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Meteora Gave Trump Team $4.2M Airdrop Hours After Founder Sued for Memecoin Scams

Three addresses linked to the Trump team received a $4.2 million airdrop of $MET tokens from Meteora just hours after a federal class-action lawsuit accused the protocol's co-founder, Benjamin Chow, of orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes using Trump family endorsements. Blockchain analytics...

, by Anas Hassan

Sen. Warren Slams Trump’s CZ Pardon Decision, While Supporters Rally Behind Binance Founder

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, calling it an example of political corruption that Congress must address. Her comments followed reports that Zhao, known widely as CZ, had sought closer ties with...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

CZ Pardon Sparks Backlash as Trump Accused of Corruption

It's official: Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — a move that will enrage the president's critics, and fuel accusations that his crypto interests are having a direct impact on the White House's actions. "CZ" ended up serving almost four months in jail after he and his...

, by Connor Sephton

[LIVE] Trump Pardons CZ – Tracking the Impact on BNB and Aster Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance. CZ had pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2024 and was imprisoned for four months. According to The Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the matter said President Trump signed the...

, by Hongji Feng

BREAKING: Donald Trump Pardons CZ – Is the BNB Price About to Skyrocket?

President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of crypto exchange Binance, on Wednesday following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family's crypto company, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal. Trump recently told...

, by Anas Hassan

Stablecoin Bill Divides Lawmakers as Senator Warren Warns of Trump-Linked Conflicts of Interest

The passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act, has drawn sharp lines in Washington, with praise from industry leaders and regulators clashing against growing warnings from lawmakers, especially Senator Elizabeth Warren. The...

, by Hassan Shittu

Trump Puts China on Notice With 155% Tariff Threat Amid Australia Deal — Market Crash by November?

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions after threatening to impose tariffs of up to 155% on Chinese goods starting November 1, unless Washington and Beijing reach a new trade agreement. The remarks came Monday during a White House meeting with Australian Prime Minister...

, by Hassan Shittu

‘Trump Insider’ Trader Expands Bitcoin Short by $22M — See What the Open Position Looks Like Today

A crypto whale known as the “Trump insider” has deepened their short position on Bitcoin, adding another 200 BTC worth about $22m to his existing bet against the market. Data from Onchain Lens, which cited Hyperbot, shows the trader now holds 900 BTC in short positions valued at roughly $99.6m....

, by Shalini Nagarajan

‘Trump Insider’ Whale Who Scored $160M In BTC Rout Opens $76M Bitcoin Short At 10x Leverage

A crypto whale dubbed a “Trump insider” for his timely trades has placed a massive new bet against Bitcoin, reopening speculation that another market shakeout could be ahead. Blockchain data shows the trader, known for correctly shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum before last weekend’s crash, has...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

$19B Crypto Liquidations Didn’t Mean $19B in Losses. Real Losses Were Far Smaller

Most people on Crypto Twitter freaked out over the $19B in liquidations. But real trader losses are far smaller than that, may be only 15% of the total figure.

, by Jeffrey Gogo

Media Firm Newsmax Plans Crypto Reserve – Eyes $5M Bitcoin, Trump Coin Purchase

News outlet operator Newsmax has announced plans to purchase up to $5 million in Bitcoin and Trump Coin over the next year, as a part of its strategic crypto reserve plans. Newsmax said that the company’s Board of Directors have approved the plan on Thursday. Apart from Bitcoin accumulation,...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Opinion: Binance Backlash is Growing, and CZ Pardon Shouldn’t Happen

Changpeng Zhao — better known as "CZ" — is facing a bit of pressure right now. While he's no longer involved in the day-to-day running of Binance, there's widespread anger at how the exchange he founded handled last week's crash. A slew of major assets on the platform depegged as the market...

, by Connor Sephton

“Trump Insider” Whale Who Made $160M From BTC Crash Is Building Massive Shorts Again – Another Meltdown Ahead?

A trader known for profiting handsomely after shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum ahead of the recent market crash has opened fresh short positions, even as the market shows signs of recovery. Lookonchain on Tuesday posted blockchain data showing the investor entered at $115,783 and currently holds a...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Tariff Shock Wipes $19B in Crypto, 1.6M Traders Liquidated; BTC Quickly Rebounds

A sudden tariff announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global markets on October 10, triggering one of the largest single-day selloffs in crypto history. The pledge to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports sparked panic selling, forcing more than $19 billion in...

, by Hongji Feng

Crypto Market Stabilizes After Trump’s Efforts to Defuse US–China Trade Rift

Major cryptocurrencies rebounded on Monday after a weekend rout wiped out billions in leveraged positions, as US President Donald Trump sought to calm market jitters over escalating trade tensions with China. Bitcoin climbed 4.5% to $115,459, while Ether jumped 11.3% to $4,161. BNB surged...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Trump’s 100% China Tariff Triggers $20B Wipeout, 1.6M Crypto Traders Liquidated

Over 1.66 million crypto traders were liquidated as the market experienced a sharp downturn, wiping out $19.33 billion in positions.

, by Amin Ayan

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