Trump’s DHS Pay Order Has Workers Paid — But Legal Experts Say the Money Isn’t Legally There

President Trump’s DHS pay order has directed all Department of Homeland Security employees to be paid using redirected federal funds, but legal and budget experts say the administration may be violating a 150-year-old law that gives Congress sole control over…

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Dogecoin Price Prediction 2026: DeepSnitch AI Is the Rocket Trade DOGE and Render Cannot Match Before March 31st

The Trump administration released a national AI legislative framework, calling on Congress to establish a unified federal standard and warning that fragmented state-level regulation could cripple American competitiveness in the global AI race.

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Evening digest: US eases shipping rules, Bitcoin slips below $72K

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held the policy rates, while the US wholesale inflation surged. Trump administration also allowed a waiver permitting foreign-flagged vessels to transport fuel between domestic ports to address price pressures and supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.

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White House admits Iran war burned equivalent of half the US Bitcoin reserve in 6 Days

The United States spent in the first six days of its war with Iran an amount equal to nearly half the current market value of the Bitcoin held by the federal government. The administration told lawmakers this week that the war cost at least $11.

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US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path

The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

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Trump Set to Nominate Warsh as Fed Chair: Bloomberg

The Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The selection is not final until Trump makes a formal announcement on Friday morning.

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Bitcoin broke its classic macro correlation because the market is suddenly pricing a terrifying new risk

On Sunday night, a lot of people in markets did the same thing at the same time: they opened a video and listened to a central banker sound like he was reading from a crisis manual. Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve had received grand jury subpoenas and that the Trump administration had threatened a […] The post Bitcoin broke its classic macro correlation because the market is suddenly pricing a terrifying new risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Tops $92,000 As DOJ Subpoenas Escalate Trump-Powell Fight

Bitcoin pushed above the $92,000 level late-Sunday as a legal escalation around Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell became public. The catalyst was Powell’s decision to publicly address Department of Justice subpoenas and a criminal probe he characterized as political pressure tied to the administration’s rate preferences.

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Morning brief: Trump pivots on Epstein files, Bitcoin sheds yearly gains

The start of the week brought a diverse set of developments across aviation, politics, markets and cryptocurrencies. The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to end emergency flight restrictions, President Donald Trump’s call for the release of Epstein files, major portfolio shifts by investor Peter Thiel, and Bitcoin briefly losing all its gains for the year. FAA […]

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Texas lawmaker pushes for crypto ATMs in federal buildings

Texas Representative Lance Gooden has formally asked the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States.  Gooden cited the need to modernize public infrastructure and support a growing segment of Americans engaging with…

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Trump Blasts Biden Administration for Bitcoin Sales, Pledges to ‘Never Sell’

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Goodbye spare change? Elon Musk’s DOGE claims US penny is too pricey to make

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, aims to start trimming trillions in federal spending with an unlikely plan to get the ball rolling. In a tweet on Tuesday, DOGE — an agency formed by the Trump administration —…

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Crypto developer sues DOJ over Biden-era regulatory crackdown

Blockchain developer Michael Lewellen has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing the President Joe Biden administration of stifling innovation in the crypto sector through overly broad interpretations of federal money-transmission laws.

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Bitcoin’s bull market: how to read the signals in 2025

Bitcoin, rebounding powerfully from its bear market lows, has reasserted itself as a leading asset, significantly outperforming traditional financial markets in 2024. Fueled by the historic launch of Bitcoin ETFs in January, a new US administration seemingly supportive of the crypto industry, and the Federal Reserve’s shift toward easing monetary policy, Bitcoin’s resurgence has been […]

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Solana ETFs face SEC rejection roadblock

U.S. Solana ETFs could experience approval delays due to an agency leadership and federal administration transition.

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Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms sue US federal agencies over crypto energy scrutiny

Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms have initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), its Energy and Information Administration (EIA), and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The legal challenge, filed in the U.S.…

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Biden administration official hints at stablecoin legislation that could come into force this year

Coindesk reported that an official of the U.S federal government hinted that the government is working with Congress on a stablecoin legislation that could become law by the end of the year. The post Biden administration official hints at stablecoin legislation that could come into force this year appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Biden Administration Releases Report on Stable Coin Regulation

Report with regulatory oversight implications for stablecoins and DeFi has been released by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Anti-corruption checks to apply to crypto exchanges in Russia

Vladimir Putin's administration has brought in a draft policy for crypto exchanges under its anti-corruption guidelines. The Russian government's website stated that federal security officials can senThe post Anti-corruption checks to apply to crypto exchanges in Russia appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Law Decoded: Infrastructure woes and benevolent punishments, Sept. 27–Oct. 3

As House Democrats grapple over the infrastructure bill, the Biden administration and Federal Reserve eye stablecoin regulation.

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GSA To Add Litecoin For The First Time In Upcoming Cryptocurrency Auction

The US General Services Administration (GSA), which offers federal web-enabled auctioning services for surplus, forfeited and government property will add Litecoin for the first time on its fourth auction this year.

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Argentina’s AFIP directs crypto exchanges to file transaction data

Argentina’s Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) has introduced a new policy that will require crypto exchanges and payment groupers to file data on their customers’ monthly transactions.

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Argentinean Tax Body Asks Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Report Monthly Transactions and Wallet Balances

The local tax authority could soon hunt tax evaders who trade cryptocurrencies in Argentina following a notice sent to domestic crypto exchanges. The Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) ordered them to report all virtual currency-related transactions every month.

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U.S. Government Is Auctioning Off 0.7501 Bitcoin

The US government is auctioning off 0. 7501 BTC, currently worth about $40,500 at the rate of 54,000 per Bitcoin. Currently, the highest bid on it is $25,000. The U. S. General Services Administration typically auctions the surplus federal equipment to the general public.

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U.S. Government Announces Auction of Partial Bitcoin

The United States General Services Administration (GSA) website “offers the general public the opportunity to bid electronically on a wide array of assets no longer needed by the federal government ranging from office equipment and furniture to more select products like scientific equipment, heavy machinery, airplanes, vessels, and vehicles.

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Biden Nominates Former Fed Chair & Noted Bitcoin Critic for Treasury

Per reports from Reuters, Biden will tap the Obama-era chair of the Federal Reserve to lead his administration’s economic policy. The report reads, “Yellen, 74, brings decades of economic policy experience and is respected by Congress, international finance officials, progressives and business interests alike”.

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Printing $1.7 Trillion for Climate Change: How Joe Biden’s Administration Aims to Push the ‘Green New Deal’

In 2020, the U. S. Federal Reserve has injected an enormous amount of U. S. dollars to special interests in the banking sector in order to combat the economic effects stemming from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Senate Intelligence Committee: Russia targeted all 50 US states ahead of 2016 elections

In a heavily redacted report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee today says Russians targeted election systems in all 50 US states ahead of the 2016 elections. This shows a much larger impact than previous reports (which separately noted that 21 states, and then 39 states were affected) as targets of the Russian interference.

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Will Libra’s example finally persuade U.S. regulators to embrace the digital assets realm?

Libra’s regulatory mess is only getting started. In the past week, United States’ Federal Reserve Chair, Treasury Secretary and even the President have come out in vocal opposition to Libra.

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Draft Bill in Brazil Will Require Public Administration to Use Blockchain in New ‘Digital Government’ Push

Ten federal officials introduced a draft bill with the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil. If passed, public administrations would have to use emerging technologies to improve public services. As blockchain technology grows in its use cases, governments around the world are making sure to capitalize on it.

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FANG Bloodbath: Facebook and Google Plunge Amid Antitrust Probes

By CCN: The Trump administration’s trifecta of antitrust investigations of Silicon Valley tech giants triggered a mass selloff of FANG stocks on Monday. Notably, Facebook stock got hammered amid revelations that the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust probe to determine if it engages in monopolistic practices.

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Boeing Stock: Forecast Darkens as BA Plunges Toward 5-Month Low

By CCN: If you thought things couldn’t get any worse for Boeing stock (BA), you were very, very wrong. After weeks of constant scrutiny, the aerospace giant’s 737 MAX aircraft has suffered another brutal setback, and it sent the Dow’s largest component careening toward a five-month low.

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Dow Eyes Surprising Recovery as Fed Rate Cut Rumors Swirl

By CCN: The Federal Reserve has consistently rebuffed pressure to conform its interest rate policy to the Trump administration’s wishes. However, as the trade war rages, some analysts believe the Fed could cut its benchmark rate by the year’s end, capitulating to the White House and providing the Dow Jones with much-needed positive momentum.

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Dow Reverses Brutal Loss as Tame Inflation Keeps Fed Hawks at Bay

By CCN: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market were under pressure Friday morning after the Trump administration raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, setting the stage for a prolonged and potentially damaging trade war with Beijing.

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If Trump Repeals Obamacare, He Owes US Taxpayers a $2 Trillion Refund

By CCN: President Donald Trump’s Justice Department recently recommended that a federal appeals court strike down all of Obamacare. A petition has been filed with the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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Top Trump Advisor’s Shocking Claim Proves Why We Need Bitcoin

As the Trump administration passes a snowballing debt pile onto Generation Z with self-serving monetary policy, a powerful pro-Bitcoin argument once confined to developing nations is coming home to roost.

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LOL: Trump to Fill Vacant Fed Post with Pizza Tycoon Herman Cain

Herman Cain is reportedly set to be nominated by President Donald Trump for a spot on the Federal Reserve. If appointed, the pizza chain executive’s nomination would round out Trump’s history of laughable appointments to senior positions since taking office.

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Trump Takes Unsustainable Path as US Lurches Toward Recession

As President Donald Trump continues sounding a triumphalist tone on the subject of the economy, there are developing signs that point to a brewing recession. Fear of a slowdown is the primary reason why the Federal Reserve declined to raise interest rates at the start of the year, and now it seems that these fears are well-founded.

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Breaking: Boeing Stock Plummets after President Trump Halts 737 MAX 8 Flights

Boeing stock is in free-fall on Wednesday afternoon after US President Donald Trump announced that he had instructed the Federal Aviation Administration to halt all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 flights following the Sunday crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.

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Federal Reserve Bank Stands Prepared to Study ‘Collapse of the Bitcoin Market’

When the Federal Reserve conducts stress tests to measure risk in the U. S. financial markets, it may study “extraordinary” events like a “collapse in the Bitcoin market. ” Indeed, the U.

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NASA Looking to Adopt Blockchain Technology for Air Traffic Management

In a bid to fix the privacy loopholes inherent in the proposed Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system scheduled to get integrated by 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  is looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a paper published on January 7, 2019.

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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto

For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront.

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Just the Facts: An Unembellished Examination of Ross Ulbricht's Arrest

The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network hosts several podcasts for regular discussion topics in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, including the popular weekly show What Bitcoin Did.

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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Asks for a US’ GDRP Regulation for the Market

The Chief Policy & Industry Relations Officer of the free and open-source web browser Brave, Dr Johnny Ryan, released a letter to the U. S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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Report: China will outspend US on AI research by end of 2018

The US House Oversight and Reform IT Subcommittee today released the results of a months-long investigation into Federal investment and oversight in artificial intelligence. There’s a lot to unpack here, and most of it is bad.

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World Bank and Australia's Largest Bank Issue First Global Blockchain Bond

The World Bank and Australia's largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, have issued a public bond exclusively through the blockchain. The $100 million AUD ($73.

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Investors and Not Criminals dominate Bitcoin Transactions, Says Federal Agent

Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking.

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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts

The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust.

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Trump’s Dark Deregulation

At an event last Thursday to tout his administration’s efforts to rid the federal government of what he contends is burdensome red tape, President Donald Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a piece of red ribbon strung between two stacks of paper.

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