The Trump Administration's tariff policies are having a significant impact on crypto markets, with Bitcoin falling from highs well above $100,000 at the beginning of 2025 to a trough in the mid-80,000s for most of March. The upcoming tariff policy announcement on 2 April 2025—known
The Bitcoin Policy Institute introduced the concept of bitcoin-enhanced Treasury bonds, or "BitBonds," on 1 April 2025 as an innovative fiscal tool to implement President Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve directive. The policy brief, authored by Matthew Pines and Andrew Hohns, suggests BitBonds would reduce the interest
On 24 March 2025, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) announced a non-binding agreement with Crypto.com to launch "Made in America"-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other exchange-traded products through its Truth.Fi fintech brand. The collaboration between the Trump-affiliated company and the Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform
On 25 March 2025, Donald Trump, President of the United States, and his cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, officially announced the launch of USD1, a new stablecoin. This dollar-pegged digital currency is now operational on the Ethereum and Binance blockchains, backed by U.S. Treasury bills, dollar deposits, and other
