In a moment keenly watched by the global financial community, Donald Trump‘s inauguration address on Monday notably omitted any mention of cryptocurrency. The speech was in contrast to Trump's often vocal, and at times contradictory, stance on the burgeoning digital asset class.

President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Caroline Pham, a junior commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to serve as the agency's acting chair, Bloomberg News reported on Jan. 20, citing sources familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump has promised to “never allow” a CBDC in the United States, but stablecoin adoption is well on its way.

Despite expectations for pro-crypto policies, President Trump's inaugural speech did not address cryptocurrency, falling short of some industry expectations. President Donald Trump inaugurated on Jan. 20 as the 47th President of the United States.

On-chain data shows that wallets likely controlled by members of Trump's entourage have absurd paper holdings.

The crypto world has recently been shaken by the emergence of $Melania, a new memecoin launched by Melania Trump. This token quickly attracted the attention of investors but also raised concerns about the possibility of a Rug Pull, a scam where developers abandon the project after taking investors' funds.

In his return to Washington D.C., Donald Trump touted his support for innovation, though did not mention crypto specifically.

The total crypto market cap dumped toward $3.6 trillion.

Pro-crypto Donald Trump's administration has hit the ground running by outlining the top priorities as the pro-crypto President takes office. Interstingly, there is no mention of crypto in no mention of crypto as a top priority in the document sent to Republican lawmakers.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler steps down after leading the agency since 2021, with a tenure marked by strict enforcement actions.

KuCoin has announced the appointment of a new CEO, BC Wong, a move set to drive the exchange's growth, innovation, and strategic expansion in the cryptocurrency industry.

As Trump prepares for his inauguration, the crypto market keeps picking up speed. Since his election victory, dubbed the “crypto president,” Trump has been fueling the market for several months. This has led to record highs in various metrics, including a recently reached all-time high in assets under management (AUM).

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he anticipates that President Donald Trump will move quickly on new cryptocurrency rules. Allaire said he expects executive orders “imminently” from the new president, allowing banks to trade crypto, offer crypto investments to wealthy clients and hold it in portfolios, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 20).

Former United States President Joe Biden leaves behind a complicated cryptocurrency record.

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BC Wong's appointment as KuCoin's CEO marks a strategic shift toward user-focused growth and global regulatory compliance.

Crypto inflows recorded a dramatic surge last week, reaching an impressive $2.2 billion. This marks the largest weekly inflow of 2025 so far, fueled by optimism surrounding Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20.

A Coinbase user recently shared his frustration after the exchange's restrictions nearly derailed his wedding plans.

Bucharest, Romania – CryptoExpo Europe is set to take center stage on March 2-3, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, promising to be the most comprehensive cryptocurrency and blockchain conference in Eastern Europe.

The IRS has introduced new regulations, effective January 1, 2025, requiring centralized cryptocurrency exchanges to report user transactions through Form 1099-DA. This initiative seeks to improve tax compliance and transparency in the rapidly evolving digital asset industry, impacting both exchanges and investors. The post Industry Experts Explain Significance of New Crypto Tax Rules in US appeared first on Cryptonews.

TL;DR Nillion has launched an airdrop of 75 million NIL tokens, representing 7.5% of the total supply, as part of its transition towards decentralization. The event is combined with the Nillion Community Round, aligning the interests of early followers with the future of the Blind Computer network. Eligible participants can register by February 3, 2025.

The Gemini exchange, founded by the Winklevoss twins, decided on Malta as its MiCA compliant European hub. The exchange received its sixth European license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) back in December 2024.

The cryptocurrency market sees major inflows of $2.2B, with Bitcoin ETFs leading and Ethereum showing strong performance amid speculation of Trump's future policies.

Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan expressed a willingness to serve in the fight against crypto crime under a potential Trump administration.

The crypto market is expected to boom greatly in 2025. Some altcoins are combining to prepare for breaking and going past their ATH. Based on research on the moving market, we have created a list of seven tokens and their potential worth for the given timeframe.

Last week's inflows and positive price action propelled total assets under management at the funds to an all-time high of $171 billion.

Donald Trump launching his own memecoin shows he's willing to embrace the crypto industry and not just in rhetoric.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, with its promise of financial inclusivity and innovation, has seen exponential growth over the last few years. However, this rapid expansion has also brought a surge in legal, regulatory, and security challenges.

Bybit, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of Copy Trading Gold&FX, a new feature allowing users to replicate trading strategies employed by more experienced users with Tether (USDT) as collateral, as reported to Finbold on Monday, January 20.

Capital flowing out of existing memecoins spurred TRUMP's rise, now the money is going the other way.

In a recent move, Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has chosen Malta as its hub for adhering to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. This follows shortly after Gemini received its sixth European virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in December 2024.

Nigeria plans to rebase its gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation data by the end of the month to capture changes in certain sectors of the economy and reflect current growth and consumption patterns, its statistics office said on Monday.

Establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve and commuting the sentence of Ross Ulbricht are among Trump's potential day one executive orders.

Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar's value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets.

Memecoins are becoming a serious investment category. Memecoins mean business now.

Gambaryan has been recommended for several high profile crypto crime fighting roles by people associated with the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, which Donald Trump attended.

Argentina has made significant progress in building regulations for the ever-changing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) industry. According to the Argentine government's statement, more than 100 VASPs have recently successfully registered with the National Securities Commission (CNV) by the new VASP Registry's regulations.

The ETF market is never dull, and 2025 promises to be no exception. In a podcast discussion on Bloomberg, The ETF Store, Inc. President Nate Geraci, along with Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas and Vilna Hyek shared their thoughts on what lies ahead.

Gemini has announced the creation of a European hub in Malta to align with the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations.

It has been brought to light that more than 90% of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's wealth is in crypto assets, including the red-hot $TRUMP token.

The cryptocurrency industry is a fan of incoming President Donald Trump, but Trump's new meme coin is a different story. The new $TRUMP coin sparked criticism from crypto executives who had anticipated that their sector would be treated seriously under the new administration, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan. 20).

Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President, marking the beginning of his second presidential term, has sparked excitement in the crypto space. While Trump has announced plans for 100+ executive orders, the community expects a crypto revamp.

Youtuber James Stephen Donaldson, popularly known as Mr Beast, has dismissed rumors of launching a memecoin as he finds it “icky.” However, he finds himself at the end of greed accusations for not doing so.

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Google cryptocurrency searches for “how to buy cryptocurrency” soared to 100 points, reflecting huge retail investor interest.

Israeli trading platform eToro is reportedly bypassing the London Stock Exchange in favor of pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko has came up with a new category of tokens based on their “significant connections” to the United States.