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Trump swings axe on Biden’s sweeping AI executive order
Donald Trump has undone Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order that established a framework for AI, including reporting mechanisms for companies.
Crypto observers still hopeful on Trump despite silence on first day
Crypto industry executives and investors are confident about the road ahead for digital assets despite Donald Trump’s silence on crypto in his first-day actions.
Ramaswamy exits DOGE for Ohio governor bid, leaving Musk as sole head
Vivek Ramaswamy said on X he was leaving the Department of Government Efficiency and was “confident that Elon and the team will succeed in streamlining government.”
El Salvador buys another 12 Bitcoin for country’s reserve despite IMF deal
El Salvador’s total stockpile now stands at 6,044 Bitcoin, worth over $617 million, after the country bought an additional 12 BTC in the last day.
Ethereum Foundation to set aside 50K ETH to support DeFi apps
The Ethereum Foundation’s move to support Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem comes after months of criticism accusing it of not caring enough about the space.
Analysts say Trump presidency marks ‘a turning point’ in US crypto policy
A crypto-friendly US government marks “a turning point” in regulating cryptocurrencies and could form the base for new highs for Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Pro-Bitcoin presidents unite — Trump, Milei, and Bukele spark crypto optimism
The expanding ranks of pro-Bitcoin presidents are boosting global optimism for crypto mass adoption.
Coinbase Solana transactions delayed amid memecoin frenzy
Some Coinbase users report Solana transfers taking hours to clear on the crypto exchange.
Traders await more Trump-branded memecoins amid torrent of fakes
Memecoin traders struggle to sift signal from noise as dozens of imitators launch Trump-themed tokens.
Mark Uyeda named acting SEC chair among Trump appointments
Members of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission also announced on Jan. 20 that Caroline Pham would serve as acting chair, filling two crucial regulatory roles.
Bitcoin traders refuse to YOLO after BTC nearly hits $110K — Why are they waiting?
Bitcoin hit new highs on Jan. 20, but data shows traders are neutral as the market waits to see if a BTC-friendly executive order is issued by President Trump.
Trump’s WLF bags over $100M in crypto tokens on inauguration day
World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform associated with US President Donald Trump, purchased over $100 million in crypto tokens within just a few hours on Jan. 20.
Circle CEO ‘strongly in favor’ of Trump repealing SAB 121
Jeremy Allaire expects President Trump to issue several crypto-friendly executive orders.
Trump’s ‘America First Priorities’ exclude any mention of crypto, BTC
President Trump’s key priorities for his second term include improving public safety, pursuing energy independence, promoting “American values” and cutting back on government excess.
Democratic lawmaker says TRUMP coin represents the ‘worst of crypto’
Representative Maxine Waters did not mince words discussing Trump’s official memecoin, calling it a rug-pull scheme that left investors unable to seek legal action.
Price analysis 1/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, TRUMP, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK
Bitcoin retracts sharply from its all-time high and the sell-off in Official Trump has a resounding negative impact on most altcoins.
Donald Trump appoints Caroline Pham as acting CFTC chair
The CFTC commissioner has previously called for regulating digital assets in her role with the financial regulator, which could change under Donald Trump.
US CBDC ‘is dead’ under Trump, but stablecoins could be set to explode
President Donald Trump has promised to “never allow” a CBDC in the United States, but stablecoin adoption is well on its way.
Bitcoin (BTC) price consolidates, Official Trump (TRUMP) sell-off as President Trump takes office
Bitcoin saw an 8%+ drop as President Trump took office, but hope for a strategic Bitcoin reserve announcement and new offerings from Trump’s World Liberty DeFi project could reverse the tide for BTC and the Official Trump memecoin.
Biden’s crypto legacy: A mixed bag as Trump takes office
Former United States President Joe Biden leaves behind a complicated cryptocurrency record.
Possible commutation looming, Silk Road founder issues memecoin warning
Donald Trump pledged to pardon Ross Ulbricht on his first day in office, likely making his name appealing to scammers ahead of the US presidential inauguration.
Trump inauguration live: Latest crypto market updates, analysis, reactions
Follow Cointelegraph’s live blog as Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20.
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets.
The TRUMP factor — We can’t ignore memecoins any more
Memecoins are becoming a serious investment category. Memecoins mean business now.
EU regulator urges firms to restrict non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins
The European ESMA regulator has urged crypto asset service providers to take measures regarding non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins by Jan. 31.
$36T US debt ceiling signals Bitcoin correction after Trump inauguration
The near two-month debt issuance suspension period could signal lower global liquidity, which may affect Bitcoin’s price leading into March.
MELANIA memecoin whale nets $36.5M profit amid 'rug pull' concerns
The Official Melania Meme (MELANIA) memecoin is also making people millions in profit after reaching a $2 billion dollar market capitalization overnight.
TRUMP memecoin helps SOL price beat Ethereum — Solana's TVL jumps to $12B
The launch of Trump’s official memecoin on Solana boosted the TVL and SOL price to new all-time highs at the expense of rival Ethereum.
Ethereum Foundation exploring ways to minimize staking concerns — Vitalik
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that if the Ethereum Foundation stakes its ETH, that forces it to take a position on any future contentious hard fork.