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U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday, marking the latest clemency for the digital asset industry from the crypto-friendly administration.Zhao, also known as “CZ,” resigned his position as Binance’s CEO in 2023 as part of a plea bargain that sent him to jail for four months in…
In brief World Liberty Financial is an Ethereum-based DeFi project co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons. The platform, which aims to “keep the dollar digital” and provide “loans for institutions and everyday users,” has launched a stablecoin called USD1. The Trump family’s involvement in World Liberty Financial and other crypto projects has…
In brief Whales are dumping SOL, AAVE, and ASTER, moving over $120M in assets to exchanges. The sell-off contributed to the crypto market cap dropping by over 5% as altcoins posted losses on the day. One entity took a $5M loss on ASTER, signaling a rush to exit rather than hold through volatility. Whales are…
In brief Eric Trump said that the his family’s crypto empire has profited more than $1 billion so far. The family’s crypto ventures span NFT trading cards, meme coins, World Liberty Financial, and more. President Trump’s crypto businesses have been a point of contention, with critics claiming conflicts of interest. President Donald Trump’s embrace of…
In brief TAO, MNT, WLF, ASTER, DOGE and BNB are among the altcoins leading the post-crash recovery, with gains of up to 30%. Analysts told Decrypt that their utility, liquidity depth, and strong narratives are driving the rebound. Experts project a market consolidation phase through the second half of October. A handful of altcoins are…
In brief Donald Trump is back in the White House as the 47th U.S. President, after running on a pro-crypto platform. But Trump hasn’t always taken this stance: He used to call Bitcoin a “scam” and said he wasn’t a fan. Trump has since launched his own Solana meme coin, multiple NFT collections, and a…
In brief Trump Jr. described his experience with mainstream media as “a disaster,” likening their exclusion from coverage to being debanked. He said independent outlets, podcasts, and long-form formats fill gaps left by traditional press. Observers told Decrypt that credibility depends on transparency and accountability, regardless of the outlet. Donald Trump Jr. told a jam-packed…
In brief Tron founder Justin Sun unveiled a Hyperliquid competitor Among other features, it will feature “dark pools.” The exchange is named after a mythological character. As Hyperliquid and Aster jockey for DeFi supremacy, Tron founder Justin Sun unveiled his own decentralized perpetual contracts exchange on Wednesday called SunPerp.The platform is designed to subsidize users’…
In brief The pseudonymous Buzzlamic Jihad has joined Aptos as an advisor, after months of memes he posted on social media helped pump the token in February. Buzz told Decrypt he wants to fix Aptos’ image problem and position it as a premium stablecoin network. He also plans to leverage his long-time relationship with the…
In brief Tron Inc. stock has fallen 85% since June, part of a broader downturn for crypto-linked public companies. MSTR, BMNR, and the majority of publicly listed treasury companies are down double digits from their three-month peaks. This sell-off is a digital asset treasury trend, not a problem unique to any single firm, experts told…
