White House To Get Its First-Ever Crypto Advisor? Trump Team Explores New Policy Position | Bitcoinist.com

According to a Bloomberg report, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is considering the establishment of a new White House position dedicated exclusively to crypto policy.

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Crypto-Friendly Howard Lutnick Poised To Lead US Department Of Commerce Under Trump | Bitcoinist.com

According to recent reports, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of asset management firm Cantor Fitzgerald and a prominent supporter of crypto initiatives, is anticipated to be nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the US Department of Commerce (DOC).

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Inside Trump’s Crypto Meeting With Coinbase CEO: What Was Discussed On Monday? | Bitcoinist.com

On Monday, Bitcoinist reported that President-elect Donald Trump was scheduled to have a private meeting with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of US-based crypto exchange Coinbase, expected to influence the landscape of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.

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Bitcoin And Ethereum Now Treasury Reserves For International Healthcare Group Cosmos | Bitcoinist.com

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on November 5, there has been a notable surge in interest surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $1.7B weekly inflows, marking six-week streak

The latest inflows bring spot Bitcoin ETFs’ total net assets to $95.4 billion, or 5.27% of Bitcoin’s $1.8 trillion market capitalization.

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Bitcoin Hacker Sentenced To 5 Years For Laundering $10.5 Billion From Bitfinex | Bitcoinist.com

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to his role in the 2016 Bitcoin hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to five years in prison, as announced by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday.

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Gensler’s Final Push For Crypto Regulation: Key Remarks As Trump Promises New Approach | Bitcoinist.com

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, Gary Gensler, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is finally pushing to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto market.

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China Could Reassess Crypto Ban Due To Trump: HashKey CEO

HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Xiao Feng has indicated that China’s stringent stance on cryptocurrencies could soften within the next two years, influenced by the pro-crypto policies expected under US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Crypto Legal Battle: 18 States Accuse SEC Of Unconstitutional Regulatory Actions | Bitcoinist.com

In a significant challenge to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its regulatory approach toward the crypto industry, 18 states have filed a lawsuit against the agency and its commissioners on Thursday.

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Pennsylvania House Moves To Add Bitcoin To State Balance Sheet As Reserve Asset | Bitcoinist.com

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office again in January, his proposal to create a national Bitcoin reserve is gaining momentum across the United States.

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FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s Apartment Following Platform’s Accurate Prediction Of Trump’s Victory | Bitcoinist.com

FBI agents conducted a raid on the Manhattan apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan early Wednesday morning, just a week after the election-betting platform accurately predicted Donald Trump’s victory.

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