Vance declares 'crypto finally has a champion' in Trump White House
At the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Vice President JD Vance declared the Trump administration a crypto ally, opposing previous regulatory efforts and promoting financial innovation.
GameStop buys over $500M worth of bitcoin in 1st crypto investment
Video game retailer GameStop has begun investing in bitcoin with a purchase of 4,710 bitcoin. It revealed the acquisition of the cryptocurrency on Wednesday.
Trump Media announces $2.5B deal to create bitcoin treasury
Trump Media's $2.5 billion bitcoin treasury deal with investors aims to safeguard against financial discrimination, enhancing Truth Social's financial strategy, CEO Devin Nunes says.
Bitcoin hovers near record high as investors flock to crypto safe haven amid geopolitical uncertainty
Bitcoin's surge is fueled by its status as a safe haven asset amid current geopolitical instability as well as bipartisan support for crypto legislation.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon clears bitcoin for bank
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is putting his personal feelings aside on bitcoin, the largest crypto by market value, allowing the bank's clients to buy the crypto.
Stablecoin bill, originally bipartisan, hits snag as Dems splinter
Sen. Bill Hagerty is spearheading legislation to regulate stablecoin, a cryptocurrency linked to fiat currencies like the dollar, but he has hit a snag.
US solidifying itself as bitcoin mining hub
Bitcoin miners are flocking to the U.S. where energy is more accessible along with friendly capital markets and a wide pool of talent, according to a new study.
GameStop to close 'significant number' of stores in 2025, invest in bitcoin
Video game retailer GameStop on Tuesday announced that it anticipates closing a "significant number" of stores in fiscal 2025 and will invest company cash in bitcoin.
Trump vows to make US 'undisputed Bitcoin superpower and crypto capital of the world'
President Donald Trump told the Digital Assets Summit in New York City he'll work to make America the "undisputed Bitcoin superpower" and "crypto capital."
Trump creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, other cryptocurrencies to be used in stockpile
President Donald Trump is advancing policy and regulations by creating a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" aimed at making the U.S., the crypto capital of the world. Other cryptos may also play a role.
Trump's crypto czar decries government's lack of bitcoin 'long-term strategy'
White House crypto czar David Sacks claimed Thursday that the federal government’s lack of a "long-term strategy" on cryptocurrency has negatively impacted American taxpayers.
Man in yearslong battle to retrieve lost Bitcoin hard drive worth around $800 million offers to buy landfill
A man wants to buy a landfill in order to look for and retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive that he lost in 2013 and that is worth millions of dollars.
President Trump signs crypto executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that looks to clarify regulations on the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry while blocking a central bank digital currency.
Judge halts attempt to retrieve Bitcoin hard drive worth nearly $750 million from landfill
A man's attempt to require a city council to let him search a landfill for his £600m bitcoin fortune was denied after a decade-long battle.
ETFs had a motherload year
The ETF industry has never had a better year than 2024 as investors gravitated towards active funds as well as Bitcoin ETFs, which made a splash in January after receiving SEC approval for the first time.
Microsoft shareholders vote against company investing in bitcoin
Microsoft shareholders rejected a proposal that would've tasked the company's board of directors with considering investments in bitcoin as a means of diversifying its portfolio.
Kevin O'Leary taps into potential bitcoin 'bomb': 'Pretty interesting'
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary makes his case for why Alberta could be a potential crypto mining hot spot.
Robinhood CEO talks bitcoin's $100K milestone, shares optimism over Trump administration
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev claims the incoming Trump administration "gets it" when it comes to bitcoin and crypto, expressing hopes for a bitcoin strategic reserve.
Trump congratulates bitcoiners — El Salvador's Nayib Bukele takes victory lap with bitcoin over 100K
President-elect Trump congratulates bitcoiners and El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele takes victory lap after bitcoin surpasses $100,000.
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for the first time ever
Bitcoin prices surpassed the $100,000 mark for the first time ever, crossing the milestone in the wake of a record-breaking surge in the aftermath of the election.