What is a crypto strategic reserve and why would the U.S. need one?

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 - 17h

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

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

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

Inc. - 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 - 18h

What is Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan?

The prospect of using taxpayer money to stockpile cryptocurrencies in a national reserve has drawn criticism from lawmakers and investors.

The New York Times - 2h

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 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

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 - 1d

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 - 18h

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

Trump considering 5 cryptocurrencies for new U.S. "strategic reserve"

The president said he ordered a working group to move forward with the crypto reserve, which will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano.

CBS News - 1d

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 - 12h

5 questions about Trump’s crypto reserve plan

President Trump offered new details about his plan to create a strategic crypto reserve over the weekend, prompting the cryptocurrency market to rally after a few sluggish weeks. While Trump’s ...

The Hill - 6h

Why a national title would cement Auburn as one of college basketball’s all-time great teams

Implausible? Well, considering Auburn has marched through an all-time great SEC nearly unblemished, no.

Yahoo Sports - 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

A humiliation at the White House and what does it tell us? Trump would make a colony of my country | Andrey Kurkov

A cold reality hit us in Washington. Zelenskyy was being forced to buy hope of survival by people who have no care for our freedom. It’s warming up in Kyiv. The temperature has risen from -5C to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Bitcoin erases all of its gain that followed Trump's crypto reserve announcement

Bitcoin failed to recover the $85,000 level, where it traded before President Donald Trump's announcement of a U.S. crypto reserve sent it soaring.

CNBC - 6m

What is Andrew Tate accused of and why has he travelled to the US?

The ‘misogynist influencer’ and his brother Tristan were held in Romania by a travel ban after being arrested in late 2022. The self-styled “misogynist influencer” Andrew Tate and his brother, ...

The Guardian - 4d

What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...

The Guardian - 3h

Why are all my cryptos down?

Stablecoin nationalism meets attention-economy fatigue

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Macron floats one-month truce: Would it work?

BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale considers the idea suggested by the French president.

BBC News - 20h

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 - Feb. 25

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...

The Guardian - 5d

Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce

While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.

The Hill - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 24

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 - 19h

Pro-Trump techies enraged by president's crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift

Some of President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in tech took to social media to slam his latest proposal for a crypto strategic reserve.

CNBC - 1h

Why are the Tate brothers in the US?

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.

BBC News - 4d

Why Brands Need to Think Like Netflix

The future of marketing is all about creating compelling content that audiences will actively look forward to consuming.

Inc. - 20h

What Would Trump Taking Control of the USPS Mean for You?

Some reports say Trump plans to take control of the USPS, possibly to privatize it. Here’s what that could mean for businesses and consumers.

Inc. - Feb. 21

What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made known his own wishes should he face such a crossroads.

The New York Times - 2d

What I would tell Elon Musk to get DOGE back on track

On the current trajectory, he needs to know it will fail

The Hill - 1d

Prebiotic sodas: What are they, and why are they everywhere?

The prebiotic soda market has grown so much, even Coca-Cola is getting in on it.

The Hill - Feb. 23

Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.

The New York Times - 4d

Extremists would not need to create an authoritarian state in Britain: Starmer is doing that for them | George Monbiot

The PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zeal. If the Trump project implodes, it might take with it the extreme and far-right European ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22