Bessent talks about rules for digital assets.

Insights on Digital Asset Regulation from the Treasury Department During a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Scott Bescent from the Treasury Department shared the administration’s approach to regulating the digital asset sector. His testimony focused on the international financial landscape, highlighting hopes that the digital asset industry will establish a strong foothold in the U.S. and […]
Senate Democrats suggest a prohibition on presidents investing in or supporting cryptocurrency assets.

Senate Democrats recently withdrew their support for the initial bill aimed at regulating stubcoins. On Tuesday, they unveiled plans for a new proposal designed to prohibit federal officials and their families from engaging in digital asset transactions. Senator Jeff Markley (D-OR), who presented the bill on the Senate floor, stated, “Anyone seeking to gain influence […]
Donald Trump Claims He Wants Cryptocurrency, Stating It’s Tougher Than Many Other Assets – The Crypto Basic

Trump Defends Crypto Industry Amid Market Volatility Former President Donald Trump has stepped up to support the cryptocurrency market, noting the resilience of Bitcoin and other digital currencies during recent fluctuations. In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump expressed renewed enthusiasm for crypto as part of his vision for the future as the nation’s […]
New XRP ETF hits $67 million in assets as price surpasses Ripple – Crypto News

The XRP fund, recently launched on leveraged exchanges, is experiencing a surge in asset inflows. The Teucrium’s daily XRP ETF, identified as XXRP, has seen an influx for four straight weeks, amassing over $67 million from a starting point of zero. Interestingly, this ETF outperforms Ripple’s XRP itself. In the same timeframe, XRP has appreciated […]
‘We Expect More’: Tom Homan Says Admin Is ‘Reassigning Assets’ To Crackdown On Illegal Migration At Northern Border

Border Emperor Tom Homan said Thursday that President Donald Trump's administration is planning to “reallocate assets” to crack down on illegal immigration floods across the US-Canadian border. Illegal intersections at the US-Mexico border fell 96% and 74% at the north border, while the dramatically reduced intersections at the south border, Homan said, urging the administration […]
Unlocking the Future: Digital Assets Group Unveils Bold Roadmap on Blockchain Policy Goals!

Kevin Oleary, Chairman of Oleary Ventures, is set to engage with a special Treasury advisor who will discuss the cryptocurrency landscape during the Trump presidency and address concerns regarding the IRS. An advocacy group leading the charge in the digital asset sector published a report on Tuesday detailing policy objectives to bolster the blockchain industry. […]
BlackRock’s head of digital assets says staking could be a ‘huge step change’ for ether ETFs – CNBC

Omar Marquez | Lightrocket | Getty Images appetite ether According to Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's digital assets director, ETFs have been released in July last year and are lukewarm, but they can change once some of the regulatory wrinkles are “resolved.” Mitchinik has a widespread view at New York City's Digital Assets Summit on Thursday that […]
Warren Buffett: Top 5 Passive Income Cash Flow Assets for 2025 – New Trader U
One of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett has built his wealth through a keen understanding of strategic investments and passive income flows. At the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett consistently demonstrates generating passive income by investing in high-quality businesses that generate consistent cash flow. His investment philosophy and portfolio reveal the important ways […]
Trump unveils digital assets to be included in ‘crypto strategic reserve,’ sending Bitcoin, his memecoin and others soaring

President Trump announced the digital assets he plans to include in US crypto strategic reserves, many of which caused the value of those coins that had been surged. The five cryptocurrencies Trump is paying attention to are Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana and Ada. Trump had signed an executive order in January to assess “the potential […]
FDIC Ends Disclosing Total Assets of Banks on “Problem Bank List,” as Disclosure Might Suddenly Trigger a “Disorderly Run” – WOLF STREET

Is there a “unrealized loss” disclosure on the bank's balance sheet next? Wolf Richter on Wolf Street. Travis Hill, chairman of the FDIC board of directors who was sworn in as Vice Chairman of FDIC on January 5th, issued a statement along with documents from FDIC quarterly report on FDIC Insurance Banks as well as […]