Crypto Access To Banks In Focus After Trump’s New Executive Order
Wyoming’s special purpose depository institutions — companies built around crypto — could soon have a path to something they’ve long been denied: a Federal Reserve master account. A new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump puts that possibility on the table, along with a broader push to open up the US banking system…
Trump’s Iran Warning Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $77K In Risk-Off Shock
Bitcoin’s bearish momentum hit hardest on the technical charts, with the cryptocurrency breaking below all major exponential moving averages by early Monday. Trading around $76,750, it sat well beneath the 20-hour EMA at $77,580, the 50-hour at $78,120, the 100-hour at $78,767, and the 200-hour at $79,350. MACD indicators reinforced the downside pressure, with the…
Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention
A $75 million loan backed by nearly half a billion dollars worth of a company’s own tokens is now at the center of a Senate push to get regulators involved in the Trump family’s crypto operations. The Loan That Raised Questions World Liberty Financial, the crypto project tied to US President Donald Trump and his…
Trump-Linked WLFI Files Major Defamation Lawsuit Against Billionaire Justin Sun
Justin Sun called it a “meritless PR stunt.” World Liberty Financial, or WLFI called it a lawsuit. WLFI Vs. Sun: A Public Feud Goes Legal The Trump-affiliated crypto project filed a defamation claim against the Tron founder on Monday, accusing him of running a deliberate campaign to trash its reputation and push its token price…
Trump Memecoin Gala Leaves Crypto Battling Fresh Credibility Crisis
Three US senators have reportedly opened a formal inquiry into a dinner event tied to US President Donald Trump’s memecoin, with questions mounting over whether the arrangement amounts to a “pay-to-play” scheme that funneled money from ordinary investors to a tight circle of insiders. Senators Move To Examine The Event The dinner became a flashpoint…
$80K Bitcoin Target Back In Play As Trump Suggests US-Iran Talks Could Restart
Bitcoin futures markets lit up within an hour of US President Donald Trump hinting that diplomatic talks with Iran could resume as early as Friday. Open interest on Binance climbed nearly 2%, while CME recorded a 0.5% rise, reflecting a quick surge in bullish bets from derivatives traders. Derivatives Market Responds Fast Total Bitcoin futures…
Bitcoin Price Breaks $72,000 After US-Iran Ceasefire — What Comes Next?
Bitcoin (BTC) surged Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, a move that sent the largest cryptocurrency higher and sparked a broader market repricing. Following Trump’s announcement, Bitcoin jumped nearly 5% and traded around $72,174 at the time of writing. Crypto market capitalization climbed from roughly $2.3 trillion to about…
Bitcoin Mining Nationalized? US Senators Float Bold New Reserve-Backed Bill
About 97% of the machines used to mine Bitcoin currently come from companies based in China. This heavy reliance on foreign technology has created a bottleneck at American ports and raised alarms about the long-term security of the network. To fix this, US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the Mined in America Act.…
What To Watch In Crypto This Week: Key Dates And Events
The week opens with crypto markets focused on the macro backdrop: while several protocol-level events are scheduled, developments around the Iran conflict and Fed signaling are likely to remain the dominant drivers. Reuters reported Sunday that the Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks of ground operations in Iran, though Trump has not approved those plans,…
Crypto Prices Under Pressure As Bond Market Stress Overtakes Oil Shock
Crypto prices came under pressure again on Friday as Treasury yields, not crude, became the macro variable traders could not ignore. Bitcoin slipped back below $69,000 after a short-lived relief rally earlier this week, while ether also traded lower, as hopes for a near-term easing in the Iran conflict faded and the US 10-year yield…