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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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.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

Crypto Prices Fade as Trump Euphoria Dissipates

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

Inc. - 2d

Trump's crypto strategic reserve: Key questions

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Key questions about Trump’s crypto reserve plan President Trump offered new details about his plan to ...

The Hill - 11h

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 - 5h

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

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

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Trump proposal to create 'crypto strategic reserve' vexes some industry supporters

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is directing his newly created digital assets working group to move forward on creating a “crypto strategic reserve” along the lines of existing U.S. ...

NBC News - 11h

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

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 - 6d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Bitcoin tumbles 9%, reversing most of the rally from 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 - 13h

Why bitcoin bulls aren’t happy about Trump’s plans for something they’ve long wanted: a crypto reserve

A backlash over President Donald Trump’s plan to include three small and relatively risky tokens in an eagerly awaited U.S. strategic crypto reserve helped largely erase a rally for bitcoin and ...

MarketWatch - 11h

Why are all my cryptos down?

Stablecoin nationalism meets attention-economy fatigue

Financial Times - 6d

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

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

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 - 2d

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 - 5d

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

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

$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

North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm

North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 25

To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs

The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.

NBC News - 6d

Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens

Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandals

Financial Times - 5d

Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.

BBC News - 5d

North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness

Crypto’s vulnerability to theft will keep bitcoin from widespread use