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.
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Trump announces US crypto reserve
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Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more
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Bitcoin tumbles 9%, reversing most of the rally from Trump's crypto reserve announcement
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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 - 5h -
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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 -
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Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.The New York Times - 3d -
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House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin
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Coinbase claims victory over ‘rogue’ SEC. So what’s next for crypto regulation?
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Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
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Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget
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Dubs' Butler faces suit over unpaid rent, damages
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White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
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OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs
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Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
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