Donald Trump

Bitcoin

US President Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Bitcoin

US President Donald Trump tweeted about bitcoin and Facebook's Libra on Thursday. He's not a fan.

Markets  ·  12 July 2019
Ethereum

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

Markets  ·  25 August 2018
Regulation

Trump Task Force to Aid Crypto Crime Investigations

President Trump has signed an executive order establishing a new task force that targets consumer fraud, including those involving "digital currency."

Markets  ·  11 July 2018
Regulation

US Ethics Office: Government Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings

Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2018
North Korea

Potcoin Might Sponsor Dennis Rodman’s Trip to Trump-Kim Summit

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is in talks with cryptocurrency startup PotCoin to have the latter sponsor a trip to the U.S.-North Korea summit.

Markets  ·  7 June 2018
Donald Trump

Trump Orders Sanctions Against Venezuela’s Crypto

A report Monday indicated that US President Trump might sanction Venezuela and its petro token.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Regulation

Trump White House Doubles Down on US Commitment to Blockchain

A conference in Washington this week saw officials from the U.S. government reaffirm their commitment to investigating possible blockchain use cases.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2017
IRS

Trumping the IRS: Could the Timing Be Right for Bitcoin Tax Reform?

With the U.S. political field looking ripe for tax reform, the cryptocurrency community could soon get much-needed clarification on IRS guidance.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 September 2017
Regulation

Controversial US Sanctions Bill Calls for Cryptocurrency Research

A foreign sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump included a little-noticed provision on cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2017
Regulation

Buy a Green Card With Bitcoin? US Officials Weigh Impact on EB-5

US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2017
Crime

Ex-FBI Chief: Virtual Currencies Hinder Criminal Investigations

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's work is being hampered by the criminal use of virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2017
Donald Trump

How Blockchain Could Finally Unite the United Nations

A blockchain movement is growing at the United Nations, where transparency is key to keeping the funding coming in.

Markets  ·  9 May 2017
Donald Trump

Trump’s Obamacare Overhaul Could Be Blockchain Adoption Catalyst

As Republicans attempt to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, blockchain advocates hope modifications to the law could boost adoption of the tech.

Tech  ·  1 May 2017
Donald Trump

Why the US Department of Health Just Couldn’t Ignore Blockchain

Bitcoin ransomware threats last year meant many US government agencies were wary of blockchain, but the health department took a different view.

Business  ·  4 April 2017
Regulation

The Trump Administration is Buying Into Blockchain Tech

US regulators and officials spoke in favor of expanding the adoption of blockchain across government and the private sector at an event this week.

Markets  ·  17 March 2017