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Early discussions inside President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” are exploring whether a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin could help reboot Gaza’s shattered economy through digital payments. The Financial Times (FT) first reported on the news that Trump’s U.S.-led Board of Peace — the body overseeing Gaza’s postwar reconstruction — is weighing the creation of a dollar-backed … Read more
U.S. markets slid sharply on Monday as President Donald Trump’s new 15% global tariff and intensifying artificial intelligence (AI) disruption fears rattled investors, dragging down stocks and crypto while gold and silver climbed on safe-haven demand. AI Disruption and Trade Tensions Roil Markets Wall Street opened the week in retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more
On Monday, Crypto.com disclosed that it has secured conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to charter a national trust bank, marking another crypto firm inching deeper into the U.S. banking system. Digital Asset Firm Crypto.com Wins Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter Crypto.com announced Monday it received conditional … Read more
All eyes are fixed on President Trump’s next move after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to slap sweeping “emergency” tariffs on nearly all imports. Now, prediction markets reveal bettors tossing down stacks, wagering on what comes next in this high-stakes political sequel. Markets Bet … Read more
Wall Street shook off weak growth data and staged a late-day rally Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs, sending the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 solidly higher by the closing bell. Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Relief Rally Across Retail and Industrials U.S. equity markets closed at 4 p.m. … Read more
Bitwise Asset Management has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to approve six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would let investors wager on the outcomes of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election—straight from their brokerage accounts. Wall Street’s Election Bet: Bitwise Seeks Approval for Prediction Shares ETFs Filed on Feb. 17, the Bitwise … Read more
The Hyperliquid Policy Center officially debuts as an independent advocacy organization to promote regulated blockchain-based financial systems within the United States. The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), a new research and advocacy group, officially launches in Washington, D.C., on February 18, 2026. Led by Chief Executive Officer Jake Chervinsky, the organization focuses on educating American lawmakers … Read more
Bridge, a Stripe company, obtains conditional OCC approval to organize a federally chartered national trust bank to offer stablecoin and custody services. Bridge announces it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to organize a federally chartered national trust bank, subject to final OCC approval and applicable law, … Read more
The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world’s largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America’s crypto footprint. US Government Keeps $23 Billion in Bitcoin Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham shared on social media platform X on Feb. 16 that the U.S. government is … Read more
Two U.S. Senators have urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to launch a national security review into a $500 million foreign investment in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Unprecedented Foreign Ownership U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have called for a formal national security review of a foreign investment in the Trump Family-affiliated World Liberty Financial … Read more