President Trump to Issue Executive Orders on Crypto on Day One

In this report, we explore the alliance between President-elect Donald Trump and Silicon Valley’s titans, Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and David Sacks—and why this partnership could prove a game-changer for cryptocurrency investors over the years ahead.

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20.7 Million RLUSD In 24 Hours As Ripple President Makes Crucial RLUSD Statement

Large amount of RLUSD has been transferred as Ripple’s top executive reveals important news

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Bo Hines named executive director of Donald Trump’s crypto council

Former college football player and United States House Republican candidate Bo Hines has been named the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets by incoming President Donald Trump.

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Coinbase exec sees stablecoin rules becoming clear in 2025

With a pro-crypto president and Congress, Coinbase’s policy head foresees crypto laws being enacted “fairly quickly” under Trump’s leadership. Coinbase‘s top policy executive expects U.

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Insider Leaks Trump ‘Considers’ A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve By Executive Order

Dennis Porter, CEO and founder of the Satoshi Act Fund—a US nonprofit advocating for Bitcoin adoption—has claimed that former President Donald Trump’s team is considering an executive order to establish a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).

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Here’s what Trump presidency may mean for Vantard

Bitcoin has rallied to a new high of $77,000 after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. And the momentum will only extend in the months ahead as the new government could prove to be a “step change” for cryptocurrencies, as per Michael Novogratz – the chief executive […]

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President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

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Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next month's election.

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US Attorney Generals Ask Biden To Act On Binance Exec’s Detention In Nigeria

The US attorney generals for several states have requested US President Joe Biden to intervene in the detention of Binance executive Tigran Gimbrayan by Nigerian authorities. This development comes months after a similar approach by certain US lawmakers who cited concerns over the reported deteriorating health status of the former IRS officer. Related Reading: Nigerian […]

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BREAKING: Robinhood Crypto Executive Could Be The Next SEC Chair

In a developing story from Politico, a potential clash between Wall Street’s regulator and Robinhood Crypto is looming. As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to scrutinize Robinhood’s cryptocurrency operations, chief legal officer Dan Gallagher is emerging as a leading candidate to head the SEC should Donald Trump secure another term as president. Potential […]

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Base creator Jesse Pollak joins Coinbase exec team

Creator of layer 2 blockchain Base, Jesse Pollak has joined the executive team at Coinbase as engineering vice president while also leading Coinbase Wallet. Jesse Pollak announced on his X account on Oct. 1, that he will be leading Coinbase…

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Shocker! Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Endorses Kamala Harris For President

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Ripple President Calls US Dollar Stablecoin as Ripple Readies to Test RLUSD

Ripple top executive has taken part in Ripple's 'Crypto In One Minute' video, talking about stablecoins

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Trump says JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon no longer Bitcoin critic, considers him for Treasury

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said JP Morgan chairman CEO Jamie Dimon has “changed his tune” toward Bitcoin and crypto, adding that he is willing to appoint the executive as Secretary of the Treasury.

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Leah Wald named CEO of Cypherpunk Holdings as firm eyes blockchain expansion

Toronto-based crypto investment firm Cypherpunk Holdings (HODL. CA) has announced the appointment of Leah Wald as its new president and chief executive officer. Wald, who has been on Cypherpunk’s board for nearly three years, will succeed Antanas Guoga, who will remain as Chairman.

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Lawmakers plea for President Biden’s swift action as US Binance exec fights for life in Nigerian prison

US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to intervene in the case of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained in Nigeria. In a June 4 letter to President Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, the lawmakers highlighted Gambaryan’s wrongful detention by the Nigerian government.

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Biden urged to intervene as Binance exec faces dire conditions in Nigerian jail

Some politicians in the United States have come together, urging President Joe Biden to initiate efforts to bring back detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The June 4 letter was mostly signed by congress members, including Rep. Michael McCaul, Chairman of…

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Biden may rethink SAB 121 vote veto due to political support for crypto

The U.S. Congress bipartisan vote has overwhelmingly demonstrated its rejection of the SEC’s SAB 121. President Biden threatened to veto the overruling. Will the executive branch overthrow Congress’s decision?

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitfarms Axes CEO Amidst $27 Million Lawsuit

Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced the termination of its interim president and chief executive officer (CEO), Geoffrey Morphy after he filed a $27 million lawsuit against the company.

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Ex-Coinbase global expansion lead joins a16z-backed Matter Labs as president

Nana Murugesan, the ex-Coinbase executive responsible for international expansion, has joined Matter Labs as president to drive the growth of the zkSync technology. A former executive at Coinbase Global, Nana Murugesan, who was responsible for spearheading the exchange’s global expansion…

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Coinbase’s international expansion head to leave in 2024

Coinbase’s executive responsible for international expansion, Nana Murugesan, will leave the firm in 2024 amid EU expansion. Coinbase’s Vice President of International and Business Development, Nana Murugesan, is leaving the crypto exchange as the company seeks to expand services in…

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AI-Related Tokens Stumble After White House Executive Order

Issued Monday, President Biden's executive order is aimed at potential threats posed by artificial intelligence, but critics of the White House action wonder if innovation could be stifled.

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Biden’s Executive Order Could Shake Up XRP, Bitcoin, Ether Prices

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XRP Price Turmoil Anticipated Due To Biden’s Impending Executive Order – Report

The administration of US President Joe Biden is moving quickly to draft an executive order that will address the hazards associated with artificial intelligence and give government agencies guidelines on possible use.

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Biden to sign executive order regulating AI use in federal government

U. S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the Washington Post said on Oct. 24. The order, which will likely be signed on Monday, Oct.

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Ripple Co-Founder Slams SEC Chairman And US President For Hostile Crypto Regulations

In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple Labs, expressed his views on the regulatory environment in the United States and its impact on the blockchain industry.

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PayPal Executive Unveils Vision Behind New Stablecoin

Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal, recently shared insights into the company’s new venture, a stablecoin named PYUSD.

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Ripple To Expand Presence In U.S. Market After XRP Court Win? Top Executive Reveals Big Plans

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Binance CEO 'CZ' Brushes Off News of Top Executive Departures

Binance General Counsel Han Ng, Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann, and Senior Vice President for Compliance Steven Christie are among those that left the company, reportedly over its handling of DOJ investigations.

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Thirdweb Hires Ex-Meta Executive to Expand Web3 Gaming

Atif Khan, previously an executive at Meta, has joined Thirdweb as the new Vice President of Gaming. This hiring comes as part of Thirdweb’s mission to foster growth in the Web3 gaming sector, a commitment demonstrated recently when they built a game entirely from scratch.

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Matter Labs hires Activision Blizzard executive to bolster zkSync gaming

Michael Lee, who was most recently the vice president of community at Activision Blizzard, has been promoted to senior vice president of growth at Matter Labs.

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Yuga Labs Secures Ex-Epic Games Exec as New CTO

Yuga Labs, the force behind the massively successful Bored Ape Yacht Club, has announced the appointment of Mike Seavers as their new Chief Technology Officer, effective May 22nd. Seavers, the former Executive Vice President of Development at Epic Games, will take over the CTO role from co-founder Kerem Atalay, who will remain a strategic adviser.

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It’s ‘Critical’ Crypto Innovation Stays in U.S., Former White House Adviser Says

If crypto and financial developments move overseas, it could be a threat to U.S. national security, Carole House, co-author of President Biden’s executive order on crypto, said.

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EU Commission to ensure 'healthy competition' in the Metaverse

Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice president of the European Commission, stressed the need to anticipate and plan for changes in technological advancements.

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Ripple Will Definitely Lose Against SEC, Crypto Executive Says

Gene Hoffman, president of the Chia Network, has expressed confidence that Ripple will lose its ongoing legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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New Ripple president says her job is to continue to scale amid crypto winter

Veteran Ripple executive and former general manager Monica Long said the company has seen record growth in recent months despite the crypto winter.

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White House science office calls for comments on its digital asset research agenda

The office’s request for information is the latest piece in the massive research agenda in President Biden’s executive order on digital asset development.

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Metaverse-Focused Blockchain Lamina1 Promotes Rebecca Barkin to CEO

The former Magic Leap executive will retain her president title in addition to assuming the duties of CEO.

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FTX Ex-President to Share What He Knew About the Collapsed Exchange “In Time”

Brett Harrison, the former president of the crypto exchange FTX U. S. plans on spilling the beans on the exchange’s operations soon. The former executive disclosed his intentions early Monday when responding to a question on his knowledge of the firm by one of his followers.

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Bithumb executive committee member found dead during investigation

A vice president of Vident, a division of the virtual currency exchange Bithumb, was discovered dead today in front of his residence in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

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Suicide Committed by Vice President of Bithumb's Largest Shareholder, Here's What Happened

Top executive of company closely linked to Bithumb exchange, which is Bithumb's biggest shareholder, was found dead near his house

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Google hires former BlockFi executive

Google hired Rishi Ramchandani, a former executive at BlockFi — failed digital currency lender. He will head web3 delivery in the company. Former vice president of bankrupt digital currency lender BlockFi Rishi Ramchandani has taken a significant role in Google…

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Former White House Adviser: Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Is 'Balanced' but ‘Gaps’ Remain

Carole House, co-author of President Biden’s executive order on crypto, discusses why the framework is “balanced” in mitigating risks but still has existing gaps.

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Coordinating the Federal Government's Approach to Crypto

President Joe Biden raised the hopes of the U.S. crypto industry by signing an executive order that directed federal entities to better regulate crypto. That’s why Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the order’s chief authors, is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

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What’s Inside the FSOC’s Long-awaited Report on Crypto Regulation

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published its own highly anticipated report in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto earlier this week, calling on Congress to define the line between a security and a non-security, at least as far as crypto is concerned.

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Nasdaq To Launch Its Own Crypto Exchange After Regulatory Clarity, Top Exec Says

According to Tal Cohen, the company’s Executive Vice President, Nasdaq is likely to launch its first-ever cryptocurrency exchange once there is greater institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.

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Crypto-Asset Platforms Are Getting More Integrated Into The Traditional Financial System – Financial Stability Report

On October 3, 2022, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its report in response to US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets”, issued in March 2022.

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New DOJ Crypto Report Laser-Focused on Law Enforcement’s Role in Biden’s Crypto Framework

In response to U. S. President Joe Biden’s March executive order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, the U. S. Department of Justice released a new report on law enforcement’s role in the space.

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First Crypto Regulatory Framework Released By The White House, Here’s More About It!

United States President Joe Biden has passed an executive order on crypto, which is called “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. After this, the federal agencies introduced a joint fact sheet on six principal directions for regulation in the U.

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