Politics Nov 20 Watch 7:57 Trump family’s cryptocurrency ties raise concerns as administration loosens regulations As President Trump’s administration has moved to loosen regulations on cryptocurrency and pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” his family’s ties to the industry are raising ethical concerns and blurring the lines between business and… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Politics Oct 23 Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao Zhao served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 Trump opens door for 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and crypto Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump that could give those financial players long-sought access to a… By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
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.”… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Jun 19 Hackers reportedly wipe out $90 million from largest Iranian cryptocurrency exchange By Gabe Levin, Associated Press The hack appears to be motivated by escalating tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict, which broke out last week when Israel struck Iran’s nuclear sites and military officials, drawing Tehran’s response with barrages of missiles. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 5:22 As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Diane Lincoln Estes, Ian Couzens, Leila Jackson This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric,… Continue watching
May 28 WATCH: Vance urges crypto enthusiasts to remain active in politics, saying they changed the ‘trajectory of our country’ By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:31 Explaining meme coins and why the joke-inspired cryptocurrencies often crash By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes In the up-and-down world of cryptocurrency, so-called meme coins are perhaps the most bewildering. The joke-inspired digital currency is all over the internet with new tokens popping up every day by the thousands. The value of some jumped thanks to… Continue watching
Apr 09 Justice Department will disband its team focused on cryptocurrency crimes By Alan Suderman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading