32 stories about Trump from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 3, 2026.
Jay Clayton, who may lead Trump’s AI initiatives, previously headed the SEC’s aggressive crypto enforcement. His approach could shape future tech regulations under Trump. Clayton’s tenure saw significant actions against crypto firms, highlighting his cautious stance on innovation.
Last Week Tonight aired a segment detailing Donald Trump's crypto investments, including $1.4B in earnings, NFT ventures, and ties to Justin Sun, exploring how these could shape his political future and crypto regulation.
The Senate has rejected the Clarity Act, a crypto bill backed by former President Donald Trump. The bill aimed to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, but its defeat leaves the future of crypto regulations uncertain. Critics argue that the failure to pass the bill benefits banks and offshore crypto hubs.
Former President Donald Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House, calling on Congress to pass a crypto regulatory bill. The meeting comes as the SEC weighs new regulations for digital assets. The bill, if passed, could provide much-needed clarity for the crypto industry.
A Bloomberg investigation reveals how Tether leveraged connections to Trump administration insiders, including Howard Lutnick and Bo Hines, to influence the drafting of early cryptocurrency regulations in ways that favored the stablecoin issuer.
President Trump has agreed to ethics language in a crypto bill, potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.
A Guardian investigation reveals that Donald Trump earned $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in a single year, with TRON founder Justin Sun playing a central role in facilitating the deals.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked for details on Donald Trump’s crypto earnings between January and July 2026, ahead of a 2027 deadline. This comes as the Senate prepares to vote on a major crypto bill. Trump disclosed $1.4 billion in crypto earnings earlier this year.
A report alleges that a crypto bank linked to former President Trump built a system to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran. The bank also used the AI Claude to write ad copy promoting the service.
Washington views Brazil's promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.
A major crypto bill is nearing its final test in Congress, but concerns about former President Trump's potential conflicts of interest could delay its passage. Supporters remain optimistic, despite uncertainties around timing and ethics.
A meeting with President Trump and lawmakers on crypto ethics, described as 'hugely positive,' has raised hopes for the passage of sweeping crypto legislation focused on transparency, consumer protection, and regulatory frameworks.
Five Democratic senators are calling for hearings to investigate President Trump’s crypto policies, citing concerns over potential foreign influence from UAE-linked entities. The move comes as discussions around the CLARITY Act, a major crypto regulation bill, intensify.
President Trump confirmed on social media that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) until the end of 2030. The bill is set to become law on Saturday, July 12, 2026, without his signature.
Rep. French Hill urged the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess, arguing the bill would establish a transparent crypto market framework that addresses ethics concerns surrounding President Trump's digital asset ventures.
Top Democrats on key Senate committees demanded inquiries into the more than $1.2 billion that President Trump made on crypto last year, citing concerns over transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
A housing bill with a provision banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031 is set to become law unless President Trump vetoes it. The bill is likely to pass into law at midnight, as Trump has indicated he won't sign it.
The TRUMP token is down 96% from its peak, and 85% of secondary market wallets for WLFI are underwater, reflecting a broader downturn in the sector.
President Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025, claiming he did nothing illegal. Critics argue he's profiting from the office while shaping crypto regulations.
Moody’s says President Trump’s new quantum computing executive orders highlight an urgent need for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset industry to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography.
The Trump administration is allocating significant resources to quantum security, which could help protect Bitcoin from future quantum computing threats. Millions of bitcoins with exposed public addresses are potentially at risk from quantum attacks.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding the transition to quantum-resistant encryption, which could impact Bitcoin's long-term security.
Kentucky is moving to regulate prediction markets, putting it at odds with Donald Trump's stance that states should avoid firms like Kalshi and Polymarket. This clash highlights growing tensions between state-level innovation and federal policy in crypto-related markets.
UFC Freedom 250 paid fighter bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin from Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, at a White House event. This marks the first major use of a politically affiliated stablecoin in professional sports.