Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve'

Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".

BBC News - 21h

Crypto prices soar after Trump says strategic reserve will include bitcoin, XRP, Solana and others

Cryptocurrency prices surged Sunday after President Donald Trump announced certain digital assets that would be included in his proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

MarketWatch - 18h

Crypto prices jump as Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve

President’s comments on digital assets such as bitcoin, XRP and solana lift market after recent shake-out

Financial Times - 18h

Trump announces US crypto reserve

President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would be creating a crypto reserve to boost the growing industry. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt ...

The Hill - 23h

Meme coins led crypto’s rally last year. Now they may be hurting the entire crypto market.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

MarketWatch - 4d

Trump Faces Blowback Over Plans for Crypto Reserve

Digital assets like Bitcoin rallied on the president’s backing for a strategic holding, but even some conservatives and industry backers disapproved.

The New York Times - 7h

Cryptocurrencies cool after surging on Sunday. What’s still unknown about crypto reserves after Trump’s messages.

So much was still up in the air about the White House plan for a crypto reserve.

MarketWatch - 10h

House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin

A California Democrat plans to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or MEME Act, on Thursday.

ABC News - 4d

Crypto Prices Fade as Trump Euphoria Dissipates

Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, is back to pre-Trump levels.

Inc. - 1d

Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more

Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

CNBC - 21h

Bitcoin jumps nearly $14,000 in three days on Trump's crypto reserve announcement

Cryptocurrencies rallied over the weekend after President Donald Trump teased new details about the highly anticipated strategic bitcoin reserve.

CNBC - 3h

Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack

Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.

CNBC - 6d

The U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve Should Include Only Bitcoin

President Trump should create a bitcoin-only strategic reserve or none at all.

Inc. - 4h

Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves

Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

After a Violent Kidnapping, Crypto Elites Hire Bodyguards

A spate of abductions has sent crypto executives and wealthy investors in search of ways to protect themselves.

Wired - 6d

Under Trump, U.S. Dismantles Crypto Crackdown

Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.

The New York Times - 3d

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto

The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion from a Dubai-based firm

ABC News - 4d

Bitcoin jumps after Trump strategic reserve announcement

The cryptocurrency market surged over the weekend after President Trump announced his plans to create a strategic crypto reserve and hinted at details about the highly anticipated plan. Bitcoin ...

The Hill - 4h

Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators

Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Why are all my cryptos down?

Stablecoin nationalism meets attention-economy fatigue

Financial Times - 6d

Trump was supposed to be good for crypto. So why is bitcoin in danger of falling toward $70,000?

The ultimate “Trump trade” has run into trouble.

MarketWatch - 5d

Ukrainians rally around their president after Trump seeks to denigrate him

Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are as somber and tense as they were right before Moscow launched the war

ABC News - Feb. 21

European allies rally around Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy rift

European allies rallied around Ukraine and Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader's contentious White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President Vance.

CBS News - 2d

European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky After Explosive Meeting With Trump

The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.

The New York Times - 2d

SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says

The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

SEC ends investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the cryptocurrency arm of Robinhood without taking action against the online brokerage, the company announced Monday. ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

The SEC Is Abandoning Its Biggest Crypto Lawsuits

Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission have called a sudden truce with the cryptocurrency industry, bringing an end to years of legal conflict.

Wired - 3d

White House to host first Crypto summit

The White House is set to welcome professionals in the cryptocurrency industry on March 7 for a first-of-its-kind summit. “Attendees will include prominent founders, CEOs, and investors from the ...

The Hill - 1d

Gamecocks secure SEC No. 1 seed after coin flip

South Carolina claimed a share of the SEC regular-season title with Texas and won a coin flip over the Longhorns for the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.

ESPN - 4h

European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

BBC News - 2d

Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange Bybit in biggest-ever heist

Theft deals blow to an industry that has been reinvigorated by Donald Trump’s re-election

Financial Times - Feb. 21

$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.

Wired - Feb. 22

Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange in ‘biggest digital heist ever’

Bybit platform appeals to ‘brightest minds’ in cybersecurity for help after attacker transfers Ethereum currency . The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation

Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.

The New York Times - 6d

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