‘Dumbest time to be alive’: Critics pounce on Trump’s new 'shameless grift'
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Dumbest time to be alive’: Critics pounce on Trump’s new 'shameless grift'

Raw Story  

Days before he is set to be officially inaugurated as the country’s 47th president, Donald Trump announced his latest money-making scheme had arrived. "My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE!” the president-elect wrote Friday in a social media plug to his followers. “Truly pathetic.” "Dumbest time to be alive," Andrew Hayward, managing editor for Decrypt wrote on X. Pay up, everyone!” “Instead of lowering prices or ending war in Ukraine, Trump is selling ‘meme coins’ right before the inauguration,” USC law professor Ben Meiselas posted on Bluesky. !” “Even the crypto bros recognize Trump’s set-up as an obvious scam,” Gizmodo tech reporter Matt Novak pointed out on his Bluesky account.

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Seth Meyers Spots The Trump Admission That Hilariously Shatters A Big Boast
2 weeks ago

Seth Meyers Spots The Trump Admission That Hilariously Shatters A Big Boast

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump may attempt to style himself as the “crypto president” but Seth Meyers on Wednesday flagged a moment that may put that boast to the test. I like checks, you know?” Trump told reporters, adding: “I like a check better than this modern system of, all of a sudden there’s money in your account, nobody knows…” …

Trump says Biden ’foolish’ to sell Bitcoin, his govt taking ’historic’ decision to make US crypto capital - key points
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump says Biden ’foolish’ to sell Bitcoin, his govt taking ’historic’ decision to make US crypto capital - key points

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the Biden administration had sold a hefty amount of Bitcoin and called it a ‘foolish’ decision. “Last year, I promised to make America the Bitcoin superpower of the world and the crypto capital of the planet, and we're taking historic action to deliver on that promise” he said. The summit included crypto …

'Truly amazing': Nobel Prize winning economist warns Trump running 'giant rug pull scam'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Truly amazing': Nobel Prize winning economist warns Trump running 'giant rug pull scam'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s eyebrow-raising executive order authorizing the United States to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrency is the “ultimate celebrity endorsement” that sent Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman into a stinging rebuke of the president's "scam." “It’s truly amazing because, again, nobody has any idea what you do with, you know – a crypto reserve is just strings of ones …

Crypto's Next Bubble Will Be Politically Motivated
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Crypto's Next Bubble Will Be Politically Motivated

Bloomberg  

Donald Trump is known for loving 19th-century President William McKinley, whom he credits for improving the US “through tariffs and through talent.” Now there’s another connection. Trump’s proposed national reserve of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and memecoin-focused Solana, is reminiscent of the fight for a monetary system backed by both silver and gold in McKinley’s day. Still, his language goes beyond …

Crypto market chaos as Trump triggers half-trillion dollar crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crypto market chaos as Trump triggers half-trillion dollar crash

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The tariffs impacted stock markets throughout Europe, Asia and the US, though certain cryptocurrencies were hit particularly …

'We are the marks': Some Trump fans feel they've been had after 'Ponzi' meme coin release
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'We are the marks': Some Trump fans feel they've been had after 'Ponzi' meme coin release

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's official meme coin isn't just rubbing some cryptocurrency executives the wrong way -- it's also annoying some of his run-of-the-mill MAGA supporters. Many MAGA fans on the subreddit believed that Trump's meme coin was a quick cash-grab at the expense of his fans, many of whom may have plugged significant chunks of cash into it early on, …

Trump Bitcoin news: I spent a night with crypto bros thrilled about Trump's return. I can't believe what they want now.
2 months ago

Trump Bitcoin news: I spent a night with crypto bros thrilled about Trump's return. I can't believe what they want now.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Hence got, I made my way to the bar’s backroom for a panel called “Coin Based: Concepts of a Plan for Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption.” “My how things have changed,” read the online event page. “From now on the rules …

'It makes it all look corrupt': Trump-supporting exec turns on him over 'cash grab'
2 months ago

'It makes it all look corrupt': Trump-supporting exec turns on him over 'cash grab'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's continuing attempts to ingratiate himself with supporters of cryptocurrencies has hit a large speed-bump after he and some of his family members dipped their toes into the industry with their own digital coins which, in turn, infuriated some supporters who never saw it coming. However, as the Times is reporting, Trump and his wife Melania's entry in the …

The Trump Cryptonaissance Is Here
55 years, 2 months ago

The Trump Cryptonaissance Is Here

Wired  

The wheels are already beginning to turn on Donald Trump’s plan to make the US into the “crypto capital of the planet” following his return to the White House. Earlier in the week, on Trump’s second day in office, the Securities and Exchange Commission—the US regulatory body that brought a volley of lawsuits against crypto firms under the Joe Biden …

The First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone’s Faces
2 months ago

The First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone’s Faces

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Investor Nic Carter, a guest at the ball, told Politico that the $TRUMP launch was an “absolutely preposterous” move that was “plumbing new depths of idiocy.” YK Pek, a crypto consultant, claimed on X that Trump “has the wrong …

'General level of disgust': Crypto insiders reveal Trump's 'scam' to 'enrich himself'
2 months ago

'General level of disgust': Crypto insiders reveal Trump's 'scam' to 'enrich himself'

Raw Story  

Insiders in the crypto financial industry have expressed a "general level of disgust" after President Trump launched what many thought was a "scam" to "enrich himself" just days before his inauguration. The Wall Street Journalreported Tuesday that the crypto tokens dubbed $TRUMP and $MELANIA had "no economic purpose," alarming industry insiders. "By selling coins known for their speculative nature and …

'No intrinsic value': CNN reporter breaks down Trump's crypto scheme
2 months ago

'No intrinsic value': CNN reporter breaks down Trump's crypto scheme

Raw Story  

CNN business reporter Matt Egan on Tuesday expressed incredulity that President Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency just days before taking office. During an interview with CNN's Kate Bolduan, Egan emphasized the unprecedented nature of Trump's decision to launch his own digital meme coin, which in theory allows foreign governments to put money directly into his pockets. "This was one …

Even Trump-supporting crypto investors think his meme coin is ‘absolutely preposterous’
2 months, 1 week ago

Even Trump-supporting crypto investors think his meme coin is ‘absolutely preposterous’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s recently released …

Bitcoin celebrates Trump inauguration with record high of over $109,000
2 months, 1 week ago

Bitcoin celebrates Trump inauguration with record high of over $109,000

Firstpost  

The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged to an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, before easing back to around $107,000 Bitcoin soared to a record high above $109,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency enthusiasts celebrated the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to deregulate the sector and recently launched his own “meme coin.” The world’s largest cryptocurrency …

Mark Cuban writes crypto's obituary in the wake of Trump meme coin
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Cuban writes crypto's obituary in the wake of Trump meme coin

Raw Story  

Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban had some harsh words for the cryptocurrency industry in the midst of multiple Donald Trump-themed coin launches that have been accused of being pump-and-dump schemes. Over the weekend, a Trump meme coin appeared to create a $25 billion infusion of value for the president-elect. Arca's chief information officer Jeff Dorman hailed the development as …

Bitcoin at $109,241, hits all-time high after launch of $Trump and $Melania meme coins
2 months, 1 week ago

Bitcoin at $109,241, hits all-time high after launch of $Trump and $Melania meme coins

Live Mint  

The world's biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $109,241 on January 20 as United States president-elect Donald Trump prepares to officially take over the White House. Ahead of crypto-friendly President Donald Trump's inauguration and amid the launch of his and wife Melania Trump's meme coins — $TRUMP and $MELANIA, Bitcoin surged as much 5.5 per cent to set …

'This is straight up dumb': Melania Trump blasted from both sides over her latest 'scam'
2 months, 1 week ago

'This is straight up dumb': Melania Trump blasted from both sides over her latest 'scam'

Raw Story  

Melania Trump on Sunday was hit with criticism from both sides of the aisle after it was announced she was releasing a "meme coin" for investors to purchase. On the other side the the aisle, liberal commentator Brian Krassenstein, noted that the Trump family's decision made "$30 Billion evaporate." "As soon as it debuted, investors dumped $Trump coin—released just two …

$TRUMP coin: Is Donald Trump’s meme coin a crypto gimmick or a hidden gem?
2 months, 1 week ago

$TRUMP coin: Is Donald Trump’s meme coin a crypto gimmick or a hidden gem?

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump announced his cryptocurrency “$TRUMP” on Saturday, January 18, ahead of his appointment as the 47th President of the United States of America on Monday, January 20. $TRUMP coin's track record The Trump meme coin has gained more than 230 per cent in the last 24 hours, as the market capitalisation of the cryptocurrency crossed the $14.3 …

Trump launches meme coin ahead of White House return
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump launches meme coin ahead of White House return

Live Mint  

Named $TRUMP, the project is a so-called meme coin, a type of crypto whose value is based largely on the popularity of internet memes. Hundreds of crypto executives and political heavyweights had gathered in the nation’s capital that night to celebrate what they expect to be a golden age for digital assets under the Trump administration. Many didn’t learn about …

The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections
2 months, 1 week ago

The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections

Wired  

President Trump has surrounded himself with crypto enthusiasts. In 2024 the cryptocurrency industry spent millions backing friendly congressional candidates, many of whom were Republicans, and many crypto execs endorsed Trump. Here, we’ve mapped the most crypto-crazed members of the president’s inner circle and the biggest donors to three pro-crypto super PACs: Fairshake, Defend American Jobs, and Protect Progress. And they …

‘We’re just getting started’: How the crypto industry plans to remake Washington
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We’re just getting started’: How the crypto industry plans to remake Washington

Politico  

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is now calling on President-elect Donald Trump and the new Republican-controlled Congress to quickly pass a law that designates the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the industry’s chief regulator and sets basic ground rules for crypto firms, Emilie Choi, the company’s president and chief operating officer, told the POLITICO Tech podcast. “We will not rest …

'Trump's nightmare': Expert says China could be beating the president-elect on pet issue
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Trump's nightmare': Expert says China could be beating the president-elect on pet issue

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump embraced cryptocurrency during his 2024 campaign and has even made noises about creating a "Bitcoin reserve" in which the United States would hoard a stash of cryptocurrency much in the same way it keeps reserves of key resources such as gold and petroleum. However, Forbes is reporting that China may have already beaten Trump to the punch …

Trump’s ‘made in USA’ bitcoin promise not based ‘in reality’
3 months ago

Trump’s ‘made in USA’ bitcoin promise not based ‘in reality’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s unlikely Donald Trump will be able to realize his …

Bitcoin, stocks, ... : Is Trump 2.0 already setting a new financial order?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin, stocks, ... : Is Trump 2.0 already setting a new financial order?

Firstpost  

Ahead of his second term, Trump’s promise of pro-business policies is driving US market surges, with Bitcoin soaring and global markets feeling the impact Ahead of Trump 2.O the financial world in the US id flying high. From record-breaking investments in US equity funds to Bitcoin reaching a historic $100,000, Trump’s policies are reshaping expectations for 2025 and beyond. Historic …

Donald Trump takes credit for Bitcoin’s $100,000 milestone: ‘Congratulations Bitcoiners. You’re welcome’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump takes credit for Bitcoin’s $100,000 milestone: ‘Congratulations Bitcoiners. You’re welcome’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump has taken to social media to claim credit for Bitcoin’s recent surge past the $100,000 mark, following a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amidst massive rally following Trump’s election win Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time, fueled by a massive rally. Bitcoin's surge: Trump's pro-crypto stance Bitcoin’s recent …

Bitcoin price hits new all-time high above $100,000 on optimism over Donald Trump’s crypto plans
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin price hits new all-time high above $100,000 on optimism over Donald Trump’s crypto plans

Live Mint  

Bitcoin price, the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency, has broken its $100,000 ceiling for the first time, hitting an all-time high on December 5 amid steps from United States President-elect Donald Trump which show his backing for the sector. I believe Bitcoin will continue to shape the future.” Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of crypto firm Galaxy Digital told …

Bitcoin tops $100,000 after Trump picks crypto-friendly SEC chair
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin tops $100,000 after Trump picks crypto-friendly SEC chair

Al Jazeera  

Cryptocurrency surges to new high after Paul Atkins is nominated to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitcoin has topped $100,000 for the first time, buoyed by United States President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate a cryptocurrency advocate to lead the country’s securities regulator. “There are so many people around the world who did their homework, they thought independently and …

Bitcoin churns near $90,000 after largest drop since US election
4 months, 1 week ago

Bitcoin churns near $90,000 after largest drop since US election

Hindustan Times  

-- Bitcoin posted its biggest two-day retreat over the weekend since the US election amid a bout of caution in global markets as traders assess the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Investors are scaling back expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in a solid US economy, a possible obstacle for crypto since liquidity conditions can influence speculative …

Donald Trump's crypto push: Not just Bitcoin, even these tokens are soaring
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's crypto push: Not just Bitcoin, even these tokens are soaring

India Today  

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the US presidential election, crossing the $90,000 mark. Meanwhile, the optimism surrounding Trump’s endorsement has extended even to smaller-cap coins such as Polkadot and Chainlink which posted impressive surges of 26.13% and 11.31% in the last seven days, thereby reflecting a broad-based boost …

Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally continues amid ‘Trump bump’ crypto frenzy
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally continues amid ‘Trump bump’ crypto frenzy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Today’s all-time high, driven by Trump’s election win, signals that we are in the midst of a …

Analysis: A Trump bitcoin promise is what crypto fans once fought against. They love it anyway
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: A Trump bitcoin promise is what crypto fans once fought against. They love it anyway

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. “I think what we’re seeing is a real, live demonstration of how much the political headwinds that we’ve been facing over the last four years have suppressed the crypto markets.” Trump, who as recently as 2021 said crypto “seems like a scam,” did a 180 on the industry earlier …

Analysis: A Trump bitcoin promise is what crypto fans once fought against. They love it anyway
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: A Trump bitcoin promise is what crypto fans once fought against. They love it anyway

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. “I think what we’re seeing is a real, live demonstration of how much the political headwinds that we’ve been facing over the last four years have suppressed the crypto markets.” Trump, who as recently as 2021 said crypto “seems like a scam,” did a 180 on the industry earlier …

Trump’s Win Was Great for Stock Markets—but Not Everyone Saw a Boom
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55 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Win Was Great for Stock Markets—but Not Everyone Saw a Boom

Slate  

Although America’s CEOs and financiers largely condemned Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, they all but made peace with his political return this year—tempering their onetime critiques of the candidate and the GOP, hedging their bets in the lead-up to Election Day, forbidding their media apparatuses from endorsing Kamala Harris, and lining up to kiss the …

The rise of the tech bro-conomy: How Trump presidency could make world's crypto bros BILLIONS with experts predicting Bitcoin to hit $100K next year as shares in Elon Musk's Tesla soar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise of the tech bro-conomy: How Trump presidency could make world's crypto bros BILLIONS with experts predicting Bitcoin to hit $100K next year as shares in Elon Musk's Tesla soar

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's election victory has poured rocket fuel on the tech and crypto-focused 'Bro-conomy' - and British bros are among those hoping to cash in. 'Bro in Chief' and prominent Trump supporter Elon Musk has also benefitted handsomely from Mr Trump's victory, and shares in Tesla up more than 40 per cent since election day - pushing his net worth …

Bitcoin hits $80,000. Why Trump is boosting crypto
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin hits $80,000. Why Trump is boosting crypto

CNN  

CNN — Bitcoin on Sunday hit a new record above $80,000. Although Trump was once a bitcoin skeptic, once saying it “was based on thin air,” he has fully embraced crypto in recent months — unlike the Biden administration, which has sought to rein in crypto. “It’s very young and very growing,” Trump said of the cryptocurrency industry on September …

Jubilant crypto bros claim they made $100billion in 24 hours as Donald Trump was re-elected US President
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jubilant crypto bros claim they made $100billion in 24 hours as Donald Trump was re-elected US President

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's victory may have broken the hearts of millions of Americans this morning but jubilant crypto bros claim they are cashing in on the dismay. Bitcoin investor Dan Held estimates the Cryptocurrency industry made billions amid Donald Trump's re-election into the White House The crypto bro is looking forward to change with Trump back in the oval office, claiming …

Bitcoin spikes to record as traders expect Trump's victory to boost cryptocurrencies
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin spikes to record as traders expect Trump's victory to boost cryptocurrencies

The Independent  

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Bitcoin price hits new all-time high as Trump declares victory
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin price hits new all-time high as Trump declares victory

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high after Donald Trump emerged as …

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

New Indian Express  

He has pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet" and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. “Trump has already declared his love of the digital currency and crypto traders now have a new narrative by which to get even more excited about where the price could go,” Mould said. “Because we’ve seen these wild swings in the …

'Daily Show' Has Brutal Warning Over Trump's Crypto 'Grift'
6 months, 1 week ago

'Daily Show' Has Brutal Warning Over Trump's Crypto 'Grift'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Daily Show” correspondents Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta used Wednesday night’s show to sound the alarm over Donald Trump’s latest attempt to “grift” his most devoted followers: a new crypto venture called World Liberty Financial. “Donald Trump, the world’s most trustworthy businessman, is now in crypto, the world’s most trustworthy business,” Chieng said, then he turned to …

Trump hawks new cryptocurrency venture despite once calling business a ‘scam’ – but details are thin
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump hawks new cryptocurrency venture despite once calling business a ‘scam’ – but details are thin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview with crypto news podcast Rug …

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business; aims to make US the ‘Crypto Capital’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business; aims to make US the ‘Crypto Capital’

Live Mint  

Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee's sons Donald Jr. and Eric. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} His speech will come 50 days before Election Day, an extraordinary use of dwindling campaign time to promote a personal business. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} “We're …

Trump plans to launch his sons’ crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump plans to launch his sons’ crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric. His speech will come 50 days before Election Day, an extraordinary use of dwindling campaign time to promote a personal business. “We’re embracing the …

Thousands of Trump followers tricked by scammers targeting his new crypto project
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Trump followers tricked by scammers targeting his new crypto project

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Trump-backed World Liberty Financial platform has attracted more than 230,000 subscribers to its official Telegram channel …

Trump’s mystery crypto project causes MAGA token to suddenly surge in price
7 months ago

Trump’s mystery crypto project causes MAGA token to suddenly surge in price

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fringe cryptocurrency has shot up in value by more than 50 per …

Donald Trump promotes new crypto platform to take on banks
7 months ago

Donald Trump promotes new crypto platform to take on banks

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency platform that he …

Trump's Crypto Embrace Could Be a Disaster for Bitcoin
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Crypto Embrace Could Be a Disaster for Bitcoin

Wired  

Donald Trump is an unlikely crypto ally. Then he promised to make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet and the bitcoin superpower of the world.” This sentiment, as the conference goers surely must know, flips the basic premise of cryptocurrency and blockchain—a sovereign system that operates without regard to the interests of any nation. To quote cryptocurrency …

Donald Trump’s Plan to Hoard Billions in Bitcoin Has Economists Stumped
55 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump’s Plan to Hoard Billions in Bitcoin Has Economists Stumped

Wired  

When former US president Donald Trump announced a plan to establish a national “bitcoin stockpile” if he is reelected, the crowd at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, erupted into a fit of celebration. That stash, said Trump, would become “the core of the strategic national bitcoin stockpile.” Republican senator Cynthia Lummis, of Wyoming, later proposed legislation that would …

Donald Trump announces he will embrace cryptocurrency as part of plan to become bitcoin president
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump announces he will embrace cryptocurrency as part of plan to become bitcoin president

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former president appeared at a bitcoin conference over the weekend in which he said he would …

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