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Tech legend Marc Andreessen’s latest venture: Rallying Silicon Valley around Trump’s stances on crypto, AI and taxes

Entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen has set out in a new political direction this year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million in crypto donations since early June

A political action committee supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump-backed crypto coin misses $300 million sales target, raises less than $12 million

Trump-backed token sale misses project targets one day into launch.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Bitcoin hits highest level since July, boosting other coins and crypto-related stocks

The price of bitcoin neared $68,400 on Wednesday, its highest since July, sparking a rally in other cryptocurrencies and related equities.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.

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

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

A French crypto whale backing Trump may be moving markets many times its size

There’s something funny going on in betting markets that seems to be leaking out into banking stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Coinbase bonds swept up in crypto rally as Kamala Harris backs regulatory framework

Coinbase bonds have been rallying this week along with other crypto assets after Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to support a regulatory framework for sector.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills

The kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Here’s Why Critics Are Raising Eyebrows Over Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Crypto Project

The rebranded Worldcoin endeavor says its data collection efforts are about AI security. Critics aren’t so sure.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins

In running to take Mitt Romney's Senate seat, Republican John Curtis has benefited by being a friend to the crypto industry.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Top crypto PAC targets close House races as 2024 election hits final stages

The pro-crypto PAC Fairshake disbursed nearly $29 million in September, with a big chunk targeting close House races.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Mark Cuban Says Crypto Is ‘Waiting for Its Instagram Moment.’ But Hasn’t Its Mainstream Arrival Already Come and Gone?

Crypto gained traction as a libertarian rebuke of traditional finance. With crypto execs making inroads in Washington, has digital currency become everything its proponents used to hate?

Business - Inc. - October 22

Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs

Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Watch PayPal, Visa crypto execs discuss the future of stablecoins and regulation at DC Fintech Week

DC Fintech Week is set to host a panel Wednesday morning called "Stablecoins Unshackled: New Features, Integrations and Frontiers."

Business - CNBC - October 23

U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Nishad Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud

Former FTX executive who shared Bahamas penthouse with Bankman-Fried pleaded guilty to six felony counts. The former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election

The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

The French crypto whale looks to have made $47 million from his Trump bets

The French national who ran four interrelated accounts on the crypto betting site Polymarket has profited handsomely from his bets on former President Donald Trump.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Lower taxes? Surging crypto? 3 ways a Trump presidency could affect your money

Trump will now turn toward enacting his policy agenda, with the help of a Congress that is likely to skew Republican.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Bitcoin surged off Trump’s win – but these smaller cryptos could benefit even more