Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank
The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.
Cryptocurrency
The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street
While many Americans are still baffled by cryptocurrency, enthusiasm for these digital assets is growing — despite the potential risks of integrating digital currencies with the mainstream economy — in part due to support coming from the White House.
Trump opens the door for crypto and private equity in your 401(k) plan
Under a new executive order signed by President Trump, workers could add higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies to their 401(k)s.
PayPal to allow businesses to accept more than 100 cryptocurrencies
Merchants can opt into the cryptocurrency system, called "Pay with Crypto," in the coming weeks, according to PayPal.
Trump Media buys $2 billion in bitcoin as it embraces crypto
President Trump's media company is diving deeper into cryptocurrencies as the price of bitcoin soars.
Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, hailing "exciting new frontier" for crypto
President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for the technology.
House passes historic crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, after right-wing rebellion
The GENIUS Act is the first major crypto legislation ever passed by Congress.
Senate Democrats seek answers on Trump's World Liberty crypto deal
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley asked for details on a multibillion-dollar transaction between the Trump family's crypto venture and a pool of investors that includes foreign nationals.
JD Vance: "Crypto finally has a champion" in the White House
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, as the Trump administration has leaned into cryptocurrency.
Trump's big cryptocurrency bet
Former President Donald Trump, who once called bitcoin "a scam," is now pitching himself as the pro-crypto presidential candidate. So what's fueling this change and how is the crypto industry reacting?
Robinhood to acquire Bitstamp crypto exchange in $200 million deal
With the deal, the trading platform will become a competitor to larger crypto trading firms like Binance and Coinbase.
MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25M in crypto in 12 seconds
The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.
Cryptocurrency is making lots of noise, literally
The peace and quiet of rural Bono, Arkansas, has been shattered by a loud and incessant mechanical buzzing sound created by a bitcoin mine. Residents are HODL.
U.K. court rules Australian computer scientist is not "Satoshi Nakamoto"
Craig Wright has for eight years claimed he was the man behind "Satoshi Nakamoto," the mysterious pseudonym masking the identity of the creator of bitcoin.
Bitcoin prices near record high. Here's why.
The value of bitcoin has climbed $25,000 since the start of the year, fueled by growing demand among mainstream investors.
Binance to pay $4.3 billion fine as CEO pleads guilty to federal charges
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform admits it did not take appropriate steps to prevent money laundering on its site.
Dogecoin surges after Twitter changed its logo from a bird to a doge
In a move that may have looked like a late April Fools joke, users checking Twitter this week found the familiar bird logo was replaced with an internet-famous dog.
FTX founder pleads not guilty to bribery and other new charges
Sam Bankman-Fried now faces 13 federal charges, including allegations he offered millions in bribes to a Chinese official.
SEC files crypto fraud charges against Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, others
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and celebrity backers of his crypto asset companies Tronix and BitTorrent.
29 arrested after thousands swept up in cryptocurrency investment scam
People duped by the complex scheme say they were lured by misleading advertising and, in many cases, trusted acquaintances who'd been fooled themselves.
NBA star Paul Pierce settles with SEC over crypto fraud charges
Former Celtics player agreed to $1.4 million in penalties after pushing a crypto token he was paid to promote.
Cybercriminals swiped nearly $4 billion in cryptocurrency last year
Criminals with ties to North Korea helped create "the biggest year ever for crypto hacking" in 2022, according to Chainalysis.
Top Republican calls FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried a "world-class sociopath"
The new chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said on "The Takeout" this week that Bankman-Fried has "proven himself to be untrustworthy by his actions," and "no word he utters should be believed."
Feds seize over $170 million in cash accounts linked to Sam Bankman-Fried
They also seized 55.27 million shares of Robinhood stock currently valued at about $526 million.
Coinbase cuts nearly 1,000 jobs, citing rough crypto climate
Crypto trading exchange is eliminating 20% of its workforce, its second round of layoffs in recent months.
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Florida moves to block OpenAI's development
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AI expert on tech leaders' safety pledge
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