Trump’s Tariffs Reshaped Bitcoin’s Backbone, Institutional Bitcoin Takeover, and More — Week in Review

Trump’s tariffs just reshaped bitcoin’s backbone, Blackrock could orchestrate institutional bitcoin takeover, Trump praises Senate-backed stablecoin bill, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Chinese mining giants Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT are relocating operations due to Trump-era tariffs. Meanwhile, concerns over Bitcoin’s decentralization have emerged, with podcast host Vlad Costea warning of … Read more

Polymarket Predicts Iran Nuclear Facility Destruction Before Official Announcements

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, claimed to have accurately predicted the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities prior to official announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump and The New York Times. The platform reported the confirmation at 7:49 PM, just one minute before Trump made his announcement at 7:50 PM. This assertion highlights Polymarket’s role in … Read more

Trump’s Iran Strike Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto—Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $101K

After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had carried out a successful airstrike in Iran, bitcoin’s value recoiled, dipping to $100,945 per coin. $40B Gone in Hours: Bitcoin Falters After U.S. Airstrike on Iran At the time of writing, BTC is trading higher following Trump’s latest remarks on the escalating conflict between … Read more

Treasury Secretary Says Crypto Not Threat to Dollar as US Pursues Digital Asset Dominance

The U.S. Treasury signals an aggressive push into digital assets, positioning the dollar to thrive globally as sweeping reforms ignite unprecedented innovation and financial expansion. Digital Assets Are Global Phenomenon Ignored Too Long by Governments, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized on social media platform X on June 18 that the U.S. … Read more

Interest Rate Showdown: Trump vs. Powell, Massie vs. the Fed

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a blistering critique of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week, intensifying his demand for lower interest rates as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) reinforced concerns about the central bank’s fading influence. Trump Slams Fed as Nation Ranks 35th in Global Interest Rates President Donald Trump is once again targeting Federal … Read more

Trump Family Cuts Stake in World Liberty Financial

Donald Trump’s family business has quietly reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial from 60% to 40%, signaling a partial cash-out after the venture’s $550 million token sales surge. Trump’s World Liberty Stake Drops to 40% Amid Crypto Windfall The Trump family has discreetly reduced its ownership stake in World Liberty Financial, the president’s flagship … Read more

Trump’s War Clock Ticks: Will the US Enter the Iran-Israel Conflict?

President Donald Trump is actively weighing whether the United States should enter the fray alongside Israel in its intensifying conflict with Iran—a decision he says will be made within the next two weeks. Alongside this, as of June 20, traders on Polymarket place the odds of U.S. military action against Iran before July at 43%. … Read more

‘Pure GENIUS’: Trump Praises Senate-Backed Stablecoin Bill, Urges Swift House Approval

The Senate passed a landmark bill to regulate stablecoins, with U.S. President Donald Trump hailing it as “pure GENIUS” and urging the House to send it to his desk without delay. ‘NO DELAYS’: Trump Pushes House to Pass GENIUS Act After Senate Approval The GENIUS Act, a first-of-its-kind federal framework for stablecoins, cleared the Senate … Read more

Bipartisan Lawmakers File Resolution to Keep US Out of Israel-Iran Crossfire

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced that he and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., have rolled out a “bipartisan War Powers Resolution” designed to block U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict without first securing Congressional authorization. ‘This Is Not Our War’: Massie Files Resolution to Rein In Military Action Under Congressional Powers On Tuesday, Thomas Massie, a … Read more