A coin named Official Trump ($TRUMP) launched on Solana at 2am UTC today and has rocketed to a fully diluted market capitalization of $18 billion, although 80% of supply is locked, so is it a scam? At press time the…
The plaintiff is seeking a declaratory judgment protecting his forthcoming crypto crowdfunding project from being prosecuted for unlicensed money transmitting. A fellow at crypto think tank Coin Center filed suit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday, seeking a…
Donald Trump’s official social media accounts have created a stir by promoting a Solana-based meme coin called “Official Trump (TRUMP),” just days before his second presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. The posts, shared on Jan. 18 via X (formerly Twitter)…
With the general counsel stepping down, some of the main characters in the crypto industry's recent clashes with the Securities and Exchange Commission are out. What to know: The exit door is propped open at the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has publicly endorsed a proposal for global leaders to establish Bitcoin strategic reserves. In a Jan. 17 blog post discussing “economic freedom,” Armstrong highlighted cryptocurrencies as “the next chapter of capitalism” and outlined steps for…
Senator Cynthia Lummis, set to lead the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets panel, went after the sale of U.S. bitcoin holdings and FDIC debanking. What to know: Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has led the effort for a bitcoin U.S. strategic…