Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.
Donald Trump: The Crypto President
His July speech at the Bitcoin Conference, in Nashville, was a turning point for crypto, promising an easier path for the industry heading into 2025.
Trump Names David Sacks as ‘AI and Crypto Czar’
The "PayPal Mafia" alum will work to ensure the crypto industry has the yasal framework and clarity it has been asking for, Trump said in a TruthSocial post.
Trump Names Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins as His Pick for Chair of the Agency
President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and current CEO of Patomak Küresel Partners, to run the SEC.
Trump’s Top SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take Job: Source
Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.
Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February
Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga, a Democrat, said he'll join Chair Gary Gensler in exiting the U.S. securities regulator, which will leave two Republicans and a single Democrat.
Crypto Foe SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office
Gensler's plan to fully leave the commission — not just step down as chairman — on Jan. 20 answers the major question of whether he'd stick around to defend...
Trump Said to Consider Crypto Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to Lead SEC
A former SEC attorney who now represents blockchain companies, Goody Guillén would be "an instant change maker," said one token project founder.
Howard Lutnick, Tether’s Wall Street Banker, Is Trump’s Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary: Reports
Lutnick, whose Cantor Fitzgerald has been a custodian for Tether since 2021, has been a vocal proponent of bitcoin and USDT for years.
Donald Trump’s Media Group Eyes Purchase of Crypto Exchange Bakkt: Report
Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is nearing an all-stock deal to purchase Bakkt, a struggling crypto trading venue owned by Intercontinental Exchange.