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Updated April 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM UTC

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Legal

President Donald Trump’s $15B lawsuit claims New York Times disparaged his crypto project

The New York Times disputed Trump's lawsuit as groundless, denies impeding memecoin success.

7 months ago

Trump’s CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintenz against a backdrop of financial architecture and digital overlays - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate

Regulation

Trump CFTC pick alleges Tyler Winklevoss attempted to influence his appointment, discloses private texts

Brian Quintenz stated that the Winklevoss twins' complaint against him is likely due to his refusal to review a CFTC action against Gemini before taking the chair role.

7 months ago

A donkey stands in front of the U.S. flag with a glowing Bitcoin symbol, symbolizing Democratic lawmakers unveiling a crypto market framework - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate

Regulation

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Democrats propose robust crypto regulation to curb Trump's crypto escapades and boost investor confidence

7 months ago

Aerial Southeast Asia map shows chained border compounds and neon stablecoin flows freezing under a U.S. crackdown spotlight.

Crime

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

FBI tallies heavy victim losses as FinCEN’s Huione finding targets $4B in laundering linked to Cambodia and Myanmar networks.

7 months ago

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Legislation

US Treasury faces a 90 day deadline to map out strategic Bitcoin reserve

Lawmakers want custody partners, legal authority, and cyber safeguards detailed before the US locks in a first ever federal crypto hoard.

7 months ago

Stablecoins

Putin adviser accuses US of planning stablecoin scheme to eliminate $35 trillion debt

Dmitry Kobyakov drew parallels to historical US debt strategies from the 1930s and 1970s, arguing America plans to solve financial problems 'at the world's expense.'

7 months ago

Trump walks past mirrors reflecting Polymarket charts and logos in a glitchy corridor - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate

Politics

Millions bet President Donald Trump is NOT DEAD as Polymarket resignation odds stay under 1%

Polymarket sees 7% chance of 25th Amendment removal as rumors swirl.

8 months ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom is depicted holding a glowing memecoin inscribed with a bear emoji against the state seal backdrop - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Memecoins

California gov Gavin Newsom to launch memecoin to continue ‘trolling’ Trump

Newsom's memecoin debut aims to satirize Trump's online extravagance while funding democracy initiatives.

8 months ago

Culture

The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

The Core vs Knots debate is sweeping the Bitcoin community, as node operators weigh Core’s stability against Knots’ advanced anti-spam features.

8 months ago

Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal

Politics 8 months ago

Corporate Bitcoiners eye Thailand as gateway to $3.8 trillion ASEAN Bitcoin treasury play

Adoption 8 months ago

Commerce Secretary Lutnick announces plans to issue US GDP statistics on blockchain

Adoption 8 months ago

AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China

Technology 8 months ago

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Politics news today

President Donald Trump’s $15B lawsuit claims New York Times disparaged his crypto project

Trump CFTC pick alleges Tyler Winklevoss attempted to influence his appointment, discloses private texts

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

US Treasury faces a 90 day deadline to map out strategic Bitcoin reserve

Putin adviser accuses US of planning stablecoin scheme to eliminate $35 trillion debt

Millions bet President Donald Trump is NOT DEAD as Polymarket resignation odds stay under 1%

California gov Gavin Newsom to launch memecoin to continue ‘trolling’ Trump

The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal

Corporate Bitcoiners eye Thailand as gateway to $3.8 trillion ASEAN Bitcoin treasury play

Commerce Secretary Lutnick announces plans to issue US GDP statistics on blockchain

AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China

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