World Mar 25 UK bans crypto donations to political parties in bid to curb foreign influence By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Mar 18 Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Economy Feb 06 Bitcoin price drops below pre-Trump second term levels, now hovering below $67,000 The sell-off is driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation. By Associated Press
Economy Dec 01 Bitcoin dips below $85,000 briefly in crypto rout Companies that enable investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, as well as the growing number of companies who have made investing in bitcoin their main business focus, were hammered in Monday's sell-off. By Associated Press
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
Oct 23 Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao By Will Weissert, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump opens door for 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and crypto By Ken Sweet, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: House Republicans hold press briefing after passage of cryptocurrency bills By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Alan Suderman, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
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