Feb 17 A look at the Trump crypto ventures that will help the industry--and likely enrich his family By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Once a skeptic of cryptocurrencies, Trump has made a complete reversal and embraced digital currencies in a way no other elected official has done. Continue reading
Jan 17 Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible Trump early action on cryptocurrency By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he's sworn in as president next week. Continue reading
Dec 13 What another Trump administration could mean for crypto By Kenichi Serino Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the second time ever on Wednesday, after hitting the milestone the first time in early December, a surge fueled by optimism that the Trump administration would be more friendly to the cryptocurrency industry. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:12 Bitcoin spikes on news of a crypto-friendly appointment by Trump By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Bitcoin hit a record high just hours after President-elect Trump announced cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as his pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump, who saw crypto as a scam a few years back, is now a full… Continue watching
Dec 05 What's next for Bitcoin as it surpasses $100,000 in post-election rally? By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on. Continue reading
Mar 05 Bitcoin hits record high less than 2 years after FTX collapse cast doubt on digital currencies By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Gains in recent months have been fueled by the anticipation and eventual U.S. approval of bitcoin exchange traded funds earlier this year, which provided access to a much broader class of investors. Continue reading
Jan 10 Regulators approve new bitcoin funds in move that could spur more investment in cryptocurrency By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Securities and Exchange Commission has reluctantly approved trading of the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin. But the agency said Wednesday that it is still deeply skeptical about cryptocurrencies and did not approve or endorse bitcoin in its decision. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:00 The role of cryptocurrency in financing terrorist organizations By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn Shortly after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a virtual currency exchange in Gaza that it said had facilitated transactions for Hamas using decentralized digital currencies. Former federal prosecutor Ari Redbord joins Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Mar 02 Amid value drops and increased regulation, what's the future of cryptocurrency? By Anshu Siripurapu, Noah Berman, Council on Foreign Relations The dizzying rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has created new challenges for governments and central banks. Increasing popularity and high levels of market volatility have raised the stakes of the digital asset experiment. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 5:13 The effects of FTX's collapse on the cryptocurrency industry After reaching a peak market value of $3 trillion in 2021, cryptocurrencies have spent the better part of 2022 in a tailspin fueled by scandal, financial losses and a public perception crisis. This past week, crypto firm FTX’s founder Sam… Continue watching