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Cathie Wood said the US government may start buying Bitcoin to build a national strategic reserve, which so far only holds confiscated BTC. She added that Trump is likely to support crypto because of his family’s stake in the industry and its role in his election success.

Polymarket refused to pay out over $10.5 million in bets after the U.S. captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, saying the operation did not meet their definition of an invasion. Traders are angry, arguing the action clearly counted as an invasion, while concerns have also been raised about possible insider trading on the platform.

US President Donald Trump said he will not pardon jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years for fraud. Bankman-Fried’s appeal is still in progress, but Trump made clear his support for crypto does not extend to forgiving financial crimes.

The Trump family’s World Liberty Trust has applied for a US national banking charter to issue and safeguard its USD1 stablecoin. The token is already worth $3.4 billion and used in major crypto deals, with the trust aiming to offer custody and conversion services to institutional clients.

The recent arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has left a vacuum in the country's leadership, as the country is entering one of the most uncertain chapters in its modern history.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a war with Colombia after the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts in history, has been released from prison — not through a presidential pardon, but under a criminal justice law signed by Trump during his first term.

Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex) has signaled its readiness to accept cryptocurrency payments for arms exports, including ballistic missiles, warships, and other advanced military hardware — a move analysts say could further undermine Western sanctions aimed at restricting Tehran’s military and financial networks.

Trump Media and Technology Group is preparing to distribute a new cryptocurrency to its shareholders, a move that highlights how deeply digital assets have become intertwined with U.S. politics.

After a year marked by legislative paralysis and a historic government shutdown, US lawmakers are preparing to open 2026 with renewed momentum on digital asset regulation.