The U.S. president, Donald Trump, signed a directive on Thursday to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This was a day prior to his meeting at the White House with representatives of the cryptocurrency industry. David Sacks (the White House's crypto czar) said that the reserve would be funded with bitcoins owned by the federal government and forfeited in criminal or civil … [Read more...] about Trump Establishes U.S. Crypto Reserve, Including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and More
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Bitcoin Surges to $100K as Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly SEC Chair
Bitcoin soared above $100,000 per coin after President-elect Trump said that Paul Atkins, an avid crypto enthusiast, would be appointed to lead the Security Exchange Commission. Google's valuation of the coin was 102,726 U.S. Dollars late in the day. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 also recorded gains. Digital currency has been hovering at the six-figure mark for days, as Trump … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Surges to $100K as Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly SEC Chair