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Trump Administration Proposes Blockchain for USAID Procurement Transparency
21.3.2025
The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in its procurement processes, according to a document allegedly circulating within the State Department. Trump...
Metaplanet, Japan's Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Advisor
21.3.2025
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has recently emerged as a key figure in the crypto world
President Trump Pledges US Leadership in Cryptocurrency at Digital Asset Summit
20.3.2025
President Donald Trump outlined his administration’s vision for U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and financial technology during the Digital Asset Summit. Trump Touts Crypto as Key to U.S. Economic Growth Addressing the summit’s attendees via video feed, Trump declared his commitment to making...
SPAC Managed by Trump Media Executives to Pursue Crypto, Dual-Use Tech Deals
20.3.2025
Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by executives linked to Trump Media & Technology Group, aims to secure $179 million to finance the purchase of a firm operating in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, data security, or dual-use...
Crypto Will 'Expand Dominance of U.S. Dollar,' Trump Says
20.3.2025
The U.S. president did not announce any new executive actions on Thursday
South Korea raids Bithumb amid ex-CEO’s alleged $2M embezzlement
20.3.2025
South Korean prosecutors raided crypto exchange Bithumb following suspicions that its former CEO embezzled funds to purchase an apartment. On March 20, Seoul’s Southern District Prosecutors Office reportedly searched Bithumbs offices in the country. The investigation centered around...
Donald Trump Scheduled to Speak at Blockworks Digital Asset Summit
20.3.2025
Donald Trump will make history as the first sitting U.S. President to address a crypto conference when he speaks at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York City on Thursday, according to the event organizer and crypto media firm Blockworks. Trump headlined the July 2024 Bitcoin Conference...
Bitcoin Nears $86K as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts, XRP Gets U.S. Futures After SEC Resolution
20.3.2025
XRP jumped as high as 12% before paring gains, as closely-related Ripple Labs ended its long-standing battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating Wednesday that the case had “come to an end.”
Bitcoin Hits Intraday High of $87,470 Amid Fed Meeting, Political Support
20.3.2025
Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $87,470 at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, amid heightened market optimism driven by political, regulatory, and macroeconomic factors. Bitcoin Bulls Return The leading cryptocurrency briefly touched the milestone during a volatile trading session, with...
Study: Trump Tops Crypto Support Index, US Achieves ‘Full Crypto Adoption’ Status
20.3.2025
The 2025 Crypto Support Index (CSI) ranks U.S. President Donald Trump as the world leader with the most crypto-supportive government. Trump Ahead Bukele and Zelenskyy According to the Crypto Support Index (CSI) 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump ranks first among world leaders whose governments...
These 8 Black Mirror Episodes Wound Up Becoming Terrifyingly Relevant
19.3.2025
If you talk to enough people about Black Mirror, Netflix’s factory of fear, it won’t take long before someone questions whether they need to watch such a dark show when the actual world we live in is so prone to darkness itself. That would be a misguided view of the long-standing psychological...
Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Secures $550M Through Token Offerings
19.3.2025
The Trump family receives 75% of all WLFI token proceeds, and a little math shows the family raked in $413 million from selling the tokens. World Liberty Financial Raises $550M in Token Sales World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced on Monday that it had sold $550 million of its tokens to 85,000...
US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Drop Crypto Before It Hurts America
19.3.2025
Several U.S. lawmakers have warned that President Trump’s crypto dealings and Elon Musk’s unchecked power endanger financial stability, weaken oversight, and erode public trust in government accountability. US Lawmakers Sound the Alarm Over Trump’s Crypto Ties and Musk’s Expanding Power...
Gold Hits Historic $3,038: Geopolitical Heat, Trump Policies Ignite Rally
18.3.2025
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, gold soared to an unprecedented zenith, breaching the $3,038-per-ounce threshold in spot trading—a historic pinnacle fueled by simmering global anxieties. Analysts attribute this rally to a confluence of destabilizing forces: escalating friction between Israel...
Cato Institute Warns of Eroding Financial Privacy Rights Amid Fincen’s New Reporting Rules
18.3.2025
The Cato Institute has criticized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s decision to lower the threshold for currency transaction reports from $10,000 to $200 for US citizens living in 30 ZIP codes in California and Texas. New Level of Financial Surveillance The Cato Institute,...
Poll: Low Support for Federal Crypto Spending; White House Fact Sheet Contradicts Survey
18.3.2025
A recent survey by Data for Progress found that only about 10% of US voters want the Trump administration to increase federal funding for cryptocurrency and blockchain development. However, a White House fact sheet clarifies that the strategic reserve will be funded exclusively with bitcoin seized...
Crypto Scammers Exploit AI Deepfakes to Push Fake Giveaways With Trump and Musk
17.3.2025
The evolution of deepfake scams has reached new levels of sophistication with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), making fraudulent schemes increasingly convincing and difficult to detect. A recent example involves a deepfake of U.S. President Donald Trump circulating on X, attempting...
ECB's Villeroy Says U.S. Crypto Support Could Trigger Next Financial Emergency
17.3.2025
The U.S. "risks sinning through negligence," Villeroy said in an interview with French newspaper La Tribune Dimanche
Trump’s Former Wife Urges President to ‘Dismiss the Prosecution’ Against Roger Ver
17.3.2025
This week, a chorus of voices has risen in support of Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency pioneer embroiled in an extradition battle with the U.S. over allegations of tax-related offenses. On Sunday, Marla Maples, the second wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, took to X, urging Trump and his team...
Trump’s Tariff-Free Trade, XRP Lawsuit Wrapping Up, and More — Week in Review
16.3.2025
Trump proposes tariff-free trade for Canada, SEC vs Ripple: XRP lawsuit wrapping, Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin bottom at $70K, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin slipped below $80K as President Trump proposed tariff-free trade for Canada in exchange for statehood, following...