Powell cuts timidly, Trump shouts louder than ever, and crypto cheers. In Washington, the FED lowers its arms, while Bitcoin and stablecoins revise their choreography.
Powell cuts timidly, Trump shouts louder than ever, and crypto cheers. In Washington, the FED lowers its arms, while Bitcoin and stablecoins revise their choreography.
Washington dreams of a digital safe: one million bitcoins in the national reserve. But between orange ties, Republican promises, and empty coffers, the crypto political saga unfolds with suspense.
President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook just days before the central bank is expected to deliver its first rate cut in nearly a year. The case has turned into a controversial legal battle that is now overlapping with one of the most significant policy decisions in the US economy. As the administration continues with its appeal, new evidence looms to erode its claims and heightens its political and financial stakes.
As the war in Ukraine enters a critical phase, Donald Trump throws a wrench in the diplomatic pond. The American president stated that no new sanctions against Moscow would be taken as long as NATO countries continue to buy Russian oil. This statement exposes the persistent fractures within the Alliance and revives the question of its strategic coherence towards Russia.
The cryptocurrency sector keeps surprising. Tether, already known for its USDT stablecoin, has just announced the launch of a new player: USAT. This dollar-backed stablecoin stands out with a clear ambition: to comply with new American legislation while consolidating the greenback's influence in the digital age. But the real surprise comes from its leadership: Bo Hines, former White House crypto advisor, now leads this strategic project.
Nearly two years after his conviction, the former CEO of FTX sees his crypto future replayed in a judicial appeal. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has set the hearing for November 4, a key step in the crypto trial.
Eyes are fixed on the market as many financial firms warm up to go public on Wall Street this week. Among these potential debutants, American crypto exchange Gemini has increased its share price ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for Friday.
Trump pushes banks to love crypto. Yesterday demonized, today courted, the Web3 industry settles in the vaults of fiat. But who is really orchestrating this spectacular turnaround?
The prospect of elections organized directly on the blockchain may no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. The decentralized Chainlink network, led by its co-founder Sergey Nazarov, is multiplying alliances with the Trump administration, paving the way for unprecedented government uses. Behind these agreements, a clear ambition: to make blockchain a tool of institutional trust.
Poll results from decentralized betting site Polymarket show that bettors are heavily tipping former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to be granted a presidential pardon. Following a guilty plea and subsequent application for a pardon, indications suggest that most within the crypto circle expect a favourable ruling from the White House.
The showdown between Donald Trump and the American Federal Reserve reaches an unprecedented threshold. On September 9, the federal court suspended the dismissal of Lisa Cook, Fed governor, decided by the American president. A rare decision that highlights the major stake of this conflict: the independence of the central bank against political pressures. Ahead of a strategic meeting on rates, this judicial halt revives the debate on the limits of executive power in conducting monetary policy.
The Trump family is back in the spotlight after their wealth coffers grew following American Bitcoin's (ABTC) debut and World Liberty Financial's (WLFI) price surge. However, both DeFi projects linked to the family have since faced a market correction of over double digits.
In the great Trump crypto fair, Justin Sun goes from ally to suspect. His tokens frozen, his political friendship gone.
Despite the recent bitcoin correction, the institutional rush on bitcoin continues to strengthen.
After the January explosion, interest in memecoins sees a more measured return. Google searches indicate persistent curiosity, but less euphoric, reflecting a new caution among investors. Without the usual noise from social networks and Crypto Twitter, this crypto dynamic could mark an evolution towards a more mature market approach.
The debt is making headlines again on both sides of the Atlantic. Bitcoin is ready to soar if the Fed and the ECB were to bring back the printing press.
This Monday, the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project, supported by the president and his close associates, proceeded with the unlocking of 24.6 billion tokens. An operation that values their stake at nearly 5 billion dollars. Presented as a technical launch, this initiative fuels suspicions about Trump’s growing influence in a sector he now helps shape.
Crypto, blockchain and AI at the heart of a controversial project for Gaza. Discover all the details in this article.
Trump, crypto and millions at stake: WLFI unlocks its tokens, promises of a jackpot or a new speculative prank? Investors oscillate between euphoria and suspicion.
Trump dead? No, just putting around! But the rumor was enough to shake the crypto market, social networks... and some nerves in high places.
American justice has judged the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump illegal, undermining his protectionist strategy. The president denounces an attack on a pillar of his return to power and now relies on the Supreme Court to decide.
While cryptos are establishing themselves in the global political and financial agenda, certain statements resonate with particular intensity. In Hong Kong, during the Bitcoin Asia Conference, Eric Trump stated that bitcoin would reach one million dollars. Much more than a publicity stunt, this prediction reflects a strategic vision: that of a market in full mutation, torn between regulation, institutional adoption and geopolitical ambitions, where Asia now plays a central role.
The United States and the presidential circle are all-in on bitcoin while Europe continues to fall behind.
Crypto-expats, come home! The CFTC unveils its magic FBOT passport to revive the American dream. Punitive regulation? A bad memory, sworn and promised...
The US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, will publish economic data, starting with GDP, directly on the blockchain. Presented at the White House with Donald Trump, the initiative aims to strengthen trust and experiment with blockchain in public administration.
By seeking to isolate his rivals, Donald Trump could well get the opposite effect. Under the pressure of his trade sanctions, the countries of the BRICS bloc, long divided, are beginning an unprecedented strategic rapprochement. As tensions rise, China, India, Russia and their partners seem more willing than ever to cooperate economically and diplomatically.
Donald Trump Jr. joins Polymarket’s advisory board as the platform gains new investment and grows its role in prediction markets.
Donald Trump re-enters the crypto arena. Through Trump Media, his group partners with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition to launch a structure valued at 6.42 billion dollars, entirely based on CRO. The goal is to build the largest public crypto treasury, with a planned listing on Nasdaq.
Volatility is back on bitcoin. But despite some hesitation, the underlying bullish trend remains unshakable.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto project supported by the Trump family, makes a spectacular entry into the derivatives markets. The launch of its perpetual contracts propelled the fully diluted valuation (FDV) beyond 40 billion dollars, even before the official first unlock of tokens scheduled for September 1st.