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On December 17, the Bitcoin Policy Institute announced the completion of a draft executive order proposing the inclusion of Bitcoin as part of the United States’ strategic reserve assets. The order could take effect immediately upon being signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office.

Sotheby’s Vice President Michael Bouhanna’s second meme coin project, VOID, helped one trader rake in an incredible 120x profit, earning over $1 million in just half an hour post-launch.

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is actively working on creating a new White House position dedicated to overseeing the cryptocurrency market.

President-elect Donald Trump reveals his commitment to the crypto sector with significant developments, including a meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and potential acquisition of Bakkt.

The wealth of prominent crypto entrepreneurs saw a sharp increase following Donald Trump’s recent election victory, as shares in cryptocurrency companies rallied in anticipation of the newly elected U.S. President's promised pro-digital assets policies.

Donald Trump’s comeback as the 47th U.S. president is a huge win for the crypto industry, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter).

U.S. President Joe Biden offered his thanks to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu for enabling the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who was held by Nigerian officials in February 2024 due to accusations related to Binance’s operations in Nigeria.

After the recent U.S. presidential debate, prediction markets revealed a tie between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The official data on how voters reacted to the debate will be available in the coming days.

The European Commission criticized Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton for bypassing protocol by sending an official warning to Elon Musk without prior consultation with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

On December 5, 2024, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of former PayPal COO David Sacks as the White House "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." This move signals a major shift in U.S. policy on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

South Korea's crypto market experienced a sharp decline as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, a pro-crypto billionaire and prominent figure on Wall Street, as the Secretary of Commerce.

President-elect Donald Trump released a statement announcing that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “make changes to the federal bureaucracy”.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, delivered a distinctive congratulatory message to the new president. In addition to his well-wishes, he proposed key reforms aimed at restructuring the SEC in Trump’s early administration.

On November 5, voters across the U.S. will decide their next president in a contest that’s also attracting significant attention from the crypto sector. With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris running neck and neck, early results may be available as soon as the evening of November 6.

A recent survey by the University of San Salvador reveals that although Salvadorans largely back President Nayib Bukele and his policies (Bukele was re-elected for a second term in 2024), they don’t see Bitcoin, which he has heavily promoted, as a practical payment option.

Japanese company Agile Energy X started using surplus renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. According to company president Kenji Tateiwa, this initiative will help balance supply and demand in the energy grid while boosting the popularity of green energy sources.