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
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
Mar 06 Watch 8:58 What to know about Trump's cryptocurrency plans and a potential conflict of interest By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes President Trump is holding the first crypto summit at the White House Friday, featuring investors, CEOs and founders of crypto companies. Many in that world also hope Trump spells out a clearer path involving little regulation in the future, while… Continue watching
Mar 03 Trump's announcement that he wants a U.S. 'Crypto Strategic Reserve' sent crypto prices on short-lived surge By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump's growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency… Continue reading
Feb 17 How an emboldened crypto industry is trying to cement political influence By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The crypto industry has scored some early wins since Trump took office, including the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and an executive order by the president directing a working group to study and… Continue reading
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