Politics Jul 18 WATCH: Trump signs law creating regulations for dollar-linked ‘stablecoin’ cryptocurrencies The GENIUS Act sets initial guardrails and consumer protections for stablecoins, which are tied to assets like the U.S. dollar to reduce price volatility compared with other forms of cryptocurrency. It passed both the House and Senate with wide bipartisan…
Politics Jul 17 WATCH: House Republicans hold press briefing after passage of cryptocurrency bills The House has passed three bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”…
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Senate passes crypto bill ‘GENIUS Act’ without addressing Trump’s investments The fast-moving legislation, which passed by a 68-30 vote and will be sent to the House for potential revisions, comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign cycle in which the crypto industry ranked among the top political spenders in…
Nation May 30 Google and Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in antitrust case Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence that could undercut its power.
Politics May 28 WATCH: Vance urges crypto enthusiasts to remain active in politics, saying they changed the ‘trajectory of our country’ Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking.
Politics May 22 Once a crypto skeptic, Trump is now a big fan of the industry Thursday night’s event for the 220 biggest buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin has instead raised questions about potentially shadowy buyers using the anonymity of the internet to buy access to the president.
Nation May 22 U.S. Mint moves ahead with plans to kill the penny WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says making cents doesn’t make sense anymore. The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed…
Economy May 21 Bitcoin hits all-time high as crypto industry notches political wins The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows.
Politics Apr 09 Justice Department will disband its team focused on cryptocurrency crimes It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to try to boost the cryptocurrency industry while undoing the Biden administration’s efforts to crack down on wrongdoers in the industry.
Politics Mar 07 WATCH: Trump delivers White House digital asset summit remarks as cryptocurrencies struggle President Donald Trump said Friday he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.