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Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon
8.1.2026
The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
8.1.2026
The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
8.1.2026
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday
DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote
7.1.2026
The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week
From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela
7.1.2026
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico...
Markets Aren’t Buying a January Rate Cut—And the Fed Isn’t Either
6.1.2026
With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived...
Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule
6.1.2026
The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison...
Crypto companies contribute $21M to Trump PAC ahead of US midterms
5.1.2026
The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October
Maduro’s Fall Turns Long-Shot Polymarket Bets Into Overnight Wins
3.1.2026
A U.S. military operation removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power early Jan. 3, 2026, abruptly resolving a series of high-profile Polymarket prediction markets that had been tracking his potential exit for months. Within hours of the announcement, contracts tied to Maduro’s removal...
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
2.1.2026
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016
2025 EOY Report: Person of the Year
31.12.2025
Every year has a handful of people who don’t just participate in crypto, they bend its trajectory. In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry finally shed its status as a permanent legal underdog, transitioning from a “pariah” sector defined by enforcement actions to a cornerstone of the new financial...
Trump Media to distribute new digital tokens to DJT shareholders
31.12.2025
The Truth Social parent said it will issue a new digital token on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with shares and crypto prices rising following the announcement
The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever
27.12.2025
The start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but each time the euphoria quickly gave way to volatility. The sharp corrections wiped out billions in leveraged positions and left 1.6 million traders liquidated on Oct....
From Inauguration Week to Year-End Drift: Trump’s Meme Coin Reviewed
26.12.2025
Donald Trump closed 2025 as the first sitting U.S. president to preside over a meme coin experiment that began in spectacle and ended in spreadsheets. President Trump’s Meme Coin Experiment In the days leading up to his Jan. 20, 2025, inauguration, President Trump unveiled official trump (TRUMP)...
Samourai co-founder claims Biden-era lawfare in calling for Trump pardon
19.12.2025
Keonne Rodriguez said on social media that he will report to prison on Friday to begin his five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter
Trump lauds Chris Waller as ‘great’ after Fed chair interview, will pick within weeks
19.12.2025
US President Donald Trump says that he has narrowed down his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to three or four candidates
California's Newsom pokes Trump, flagging convicted crypto allies CZ, Ross Ulbricht
17.12.2025
Potential 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom again goaded the president with a website highlighting ties to those with criminal records, including some in crypto
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes Aim at President Trump’s Crypto Pardons and Ventures
17.12.2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new state-backed website highlighting individuals pardoned or protected by President Donald Trump, including the pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and several high-profile digital asset executives. Newsom Escalates Fight With President Trump Gavin...
Most Influential: Paul Atkins
17.12.2025
Under Atkins’ leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undergone a near-complete reversal of the way it regulates crypto
U.S. Senate's Warren asks for Trump-tied crypto probe as market structure bill drags
16.12.2025
The influential Democrat is the most vocal critic of the crypto legislation, and she continues to throw rhetorical sand in the gears of the negotiation