Five Democratic senators are demanding committee hearings to investigate the national security implications of President Trump's substantial cryptocurrency holdings, reported at $1.4 billion. They cite concerns that Trump may push for favorable crypto legislation due to his financial interests.
Senate Democrats are calling for congressional hearings into President Trump's crypto holdings after financial disclosures revealed over $1.2 billion in crypto-related income last year. They cite concerns over conflicts of interest, foreign influence, and Trump's role in shaping crypto policy.
Five top Senate Democrats are demanding hearings into Donald Trump's cryptocurrency holdings, citing his new financial disclosure revealing significant income from crypto ventures and raising concerns about foreign and unidentified investors, including a UAE-linked group.
Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals extensive crypto holdings, including memecoins, NFTs, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, valued in the hundreds of millions. This comes as the CLARITY Act, aimed at regulating digital assets and addressing conflicts of interest for officials, faces stalled negotiations.
A CoinShares survey reveals 52% of UK financial advisers are unaware of most clients' crypto holdings due to firm policies. This "invisible" capital poses a "wrong-way risk," according to CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti, as UK regulators consider new crypto rules.
A CoinShares survey reveals 52% of UK financial advisers lack visibility into the majority of their clients' crypto holdings, hindering advice and risk management. Firm policies, not client unwillingness, are cited as the primary barrier.
The FCA is proposing to allow UK UCITS and most non-UCITS retail schemes to hold crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) up to 10% of scheme property. Direct crypto holdings remain excluded, and fund managers will be responsible for due diligence and disclosure.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a rule allowing UCITS and most non-UCITS retail schemes to hold crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) up to 10% of scheme property. This move aims to integrate crypto exposure into regulated fund structures, offering a capped route for diversified portfolios while direct crypto holdings remain excluded.
Arthur Hayes, ex-BitMEX CEO and Maelstrom CIO, sold his HYPE and NEAR crypto positions, sparking accusations of a pump and dump scheme from investors. Hayes cited macroeconomic reasons like rising energy prices and upcoming AI IPOs, but his recent strong endorsements of these projects contradict his actions.
Israel's tax authority expected to collect up to $1 billion from voluntary cryptocurrency disclosures but has only received reports of $50 million in capital earnings so far. The policy offers immunity from criminal charges for those correcting past tax reports, but a lack of anonymity and perceived low risk assessment for some taxpayers has weakened incentives.
Canaan's Q1 2026 earnings show a significant revenue drop and wider net loss, with hardware sales declining due to weaker miner economics. The company's crypto treasury, however, reached a record high, creating a complex financial picture.
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, significantly increased its crypto holdings in Q1 2026, with exposure rising from $100M to $235M. The bank expanded Bitcoin ETF positions, entered Ethereum and XRP markets, and initiated its first derivatives trade in the crypto space.
Sharplink will contribute $100 million in staked Ether to a Galaxy-managed fund as institutions seek to earn yield from crypto holdings without selling ETH.
South Korean crypto holdings fell from $83 billion to $41 billion in just over a year as investors shifted to stocks.
Kevin Warsh is set to become the first Federal Reserve chair with disclosed crypto holdings, and the first whose policy instincts could still squeeze the sector harder than his predecessors. Most Americans don't follow Fed personnel drama closely, but they feel its aftershocks every month through mortgage rates, savings yields, and the temperature of equity […] The post Why Kevin Warsh should become Bitcoin’s most impactful Fed chair yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
