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President Donald Trump’s on-chain, publicly attributed cryptocurrency holdings staged a rare recovery in the third quarter of 2025, rising 36.6% in value after a brutal start to the year. Between July 1 and September 30, the value of Trump’s wallet increased from $2.27 million to $3.10 million, a paper gain of roughly $823,000, according to Analysis by Finbold research in its Q3 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report.  Even after the rebound, the wallet remains down 69.5% year-to-date compared with January 1. The improvement in Q3 is best understood in the context of earlier losses: in the first quarter, Trump’s holdings collapsed from $10.16 million to just $1.96 million, an 80.7% drawdown. By the end of H1, the portfolio had stabilized around $2.2 million, still down more than three-quarters from its January levels. Why Trump’s portfolio went up in Q3 Two forces explain the uptick, and neither looks like classic “buying the dip.” First, Trump’s wallet ha...

Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has slammed Bitcoin maxis who are criticized Donald Trump for including cryptos other than BTC in the US crypto crypto reserve. “For eight years or more the crypto industry was under attack and now there is finally the most powerful world leader fostering crypto and innovation and not attacking it,” he said in a March 5 post  on X . ”The response of Bitcoin maxis is not to say thank you Mr President but to attack him. Pathetic and shockingly ungrateful.” Peter Brandt Says Trump ”Destroyed His Credibility” Bitcoin maxis are criticising Trump for plans to include Cardano (ADA), XRP, Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) in the US crypto reserve in addition to Bitcoin.  Morgan’s criticism came in response to a March 4 post on X by renowned trader Peter Brandt. He told his more than 778.1K X followers that Trump’s decision to include cryptos other than Bitcoin has “destroyed his credibility.” He...

$64 billion asset manager Citadel Securities will begin offering crypto trading and become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies, a Bloomberg report says. The firm aims to get added to the roster of market makers on various exchanges, including those run by Coinbase Global Inc., Binance Holdings, and Crypto.com. The firm was previously cautious about engaging with the crypto industry but has changed its tone due to its belief in Donald Trump’s administration lifting the crypto industry upward. JUST IN: $64 billion asset manager Citadel to offer crypto trading and become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) February 24, 2025 Once the firm is approved on exchanges, it initially plans to set up market-making teams outside the US, sources tell Bloomberg. The extent of the push and Citadel’s desire could change based on how or if new regulations roll out in the coming months. Currently, crypto is a major pillar in this administration’s prio...

US President Donald Trump vowed to put an end to the de-dollarization initiative kick-started by developing countries to protect the dollar. The President threatened import tariffs on anyone trying to sideline the US dollar for trade. He also imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and warned other countries that they could be next. Also Read: De-Dollarization and the Privacy Debate: The Geopolitical Push for CBDCs The pressure mounted on developing countries by Trump is bringing the de-dollarization agenda to a screeching halt. Emerging economies are now considering using the US dollar for trade and pausing settling cross-border transactions in local currencies. “The idea of undermining the dollar is dead now,” said Trump to reporters at the White House. De-Dollarization: Tariffs Saves the US Dollar Source: MarketWatch Also Read: New Ripple XRP Price Surge to $3.40? What to Know Tariffs imposed on several countries are making them reconsider de-dollarization and use ...

Liberland Prime Minister Justin Sun was seemingly completely absent from Donald Trump’s inauguration and all related events on Monday, despite claiming he’d be schmoozing with close allies of the new president.  Protos previously reported that Sun and Liberland President Vít Jedlička would be in attendance at events including Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, the Starlight Ball, and the cabinet reception, as per the micronation’s press release. However, Sun’s name was removed from the document and only Jedlička’s name remained.  Sun boasted during his 2025 Liberland pitch that he would be meeting close Trump associates Eric Trump and Steve Witkoff during the inauguration on January 20.  Justin Sun’s pitch where he claims he met and would be meeting close Trump allies. Read more: Justin Sun invites you to join him at Trump inauguration for $50k He was also slated to attend a Liberland Davos event that takes place alongside but is sepa...

President Donald Trump has threatened BRICS countries with 100% tariffs if they continue to end reliance on the dollar. Trump stressed that goods entering the US will face a 100% tariff and the bill will be footed by BRICS. This comes after he announced the establishment of the External Revenue Service (ERS) which will collect tariffs and taxes from foreign countries. Also Read: Trump Directs Agencies for Emergency Steps To Reduce Cost of Living BRICS now needs to rethink their de-dollarization initiatives as Trump is coming at them harder. Imposing tariffs on goods entering the US will create a financial imbalance in the imports and exports sector. Businesses could take losses and find it hard to sustain in a competitive global market. “As a BRICS nation, they’ll have a 100% tariff if they so much as even think about doing what they thought (de-dollarization), and therefore they’ll give it up immediately,” said Trump to ANI. Also Read: BRICS Realize They Cannot...

Donald Trump, the President-Elect of the United States of America, is slated to be inaugurated as the 47th President this coming week. In anticipation of this highly awaited inauguration event, a non-fungible token collection affiliated with President-Elect Trump is bull running. In the past 24 hours, Donald Trump’s TRUMP2 NFTs have jumped nearly 1,000%. Trump Digital Trading Card Series 2 NFTs Rise +900% Data compiled by coingecko.com, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and a non-fungible token collection explorer, shows that Donald Trump’s trading NFT cards have significantly risen in trading sales volume. In the past 24 hours, the Trump Digital Trading Cards Series 2 NFTs have raised a trading sales volume of 219ETH, up +70,000% from the previous day. During this period, the Trump Digital Trading Cards Series 2 NFT has seen its floor price climb to 0.073 ETH. Launched in April 2023, Trump Digital Trading Card Series 2 is a non-fungible token from the crypto-fr...

In the midst of a wider market bull run, XRP has performed admirably. Although it experienced a move to the upside later than most of its peers, since December 4, prices have gone up from $0.503 to approximately $2.68 at press time — a 423.80% surge. As it currently stands, XRP has seen returns of 337.18% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. XRP price YTD chart. Source: Finbold There have been quite a few positive developments for XRP as of late — on December 10, RLUSD, a stablecoin that is to be pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar received final regulatory approval.  The re-election of Donald Trump is widely seen as a positive catalyst for the wider crypto market — but XRP in particular stands to benefit. Trump has named Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, as the upcoming chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. If confirmed, Atkins’ tenure would certainly be a dramatic shift from current chairman Gary Gensler’s more stringent stance — particularly in light of Rip...

Despite the BRICS bloc’s ongoing attempts to lessen Western reliance economically, one expert has said that the whispers of a US dollar demise are greatly overstated as the alliance’s impact has faltered. Indeed, the recent de-dollarization efforts have seemingly had far less impact than the group would have hoped. That does appear to be occurring alongside a shift for the bloc. Specifically, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was the loudest proponent of ditching the greenback, has recently assured he would not continue trading outside of the currency. Moreover, he could be seeking a boost to US relations amid Donald Trump’s incoming return to the White House. Also Read: Donald Trump Unlikely to Stop BRICS Nations Trading in Local Currencies BRICS Expert Says US Dollar Demise is Further Away Than Alliance Thinks The BRICS bloc is currently caught in an interesting position. Over the last two years, the group has been firmly committed to de-dollarization. Indeed, it...

Donald Trump is all set to become the next president of the United States. Trump’s crowning is officially scheduled for January 20, 2025, marking a new era of US politics to encounter and experience. This phase is associated with many things, primarily the revival of American legacy and its lost luster and glory. For this purpose, the president-elect has vowed to protect the US dollar at all costs. At the same time, Trump has promised to subdue forces that may erode the US dollar, including curbing the global de-dollarization processes, to ensure the longevity of the USD as an international reserve currency. But contrary to this belief, Trump’s power-packed policies may deflate the US dollar’s value. Here’s how it may happen. Also Read: Dogecoin To Hit $0.82: Doge To Surge 120%, Here’s When Two Reasons Why the US Dollar May Dip Under Trump’s Rule 1. Tariffs Imposed By Trump Source: MarketWatch Trump has pledged to impose taxes on nations moving away from the dollar. The pres...

Dogecoin is trading at the $0.38 mark on Thursday after rising nearly 200% in the last 30 days. Elon Musk’s close ties with President-elect Donald Trump sent the meme coin soaring in the charts. Trump is displaying friendly relations with the cryptocurrency market by considering key appointees with backgrounds in blockchain tech. Investors believe that Musk’s close relations with Trump could make DOGE surge in the charts next. Also Read: Dogecoin: How Much DOGE Does Elon Musk Hold? The massive bull run pushed Dogecoin to reach a maximum high of $0.42 on November 13, 2024. It is still at a distant mark to achieve the target of $1. Thousands of investors have purchased the meme coin in hopes of crossing the $1 milestone. When that happens, traders will make massive profits, including doubling or tripling their portfolio. In this article, we will highlight a tentative timeline for when Dogecoin could reach the $1 mark. Also Read: If You’d Invested Just $10 or $100 in Shiba Inu,...

During his speech at Bitcoin 2024, incoming US President Donald Trump promised to fire Gary Gensler as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “On day one, I will fire Gary Gensler and appoint a new SEC Chairman,” he declared to uproarious applause. “I didn’t know he was that unpopular. Let me say it again. On day one, I will fire Gary Gensler.” Although there are some formalities to removing Gensler from office without showing cause — including the possibility of a legal challenge by the SEC itself — his resignation or involuntary departure seems likely at some point during 2025. With Howard Lutnick co-chairing Trump’s presidential transition team and making recommendations for his replacement, several rumors have circulated about potential contenders . Here are some popular guesses for candidates who might earn Trump’s endorsement to lead the SEC. Trump win opens door to many pro-crypto government appointments Read m...

Donald Trump’s highly anticipated entry into the cryptocurrency space through the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token had a rocky start on October 15.  Despite extensive promotion by Trump and his family, the project encountered significant hurdles during its public token sale. Technical challenges overshadow the token launch World Liberty Financial kicked off the token launch with a broadcast on X Spaces, although Donald Trump himself was absent from the event. Within the first hour of WLFI going live, users reported over $5 million in sales. Picks for you R. Kiyosaki advises how to 'survive and thrive' in US high inflation 3 hours ago Sui ‘infrastructure partner’ to dump $20 million more amid selling spree ...

Cryptocurrency was prominent in this year’s presidential elections. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were both seen as willing to make reforms to aid the industry’s growth. While several believe that Bitcoin (BTC) will surge a lot more if Trump emerges as the winner, a few others noted that BTC will rise irrespective of the outcome. Amidst this, Dogecoin (DOGE) was gaining prominence with the involvement of Elon Musk. Also Read: MiCA Bans Tether USDT in Europe: What It Means for Crypto Dogecoin’s Growth And Price Predictions Amid Political Changes Source Dogecoin has been witnessing increased growth over the past couple of days. The network’s total number of active users has reached an eight-month high. This rise was linked to Musk’s previous post about joining Trump’s team as an advisor if the Republican party wins the 2024 election. Musk’s revelation on X further sparked interest in the cryptocurrency community. Musk shared a photo of the “Depar...