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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating a federal shift to digital payments by September, aiming to reduce $657 million in waste and minimize fraud risks. Trump Signs Sweeping Order to Digitize All Federal Payments by September U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 25 at the White House mandating … Read more
The announcement comes at a time when two landmark stablecoin bills are making their way through Congress. New Stablecoin Coming Soon from Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced plans to launch a USD stablecoin dubbed “USD1” in a post on Tuesday. The Trump-backed crypto project, which touts itself as a “pioneering DeFi … Read more
President Trump signed an order that would impose an additional 25% tariff on imported products from countries that purchase crude oil from Venezuela. Trump alleged this was retribution for sending tens of thousands of high-level criminals to the U.S. Trump Announces Retaliatory Secondary Tariff Regime Against Venezuela The U.S. is deepening its strategy of using … Read more
Over 700 SEC staff have resigned amid Trump-backed federal cuts and pro-crypto reforms, fueling hopes of a bullish regulatory shift for digital assets. Mass SEC Departures Signal Major Pivot Toward Pro-Crypto Future Under Trump Administration Hundreds of employees are expected to leave the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under a voluntary resignation program tied … Read more
Trump Media has unveiled a $250 million plan to launch crypto ETFs and SMAs, blending patriotism with digital finance for global investor appeal. Trump Media Introduces ETF Strategy Featuring Bitcoin and Made-in-America Assets Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT, outlined plans Monday to initiate a … Read more
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has reportedly initiated engagement with a “Big Four accounting firm” to audit the reserves of its fiat-pegged token. Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, shared this update with Reuters as the circulating supply of USDT currently stands at 143.46 billion. Tether Listens toTrump’s ASAP Stablecoin Mandate in Pursuit of Big Four … Read more
In a recent essay for the Financial Times that is heating up discussions in economic circles, Berkeley professor and author of Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar, Barry Eichengreen argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are significantly undermining the foundations of U.S. dollar dominance and international economic relationships. Eichengreen highlights concerns over … Read more
Last week as markets wobbled, tariffs seemed to be the consensus culprit. But are tariffs just an easy scapegoat? How Much Do Tariffs Matter? This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. As equity and crypto markets … Read more
Wood called for possible meme coin investors to be aware of the dangers of supporting these assets, stating that most will not be worth much. Nonetheless, some will become digital collectibles, like TRUMP. Ark’s Investment Cathie Wood States Most Meme Coins Will Be Worthless Meme coins, one of the latest verticals in the cryptocurrency market, … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in its procurement processes, according to a document allegedly circulating within the State Department. Trump Officials Push Blockchain to Modernize USAID Procurement Process The proposal, outlined in a leaked blueprint … Read more
