The U.S. Senate confirmed Elbridge Colby as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on April 8, 2025, with a 53-39 vote at 11:30 AM PDT, shifting focus to national security priorities that…
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Bitcoin Reserve Pact Faces Legal Challenge as Court Filing Looms
A coalition of U.S. lawmakers and financial regulators filed a motion on April 6, 2025, to block the Bitcoin Reserve Pact, with a court hearing set for April 7. Critics argue the…
This Week’s Top 5 Crypto Headlines (April 1 – April 6, 2025)
Missed the week’s crypto action? Here’s the rundown:
U.S. Senate Delays Bitcoin Reserve Vote Amid Tariff Fallout
The U.S. Senate postponed the vote on the Bitcoin Reserve Pact, originally set for this week, following Trump’s tariff announcement and a $5.4 trillion equity market drop reported on April 5, 2025….
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Pact Faces Senate Pushback
The Bitcoin Reserve Pact signed by Trump and Bukele on April 4, 2025, is hitting resistance in the U.S. Senate, with critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren calling it a “reckless gamble” during…
Trump-Bukele Summit Ends with Bitcoin Reserve Pact
The White House Crypto Summit concluded on April 4, 2025, with Presidents Trump and Bukele signing a historic “Bitcoin Reserve Pact.” The agreement commits the U.S. to explore a national BTC stockpile,…
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Crypto Sell-Off, Bitcoin Dips Below $87K
Bitcoin fell to $86,900 on April 3, 2025, down 1.5% in 24 hours, as President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs—announced April 2—rattled markets. Reuters reports the tariffs, plus a 25% levy on…
Trump and Bukele Kick Off White House Crypto Summit with Bitcoin Focus
The highly anticipated White House Crypto Summit began today, April 2, 2025, with U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele pledging to deepen Bitcoin adoption. Trump touted his World Liberty…
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Confirms Stablecoin Launch Amid $500M Raise
World Liberty Financial, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, officially launched its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1, on March 31, 2025, following a massive $500 million raise through token sales. Operating on Ethereum and…
Trump and Bukele to Discuss Bitcoin at White House Summit
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-friendly President Nayib Bukele will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in April 2025 to explore crypto’s global future. Announced on March 28, the White House summit will focus on Bitcoin…