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New: A pair of crypto's best-known billionaires is going full MAGA. President Donald Trump is thrilled.
The rest of the $4 trillion industry? Not so much.
A look at the Winklevii's rising MAGA profile and crypto's concerns, via @politico.com
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The rest of the $4 trillion industry? Not so much.
A look at the Winklevii's rising MAGA profile and crypto's concerns, via @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The blockchain network: Crypto begins to fret over Winklevoss brothers’ embrace of MAGA
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — the Facebook-famous crypto billionaires — have emerged as President Donald Trump’s fiercest allies in the digital assets world.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New: A pair of crypto's best-known billionaires is going full MAGA. President Donald Trump is thrilled.
The rest of the $4 trillion industry? Not so much.
A look at the Winklevii's rising MAGA profile and crypto's concerns, via @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The rest of the $4 trillion industry? Not so much.
A look at the Winklevii's rising MAGA profile and crypto's concerns, via @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins is laying the groundwork for a major regulatory overhaul that could hand corporate America new power over investors.
“This is a race to the bottom for us that no one else seems to be running.”
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“This is a race to the bottom for us that no one else seems to be running.”
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‘Everything’s up for examination’: SEC’s Atkins plots a new era for corporate America
The plans have triggered concern among pension funds and investor advocacy groups, who fear that the changes could deprive them of key information about public companies, and have caused a split on th...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
SEC Chair Paul Atkins is laying the groundwork for a major regulatory overhaul that could hand corporate America new power over investors.
“This is a race to the bottom for us that no one else seems to be running.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
“This is a race to the bottom for us that no one else seems to be running.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
The SEC has a new top cop.
Judge Meg Ryan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces — a one-time contender to join the Supreme Court under President Donald Trump — is joining the agency after Labor Day as enforcement director.
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Judge Meg Ryan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces — a one-time contender to join the Supreme Court under President Donald Trump — is joining the agency after Labor Day as enforcement director.
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POLITICO Pro: SEC taps military judge as head enforcement official
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August 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The SEC has a new top cop.
Judge Meg Ryan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces — a one-time contender to join the Supreme Court under President Donald Trump — is joining the agency after Labor Day as enforcement director.
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Judge Meg Ryan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces — a one-time contender to join the Supreme Court under President Donald Trump — is joining the agency after Labor Day as enforcement director.
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Wall Street is bracing for a clash pitting upstart cryptocurrency firms against traditional financial heavyweights.
Trump’s crypto embrace opens the door to a Wall Street overhaul
Wall Street traditionalists, who once downplayed the threat of crypto, are fighting back.
www.politico.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wall Street is bracing for a clash pitting upstart cryptocurrency firms against traditional financial heavyweights.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Winklevoss brothers pressed Trump to dump his crypto regulator nominee.
Winklevoss brothers pressed Trump to dump pick for top Wall Street regulator
The Trump-supporting billionaire twins told the president that his nominee for Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair was not the right fit.
www.politico.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The Winklevoss brothers pressed Trump to dump his crypto regulator nominee.
President Donald Trump just signed into law a landmark bill laying out a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, a major win for the crypto industry.
It also marks "a put up or shut up moment" for crypto.
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It also marks "a put up or shut up moment" for crypto.
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‘Put up or shut up’: Big win in Congress to test crypto's viability
Congress has kicked off the biggest test yet of whether the industry can become the financial disruptor that it claims to be.
www.politico.com
July 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
President Donald Trump just signed into law a landmark bill laying out a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, a major win for the crypto industry.
It also marks "a put up or shut up moment" for crypto.
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
It also marks "a put up or shut up moment" for crypto.
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
“It’s a lot of kindling being built up. ... There’s going to be a forest fire, and it’s going to be catastrophic.”
New from me: As corporate America binges on bitcoin, some in the crypto industry and Washington are sounding the alarm. politico.com/news/2025/06...
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New from me: As corporate America binges on bitcoin, some in the crypto industry and Washington are sounding the alarm. politico.com/news/2025/06...
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‘Forest fire’: Corporate America’s bitcoin buying spree fuels concern
Critics warn that hoovering up digital assets could backfire whenever the volatile crypto markets take a turn for the worse.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“It’s a lot of kindling being built up. ... There’s going to be a forest fire, and it’s going to be catastrophic.”
New from me: As corporate America binges on bitcoin, some in the crypto industry and Washington are sounding the alarm. politico.com/news/2025/06...
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New from me: As corporate America binges on bitcoin, some in the crypto industry and Washington are sounding the alarm. politico.com/news/2025/06...
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“Crypto Christmas in D.C.”
The SEC is dropping its case against the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.
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The SEC is dropping its case against the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.
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POLITICO Pro: SEC drops landmark case against crypto giant Binance
The dismissal is the latest in a string of moves by the Wall Street regulator to walk back its enforcement crackdown on crypto firms.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
“Crypto Christmas in D.C.”
The SEC is dropping its case against the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.
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The SEC is dropping its case against the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.
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President Trump and his family are diving deeper into the crypto business as his administration rolls back regulations and implements crypto-friendly policies.
On POLITICO Tech, reporter Declan Harty dissects Trump's crypto conflicts. 🎧 Listen & subscribe:
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On POLITICO Tech, reporter Declan Harty dissects Trump's crypto conflicts. 🎧 Listen & subscribe:
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Trump’s crypto conflicts, explained
Podcast Episode · POLITICO Tech · 05/29/2025 · 21m
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May 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
President Trump and his family are diving deeper into the crypto business as his administration rolls back regulations and implements crypto-friendly policies.
On POLITICO Tech, reporter Declan Harty dissects Trump's crypto conflicts. 🎧 Listen & subscribe:
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On POLITICO Tech, reporter Declan Harty dissects Trump's crypto conflicts. 🎧 Listen & subscribe:
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“.. ‘It’s a distraction,’ said one lobbyist .. ‘We’re excited to have a president who is enthusiastic about crypto. But the way they’ve done this … it just doesn’t look good.’”
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May 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“.. ‘It’s a distraction,’ said one lobbyist .. ‘We’re excited to have a president who is enthusiastic about crypto. But the way they’ve done this … it just doesn’t look good.’”
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President Trump is set to meet with the biggest holders of his own crypto memecoin tonight at an exclusive dinner — a move many critics have said is a pay-to-play scheme.
Meet the crypto investors who bought a dinner with Trump
The event — billed as the “most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World” — is the latest example of the president’s stunning pivot from crypto scourge to evangelist.
www.politico.com
May 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
President Trump is set to meet with the biggest holders of his own crypto memecoin tonight at an exclusive dinner — a move many critics have said is a pay-to-play scheme.
It's memecoin dinner day.
“The whole week I was talking to my wife and father, ’Wouldn’t it be insane if I get to meet the president of the United States based on a memecoin competition?"
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“The whole week I was talking to my wife and father, ’Wouldn’t it be insane if I get to meet the president of the United States based on a memecoin competition?"
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Meet the crypto investors who bought a dinner with Trump
The event — billed as the “most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World” — is the latest example of the president’s stunning pivot from crypto scourge to evangelist.
www.politico.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It's memecoin dinner day.
“The whole week I was talking to my wife and father, ’Wouldn’t it be insane if I get to meet the president of the United States based on a memecoin competition?"
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
“The whole week I was talking to my wife and father, ’Wouldn’t it be insane if I get to meet the president of the United States based on a memecoin competition?"
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Washington is in knots over President Donald Trump’s deepening ties to the wild and lucrative world of crypto.
It may want to try getting comfortable.
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It may want to try getting comfortable.
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The blunt reality of Trump’s ‘brazen’ crypto conflicts
Washington is in knots over President Donald Trump’s deepening ties to the wild and lucrative world of crypto.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Washington is in knots over President Donald Trump’s deepening ties to the wild and lucrative world of crypto.
It may want to try getting comfortable.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
It may want to try getting comfortable.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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An incident in early March took Brian Ballard from having a reputation as the top Trump administration lobbyist to becoming persona non grata in the West Wing.
Here's what happened behind the scenes 👇
Here's what happened behind the scenes 👇
From Trump whisperer to West Wing pariah: What went wrong for lobbyist Brian Ballard
After a March incident at Mar-A-Lago involving cryptocurrency and a Truth Social post, the White House turns on a well-known political fixer.
www.politico.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
An incident in early March took Brian Ballard from having a reputation as the top Trump administration lobbyist to becoming persona non grata in the West Wing.
Here's what happened behind the scenes 👇
Here's what happened behind the scenes 👇
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Wall Street investors scoffed at it. Democrats have railed against it. But cryptocurrency traders can’t get enough of Trump’s memecoin.
Memecoin dinner sparks backlash over Trump crypto ties.
The event is drawing criticism and unease from Democrats and even from some Republicans.
www.politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wall Street investors scoffed at it. Democrats have railed against it. But cryptocurrency traders can’t get enough of Trump’s memecoin.
In the two weeks since plans for an exclusive dinner with the $TRUMP memecoin’s namesake were unveiled, a rush of interest has boosted the once-flagging collectible crypto token and reignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill.
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Memecoin dinner sparks backlash over Trump crypto ties.
The event is drawing criticism and unease from Democrats and even from some Republicans.
www.politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In the two weeks since plans for an exclusive dinner with the $TRUMP memecoin’s namesake were unveiled, a rush of interest has boosted the once-flagging collectible crypto token and reignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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New — Paul Atkins took over as Wall Street’s chief regulator just a week ago, but he’s already staring at what could become a political headache: all the president’s friends.
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'No playbook for this': Trump allies press SEC on businesses
The rush of activity underlines a broader concern over the close ties that companies have with the Trump administration.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New — Paul Atkins took over as Wall Street’s chief regulator just a week ago, but he’s already staring at what could become a political headache: all the president’s friends.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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‘Absolutely paralyzed’: Wall Street dealmaking stalls over Trump trade war
‘Paralyzed’: Wall Street dealmaking stalls over trade war
Industry leaders are warning that the fallout from the market volatility and the slowdown in deals will be felt beyond the financial world.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
‘Absolutely paralyzed’: Wall Street dealmaking stalls over Trump trade war
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has landed at the SEC.
"Our intent will be to partner with the DOGE representatives and cooperate with their requests."
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"Our intent will be to partner with the DOGE representatives and cooperate with their requests."
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POLITICO Pro: SEC begins onboarding Elon Musk's DOGE
Musk is facing charges from the agency over his purchases of Twitter stock in 2022.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has landed at the SEC.
"Our intent will be to partner with the DOGE representatives and cooperate with their requests."
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"Our intent will be to partner with the DOGE representatives and cooperate with their requests."
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SEC staff have been fretting about what the coming years will mean for the Wall Street regulator amid attacks on their work, the agency’s independence and hundreds of departures.
Paul Atkins is finally about to give them some answers.
Today's MM:
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Paul Atkins is finally about to give them some answers.
Today's MM:
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The questions surrounding Paul Atkins’ SEC
Paul Atkins is finally about to give Securities and Exchange Commission staff answers about what the coming years will mean for the Wall Street regulator.
www.politico.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
SEC staff have been fretting about what the coming years will mean for the Wall Street regulator amid attacks on their work, the agency’s independence and hundreds of departures.
Paul Atkins is finally about to give them some answers.
Today's MM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Paul Atkins is finally about to give them some answers.
Today's MM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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The cryptocurrency industry has begun testing its new political power by pushing for accountability from the SEC — and in some cases payback — as the regulatory landscape shifts in its favor.
‘Italian vendetta’: SEC targeted by triumphant crypto industry
The industry's pushback reflects the hostile reality facing federal agencies and workers today — one that Trump has openly welcomed.
www.politico.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The cryptocurrency industry has begun testing its new political power by pushing for accountability from the SEC — and in some cases payback — as the regulatory landscape shifts in its favor.
New: In the war on crypto’s fallout, the SEC is becoming the target.
“It’s an Italian vendetta, and I don’t know what to do. Because in most vendettas, nobody actually wins. Everybody keeps dying.” www.politico.com/news/2025/03... @politico.com
“It’s an Italian vendetta, and I don’t know what to do. Because in most vendettas, nobody actually wins. Everybody keeps dying.” www.politico.com/news/2025/03... @politico.com
‘Italian vendetta’: SEC targeted by triumphant crypto industry
The industry's pushback reflects the hostile reality facing federal agencies and workers today — one that Trump has openly welcomed.
www.politico.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
New: In the war on crypto’s fallout, the SEC is becoming the target.
“It’s an Italian vendetta, and I don’t know what to do. Because in most vendettas, nobody actually wins. Everybody keeps dying.” www.politico.com/news/2025/03... @politico.com
“It’s an Italian vendetta, and I don’t know what to do. Because in most vendettas, nobody actually wins. Everybody keeps dying.” www.politico.com/news/2025/03... @politico.com
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March 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Crypto is firmly in its heyday in Washington, with lawsuits evaporating, a wave of industry-backed lawmakers settling into Congress and a digital asset czar reigning in the White House.
Now, crypto might be its own worst enemy.
My latest column:
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Now, crypto might be its own worst enemy.
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Crypto Can't Stop Fighting Itself
In a friendly Washington, the crypto community might be its own worst enemy.
www.politico.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Crypto is firmly in its heyday in Washington, with lawsuits evaporating, a wave of industry-backed lawmakers settling into Congress and a digital asset czar reigning in the White House.
Now, crypto might be its own worst enemy.
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Now, crypto might be its own worst enemy.
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Investors and consumers expected President Donald Trump to be a pro-business billionaire. What they got instead was Tariff Man.
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
‘He Finally Shot the Hostage’: Trump’s Trade War Is a Brutal Reality Check
Trump imposing new tariffs on top of broader policy uncertainty will mean a hit to growth. The question is how large of a hit it will ultimately be.
www.politico.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Investors and consumers expected President Donald Trump to be a pro-business billionaire. What they got instead was Tariff Man.
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
My latest column:
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...