While forces such as U.S. Federal Reserve rate policies and disruptive incidents — the $1.4 billion Bybit breach, for instance — indisputably trigger dramatic fluctuations in bitcoin’s value, one figure stands apart in shaping its trajectory: U.S. President Donald Trump. Love him or loathe him, his capacity to mold crypto markets borders on the alchemical, […]
Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a leading bitcoin proponent, cast doubt on the immediate feasibility of former President Donald Trump’s proposed cryptocurrency strategic reserve, citing insufficient Congressional backing as a critical barrier. Political Resistance Slows Trump’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, Lummis Says Trump’s plan, unveiled March 2, 2025, via Truth Social, calls for a “Crypto Strategic Reserve” […]
The U.S. government could rapidly build a strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration through five key methods: seizing assets, accepting tax payments, purchasing directly, selling federal assets for BTC, and borrowing bitcoin via loans or bonds. 5 Key Methods the U.S. Government Could Leverage to Fast-Track a Federal Bitcoin Stockpile The U.S. government may […]
Veteran trader Peter Brandt slams Trump’s crypto reserve plan, citing a credibility loss for including altcoins like ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA. Peter Brandt Calls Trump’s Crypto Reserve a ‘Huge Defeat’ for True Crypto Fans Veteran trader Peter Brandt, who has over five decades of market experience, has criticized President Donald Trump’s announcement of a […]
Though the Trump administration has softened regulatory oversight targeting select cryptocurrency firms and absolved Ross Ulbricht via a full pardon, many believe that systemic inequities demand further redress. Since Ulbricht’s release, a vocal contingent now highlights the plight of those ensnared within what they term a draconian justice apparatus, urging Trump to extend pardons to […]
Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is calling for a Congressional investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s two Truth Social posts, which he claims were part of a “pump and dump scheme.” Pump and Dump Scheme Economist Peter Schiff has called for a Congressional investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s two Truth Social posts, which he claims […]
President Donald Trump’s March 3, 2025, proposal to impose 25% tariffs on imported agricultural goods triggered sharp volatility in cryptocurrency markets, with bitcoin’s price oscillating between $85,101 and $93,695 amid broader financial turbulence. Trump Giveth and Then Taketh Away—All Eyes Are on the U.S. President Trump’s plan, set to take effect April 2, 2025, targets […]
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve has sparked controversy with some questioning the timing of the announcement. ADA Inclusion Raises Eyebrows U.S. President Donald Trump’s naming of XRP and ADA among the five digital assets that will make up the crypto strategic reserve has sparked outrage and allegations of insider trading. […]
Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled from $93,000 to under $90,000 before plunging to an intraday nadir of $86,531 on Apr. 2, aligning with former President Trump’s declaration of new tariffs on imported agricultural goods. Trump Dump Though a prior policy reveal involving crypto reserves propelled assets like BTC and ether upward, the subsequent day told a divergent […]
President Donald Trump revealed plans Sunday to establish a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve, including bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), solana (SOL), XRP, and cardano (ADA), in a move his son says could redefine global financial systems. Eric Trump Praises Father’s Sunday Crypto Announcement as Death Knell for Traditional Finance The announcement, made via a Truth Social […]