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. reserves of gold and oil.

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Crypto prices jump as Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve

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

President Trump should create a bitcoin-only strategic reserve or none at all.
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What is a crypto strategic reserve and why would the U.S. need one?

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

Some of President Trump's most vocal supporters in tech took to social media to slam his latest proposal for a crypto strategic reserve.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm, the company revealed Monday.
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Robinhood says SEC dismissed crypto unit investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry

The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm, the company said Monday.
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How will Trump's proposed "gold card" for immigration work?

President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday a new "gold card" that would allow wealthy immigrants to buy a path to citizenship for $5 million and replace the current ...
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Trump says he’s going to Fort Knox to inspect gold reserves

President Trump said Thursday he intends to make a trip to Fort Knox in Kentucky to inspect the nation’s gold reserves amid a push from Elon Musk and some Republicans to conduct a review the ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
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.
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Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump

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Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

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Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...
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Trump support hinges on 'paycheck-to-paycheck' voters: Pollster

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This is why Trump’s tariff plan has upended the car industry, and it’s not over yet

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