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Coinbase, Chainlink, Strategy Among Companies Attending Trump's Crypto Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to host the summit.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Policy

President Warming Up His Pen to Sign Resolution to Kill IRS Crypto Rule If Passed

As the U.S. Senate began its process to consider a resolution to erase the recent IRS rule that targets DeFi, the White House cheered it on.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump to Host First Crypto Roundtable at White House Next Week

Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks, "prominent founders, CEOs and investors" will convene at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sen. John Boozman, David Sacks, Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. French Hill (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump Issues Crypto Executive Order to Pave U.S. Digital Assets Path

President Donald Trump has signed a long-awaited crypto order that sets a federal agenda meant to move U.S. digital assets businesses into friendly oversight.

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Policy

Absence of Trump Crypto Order Amps Industry Tension as He Fails to Mention in Speech

Trump spoke at length about AI but not crypto in World Economic Forum speech, but the president has an executive-order signing session scheduled.

President Donald Trump signs executive orders

Policy

Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump's Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking

Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets.

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Videos

Bitcoin Breaches New Record Above $98K as MicroStrategy Soars and Trump Considers 'Crypto Czar'

Bitcoin rally continues as the largest crypto by market cap surged above $98,000 heading into the U.S. morning Thursday. This comes as MicroStrategy and other companies holding corporate bitcoin treasuries soar and president-elect Trump reportedly talks with the crypto industry about a new White House post dedicated to crypto policy. Plus, former FTX executive Gary Wang was spared prison time by a judge. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Bitcoin Hits Record High as Donald Trump Wins U.S. Election

Bitcoin hit a lifetime high over $75,000 Wednesday as former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee explains what a Trump presidency could mean for crypto and how anti-crypto Democrat Sherrod Brown was replaced by a more digital asset-friendly Congress.

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BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appearing on CNBC means more to QCP's founder and chief investment officer rather than presidential candidates promoting crypto.

QCP Capital's Darius Sit (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Policy

President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House

In the Tuesday phone call with President Bola Tinubu, Biden praised the creation of a new bilateral working group focused on crypto and illicit finance.

U.S. President Joe Biden called Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to thank him for releasing detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.