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President Donald Trump urged the Senate on July 13 to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that China and other countries could seize control of cryptocurrency innovation while also challenging America’s lead in artificial intelligence. Trump Casts the CLARITY Act as a Fight for Global Control A July 13 Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald … Read more
Crypto’s appetite for high-stakes bets was on full display Monday as shares of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin collapsed 95% from their peak, erasing more than $600 million from his stake. Simultaneously, two traders squared off onchain with $107 million in opposing leveraged ether positions. A 95% Collapse in the Trump Family’s Mining Bet American Bitcoin … Read more
Bitcoin is trading around $63,000, down 2% over the last 24 hours, as the United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed “until further notice.” Brent crude surged 4.5% as weekend futures trading opened. Strikes Resume as the Ceasefire Collapses U.S. Central Command said its … Read more
Bitcoin traded a hair above $64,000 on July 12 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, as President Donald Trump declared a fragile ceasefire with Iran finished, adding a new layer of uncertainty to a market still climbing out of one of its worst months on record. Trump Says the Ceasefire Is Over Trump posted on Truth Social … Read more
This week’s crypto stories ranged from policy and payments to market stress and Bitcoin infighting. Trump fueled fresh crypto speculation during the launch of Trump Accounts, Sony Bank won OCC approval for a stablecoin trust structure, and Strike rolled out bitcoin-backed loans designed to avoid price-triggered liquidations. At the same time, Michael Saylor stepped into … Read more
A White House letter dated July 9 says President Donald Trump sought Democratic candidates for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vacancies before Senate Democrats accused the administration of leaving bipartisan seats open across independent agencies. White House Rejects the Charge of Empty Democratic Seats The White House pushed back against Senate Democrats’ criticism, arguing that … Read more
President Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has hit a jurisdictional snag, with the Treasury and Commerce departments vying over who should manage the government’s more than 300,000 BTC. A Turf War Inside the Administration More than a year after President Donald Trump signed a March 2025 executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the project remains … Read more
President Donald Trump declared himself “a big crypto guy” when asked whether bitcoin could be added to the newly launched Trump Accounts, as he rang the market opening bells from the Oval Office. A Bell-Ringing Launch and a Bitcoin Question President Trump rang the opening bells of both the New York Stock Exchange and the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States has no choice but to lead the crypto industry, warning that China would take the lead if America stepped back. “ Crypto is the same thing,” Trump remarked, referring to comparisons with artificial intelligence. “If we didn’t do it, China would do it. It’s … Read more
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act was not signed into law by Independence Day as the White House had targeted, leaving roughly three working weeks between the Senate’s July 13 return and the Aug. 7 recess to pass the crypto industry’s long-sought market structure bill. Target Missed, New Window in Sight White House crypto adviser … Read more