ray Dalio blasts Bitcoin again, claiming it lacks the qualities of gold and faces existential threats from quantum computing. Crypto experts are pushing back on those comments, arguing his critiques are "tired" and already priced in. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.
Trump warns banks: stop holding crypto "hostage"
President Trump has attacked U.S. bankers on Truth Social, accusing them of trying to undermine the GENIUS Act and holding new crypto legislation hostage. With the Clarity Act stalled in Congress, Trump warns that crypto will flee to China if banks don't allow stablecoin yield. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Meta plans stablecoin comeback this year
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly ready for a stablecoin comeback years after the collapse of Libra. Will Meta's re-entry to the stablecoin market be smooth sailing? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Trump-linked stablecoin wobbles as WLFI says it's under 'coordinated attack'
The USD1 token briefly fell to $0.994, some 0.6% below its $1 peg, CoinGecko data shows.
Trump tariffs send bitcoin lower to $66K
U.S. Google searches for "bitcoin zero" have hit a record high following President Trump's aggressive tariff announcements. As trade war fears rattle domestic and the crypto markets, traders are bracing for a further dip in Bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
House probe targets WLFI after report of $500 Million UAE stake
Congressional investigators seek ownership records, payment trails and stablecoin documents from the Trump-linked crypto firm following reports of Emirati backing and its USD1 token’s role in a $2 Billion Binance transaction
"Big Short" Michael Burry warns of "death spiral"
Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the 2008 crash, says bitcoin’s drop is triggering a "collateral death spiral" in precious metals. He warns that liquidations in tokenized gold and silver are dragging crypto down, and if BTC slips to $50,000, the market for tokenized metals could collapse into a "black hole." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
