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Policy

Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator's Probe

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had written letters to Trump-affiliated executives, asking about their businesses, and WLFI called some of his assertions inaccurate.

World Liberty Financial Trump ties

Policy

CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority

As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Policy

Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”

Representative French Hill at Consensus

Policy

Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks

The request marks an escalation in Congressional scrutiny on whether the President and his entourage are abusing their positions to benefit their crypto businesses.

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Finance

Trump Family-Linked Firms Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One

Data from Chainalysis show the creators of the TRUMP token made $320 million in fees while retail investors lost money.

Donald Trump speaking at the White House crypto summit. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Votes Against Advancing Stablecoin Bill, Delaying Process as Trump Concerns Fester

Last-minute Democrat objections led to a failed vote to move into debate on a top crypto industry legislative priority to regulate dollar-based tokens.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Democrat Says He's Looking Into Trump's Crypto Businesses

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote letters to Trump-affiliated business executives, asking about their ownership and investment structure.

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Policy

New Hampshire Becomes First State to Approve Crypto Reserve Law

Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a bill into law that allows the investment of a portion of the state's public funds in precious metals and crypto assets.

New Hampshire State House (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Policy

Trump's Crypto Play Fuels Senators' Backlash and Bill to Ban President Memecoins

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy pushed a bill to block presidential coins while Elizabeth Warren described how to get Dems to move forward on stablecoins.

Connecticut Democrat Senator Chris Murphy (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Policy

U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings

Texas Republican Lance Gooden suggested to the agency that runs office space that installing ATMs will help align the government with Trump's crypto push.

Crypto ATM (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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