Donald Trump

Trump-Styled Magacoin’s Website Exposes Sensitive Details of New Users: Report

A hacker was able to breach the websites' security where they exposed the email addresses and passwords of users who bought Magacoin.

News  ·  23 July 2021

FinCEN’s New Head Says Controversial Trump-Era Crypto Proposal Is Still Pending

"Nothing's been decided," says Michael Mosier, the former Chainalysis counsel who became acting head of the financial crime-fighting agency this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2021
CoinFlash

Gab, Refuge for the Deplatformed, Hacked for ‘Pretty Much Everything’ Including Trump Data

The data, provided to a whistle-blower site, is not being made public over privacy concerns.

News  ·  1 March 2021
Cryptocurrency

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency’s Crypto Legacy

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Pardons Ripple Board Member Ken Kurson; Ulbricht, Snowden Not on List

Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht was not among the 143 individuals to receive clemency from the president.

News  ·  20 January 2021
Twitter

Donald Trump Banned From Twitter in Final Days of Presidency

Twitter has banned Donald Trump's account (@realDonaldTrump) permanently just days after supporters broke into the Capitol Building, citing a review of recent tweets that the social media platform says could lead to further violence.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2021
Donald Trump

Silk Road’s Ulbricht Being Considered for Pardon by Trump: Report

The White House Counsel's office reported to be reviewing the case documents for the convicted Silk Road operator.

News  ·  16 December 2020
Election 2020

Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President

Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.

News  ·  7 November 2020
CoinFlash

Bitcoin Dips as Trump Threatens to Stop Vote Counting

Bitcoin fell after President Trump alleged "fraud” in the presidential election and pledged to stop vote counting.

Markets  ·  4 November 2020
FTX

FTX Raises ‘TRUMP’ Futures Margins as Price Suggests Lower Expectations of Election Win

FTX said the price of one TRUMP contract roughly equals the president's expected chances of reelection.

Markets  ·  30 October 2020
CoinFlash

Trump Campaign Website Hit by Hackers Touting Crypto Scam

The U.S. president's campaign website was briefly compromised on Tuesday as hackers looked to fleece cryptocurrency from unsuspecting supporters in the final days before the 2020 election.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2020
FTX

Crypto Traders Bet on US Election as FTX Prediction Markets Hit Record Volumes

October sees record volume for TRUMP and BIDEN markets three weeks ahead of the U.S. election.

Markets  ·  16 October 2020
Election 2020

Trump Says He Would Increase Stimulus Offer to Reach Deal With House Democrats: Report

There's still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president.

Markets  ·  15 October 2020
Markets

Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. Pres. Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19.

News  ·  2 October 2020
FTX

Election 2020 Prediction Markets: Bettors Say Trump Lost Tuesday’s Debate

With the first presidential debate now smoldering behind us, the betting markets have picked their winner: Joe Biden.

Markets  ·  30 September 2020