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Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public

Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, sparking renewed debate about the country’s financial future and the role of digital assets in its national policy. In a post on X that garnered over half a million views within hours, McGregor wrote: “Crypto in its origin was founded to […]

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Democrat Senators urge Treasury, DOJ to probe Trump’s crypto ties to Binance

Democrat Senators urge Treasury, DOJ to probe Trump’s crypto ties to Binance

Democratic senators have requested that the US Treasury and Justice Department investigate President Donald Trump’s crypto ties to Binance, Bloomberg News reported on May 9. According to the report, the lawmakers made the request in a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Details about oversight actions The letter, which

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference

U.S. Vice President JD Vance To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Vice President JD Vance To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference The team at BTC Inc. is proud to announce that U.S. Vice President (VP) JD Vance will address the Bitcoin 2025 conference from the main stage of the event on May 28 at 9:00 AM PST. VP Vance’s keynote will be delivered

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Bitcoin hits 1k to reclaim six-figures as Trump confirms US, UK trade deal

Bitcoin hits $101k to reclaim six-figures as Trump confirms US, UK trade deal

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 mark for the first time in over two months, driven by bullish market sentiment, rising institutional adoption, and renewed macroeconomic confidence after President Donald Trump announced a major trade deal with the UK on May 8. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $101,493, extending a broader rally that has gained

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Senate bill seeks to block presidential crypto gains amid TRUMP memecoin controversy

Senate bill seeks to block presidential crypto gains amid TRUMP memecoin controversy

Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would bar sitting presidents, lawmakers, and their families from issuing, endorsing, or holding cryptocurrency. The End Crypto Corruption Act, announced May 6, seeks to prevent elected officials from personally benefiting from digital assets while shaping policy. Bill targeting Trump’s memecoin issuance drops amid stablecoin legislation worries As Senator Jeff Merkley’s (D-OR)

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South Korean Presidential Frontrunner Pledges to Cut Crypto Transaction Fees

South Korean Presidential Frontrunner Pledges to Cut Crypto Transaction Fees

Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner in the upcoming South Korean presidential elections, has promised to cut crypto transaction fees and approve Bitcoin spot ETFs if he wins June 3’s poll. Per the South Korean newspaper Hanguk Kyungjae, Lee made a series of pledges to younger voters while speaking at an event in North Chungcheong Province on

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Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan cautioned that the digital asset market may face a turbulent summer if lawmakers in Washington fail to pass key crypto legislation, despite strong early momentum under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a note to clients, Hougan said crypto’s recent gains remain fragile without legal safeguards from Congress, warning that political gridlock

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State of Florida withdraws Bitcoin reserve bills amid growing countrywide setbacks

State of Florida withdraws Bitcoin reserve bills amid growing countrywide setbacks

Florida has officially stepped back from the growing movement among US states to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). According to the Florida Senate’s website, lawmakers have indefinitely postponed and withdrawn two critical pieces of legislation, House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550, to enable public investment in Bitcoin. Despite bipartisan support, particularly for HB

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MELANIA memecoin insiders reportedly make over 0 million including pre-sale trades

MELANIA memecoin insiders reportedly make over $150 million including pre-sale trades

According to Financial Times analysis, a small cohort of traders secured nearly $100 million in profits from Melania Trump’s MELANIA token within minutes of its market debut. Insider trading allegations Its on-chain analysis suggests that two dozen digital wallets purchased $2.6 million worth of tokens less than three minutes before Trump’s Jan. 19 post on

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President Trump confirms May 22 gala dinner for top TRUMP holders

President Trump confirms May 22 gala dinner for top TRUMP holders

President Donald Trump confirmed that a private dinner will be held on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, TRUMP.  Trump made the announcement in a social media post on May 5. The event, organized by Fight Fight Fight LLC, a Trump-affiliated entity, will admit holders

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