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The proposal, which launched voting on Wednesday, had more than 99% support from roughly five billion tokens at the time of publication. World Liberty Financial, the crypto company backed by US President Donald Trump and his sons, has opened a proposal for voting to make the platform’s governance token tradable.  As of Wednesday, a proposal to make the World Liberty Financial token (WLFI) tradable had received more than 99% support from users, with voting scheduled to end on July 16. If approved, the plan could unlock significant amounts of WLFI tokens, though it stated that “founders, team, and advisor tokens” — seemingly including those held by Trump and his family — would not be immediately available for trading.  “This would mark a major milestone in the development of the World Liberty Financial ecosystem and opens the door for broader community participation, access, and protocol development,” said the proposal. Read more

Markets have reacted to the prospect of new tariffs set for August 1, with crypto and equities experiencing heightened volatility. The post Bitcoin Crashes on Trump’s New Trade War Threat—August 1 Could Be the Day Everything Breaks appeared first on Cryptonews.

Over 70% of US crypto investors approve of President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach to crypto policy, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm HarrisX.  HarrisX polled 1,096 adults online from June 18 to June 19, including 230 self-identified crypto investors. Among that cohort, 81% said they follow the administration’s crypto actions, 73% approved of the […] The post Investor poll shows 73% approval for Trump’s crypto policy, bullish views on prices increase appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Congress passed the Big Beautiful Bill, Trump’s budget proposal, which could benefit Bitcoin, analysts say. On July 3, the US Congress passed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Donald Trump’s bill offers little to the crypto industry, but it could benefit Bitcoin all the same. Trump’s budget proposal passed in the late hours of July 3 entirely along partisan lines; only two Republicans voted against the controversial bill, which will significantly increase the US government’s borrowing ability. It has drawn significant criticism from Democrats and even from current and former Trump allies like Tesla CEO Elon Musk.  Notably absent from the bill were proposed amendments to the cryptocurrency tax code. As the bill worked through the Senate, lawmakers attempted to tack on a number of provisions regarding crypto, but to no avail. Read more

Bitcoin has historically posted double-digit gains in the weeks following the passage of major US debt-expanding bills. Will 2025 follow the same pattern? Key points: Bitcoin gained 38% when US President Trump signed a major spending bill in late 2020. Doing so again would put BTC/USD at $150,000 as Trump prepares to sign his “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. Read more

With the US president’s ties to his family-backed business, World Liberty Financial, and a memecoin launch, Donald Trump has seen his personal wealth increase by millions in 2025. US President Donald Trump, with an estimated net worth of more than $6 billion, has reportedly added at least $620 million to his portfolio in a matter of months, thanks to ventures connected to the cryptocurrency industry. According to a Wednesday Bloomberg report, Trump’s crypto holdings represented “a sizeable portion” of his wealth for the first time, mainly due to windfalls from his family-backed crypto business World Liberty Financial and his personal memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP). Though the bulk of his net worth comprised stakes in his media venture, Trump Media and Technology Group, and real estate, crypto ventures reportedly accounted for roughly 9% of his wealth as of June. Read more

Marketed with Trump’s name but lacking a white paper or utility, the TRUMP token surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation before crashing. The Trump-themed memecoin surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation despite lacking a white paper, a roadmap or a clear purpose beyond speculation. Launched on Jan. 17, 2025, on the Solana blockchain, the TRUMP memecoin quickly became one of the most controversial political tokens to date. Though marketed with Donald Trump’s name, the project initially disclaimed any political or financial purpose.  Read more

Several Democratic lawmakers have said that they will not vote to pass crypto regulations if potential conflicts of interest are not addressed. US President Donald Trump didn’t answer a reporter’s question on whether he would divest from his family’s crypto ventures in order to ensure passage of key cryptocurrency legislation, saying only that if the US didn’t have crypto, China or other countries would. "Many Democrats have said that they are not going to support crypto bills in Congress only because of you and your family's personal crypto ventures," a reporter said to Trump during press briefing at the White House on Friday. Asked whether he would consider divesting from his crypto ventures to ease political pressure on digital asset bills on Congress, Trump responded: Read more

President Donald Trump said Bitcoin (BTC) transactions “take a lot of pressure off the dollar” and argued that US leadership in digital assets blocks China from dominating the sector. He made the comments during a White House press conference on June 27, which was held after what he described as a major Supreme Court victory […] The post Trump says Bitcoin eases pressure on dollar, boosts America’s crypto dominance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The SEC has selected Kevin Muhlendorf, former DOJ attorney and past SEC senior counsel, to serve as inspector general from July 28. Chair Paul Atkins says his oversight background will support transparent operations as the agency crafts clearer crypto rules under its new task force. The post DOJ Alum Kevin Muhlendorf Tapped To Police SEC As Inspector General Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Shift appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin climbs above $105K as bullish catalysts stack: Japan eyes ETF tax reform, Trump defends crypto banking, and USDB stablecoin launches. The post Bitcoin Price Soars 2.49% on Thrilling News from Japan, Trump, and USDB—$109K Breakout on the Horizon appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump may issue an executive order to protect crypto firms from banking discrimination, ending what some call Operation Chokepoint 2.0, according to The Wall Street Journal. US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering an executive order aimed at preventing banks from cutting off services to politically unfavorable industries, including cryptocurrency firms, according to a Tuesday report from The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources. The move would come in response to allegations that some banks have denied services to tech and crypto entrepreneurs as part of a coordinated debanking campaign critics have dubbed “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” At least 30 technology and cryptocurrency founders were reportedly denied access to banking services during the administration of former President Joe Biden. Read more

The proposed bill from Senator Adam Schiff followed similar legislation in the House of Representatives from Maxine Waters in response to the president's memecoin dinner. California Senator Adam Schiff and nine other Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent what they called “financial exploitation of digital assets” by the US president and other public officials. In a Monday announcement, Schiff and several Democratic senators said they had introduced the Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure, or COIN, Act, in response to US President Donald Trump’s connections to the cryptocurrency industry. The proposed legislation followed Trump’s disclosure of $57.4 million in income tied to World Liberty Financial (WLF), the crypto platform backed by members of his family. “President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings have raised significant ethical, legal and constitutional concerns over his use of the office of the presidency to enrich himself and his family,” said Schiff. “That’s why I am ...

Official Trump price prediction: the meme coin has recovered 3% to $8.75 after a whale moved $32.8 m to Binance, though it has plunged 32% over 30 days. Analysts have noted oversold readings but warn Iran-US friction could trigger fresh dips before a potential climb to $15 by August and $25 by year-end. The post Official Trump Price Prediction As Whale Moves $32.8 Million in $TRUMP to Binance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Texas is now legally empowered to build its own Bitcoin reserve funded with taxpayer dollars before the federal government takes any comparable action. Governor Greg Abbott on Saturday signed Senate Bill 21, a law that explicitly allows the state to buy and hold Bitcoin and other top-tier cryptocurrencies. The measure passed the Texas House and […] The post Texas to buy Bitcoin for state reserves long before Trump’s Bitcoin reserve delivers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Eric Semler says he enjoys being the “lone voice crying in the wilderness” with Bitcoin as most hedge fund executives think Bitcoin is a “fly-by-night concept.” Eric Semler, chairman of healthcare tech firm Semler Scientific Inc., says many of his hedge fund peers are skeptical about Bitcoin’s future once US President Donald Trump leaves office. “I think that they think it is a fly-by-night concept and that it is probably going to, after the Trump administration, go back down a lot,” Semler told Coin Stories host Natalie Brunell on Thursday. Semler, who also founded hedge fund TCS Capital Management in 2001, made his comments amid skepticism within the crypto industry about how long political support for crypto will last after US President Donald Trump’s administration ends. While Trump recently signed off on a Bitcoin (BTC) Strategic Reserve, some, like JAN3 founder Samson Mow, are concerned that support may potentially unravel under a future president. Read more

TikTok has publicly denied allegations that it bought $300 million worth of TRUMP memecoins to sway US President Donald Trump. The company addressed the claims on June 19 in a post on X, labeling the accusation “false and irresponsible” and aimed at misrepresenting its actions. The statement followed comments by US Congressman Brad Sherman, who […] The post TikTok clashes with US congressman over alleged $300M TRUMP token bribe appeared first on CryptoSlate.

President Donald Trump’s family has reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) in the last couple of weeks, Forbes reported on June 20. DT Marks DEFI LLC, the Trump family’s main holding company for the project, has trimmed its ownership from 75% in December 2024 to about 60% by January and further down to […] The post Trump family cuts stake in World Liberty Financial by 20% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

An umbrella company controlled by the president and his family has reportedly been reducing its stake in World Liberty Financial since December 2024. One of the companies connected to US President Donald Trump and his family’s position in World Liberty Financial (WLF) has reportedly reduced its stake in the cryptocurrency platform in the last 11 days. According to a Thursday Forbes report, DT Marks DeFi LLC, an umbrella company controlled by Trump and his family, has been slowly reducing its stake in WLF. The report noted that DT Marks DeFi LLC had a 75% stake in WLF as of December 2024, but World Liberty’s website said the company owned “approximately 60%” as of January — a stake that was further reduced to 40% sometime after June 8. While it's unclear whether the Trump family profited from the move, a Forbes analysis suggested that proceeds from such a sale could amount to millions of dollars.  Read more

US President Donald Trump wants House members to pass the key stablecoin bill “LIGHTNING FAST” so that he can sign it into law. US President Donald Trump has urged the House to pass the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act as soon as possible so he can officially sign it into law. ”The Senate just passed an incredible Bill that is going to make America the UNDISPUTED Leader in Digital Assets,” Trump said before calling on the House of Representatives to pass the bill “LIGHTNING FAST” in a Truth Social post on Thursday. ”Get it to my desk, ASAP — NO DELAYS, NO ADD ONS,” the US president said of the GENIUS Act. His post came after the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act in a 68-30 vote on Tuesday. A vote in the House is next, where Republicans also hold a slim majority over Democrats. Many proponents of the GENIUS Act believe it would play a crucial role in maintaining US dollar dominance in global finance. Read more