USD1 Stablecoin Briefly Loses $1 Peg: WLFI Alleges “Coordinated Attack”
In a volatile session, USD1, the stablecoin launched in March 2025 by the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI), slipped below its $1.00 target. According to the team at World Liberty Financial (WLFI), bad actors attempted to manipulate the liquidity pools that sustain
Bitcoin Drops to $65K as Tariff Fears Shake Markets: Why Macro Headlines Suddenly Matter Again
A US Supreme Court ruling on Friday, 20 February 2026, struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, prompting the US President to threaten 10%-15% global tariffs on all goods entering the US. Markets reacted negatively to the confusion. Bitcoin slid in early Monday trading, dropping
Eric Trump Defends Bitcoin Volatility, Says Worth “The Tremendous Upside”
“You’re going to have volatility with something that has a tremendous upside,” said Eric Trump while defending Bitcoin volatility recently in a CNBC interview. Eric Trump, son of the US President Donald Trump and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, shrugged off
Goldman CEO on Crypto and Trump’s World Liberty Financial
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon insists the US needs a strictly codified “rule-based system” for crypto to thrive, stating that Wall Street banks cannot fully participate without clear legislation. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum hosted by Donald Trump’s crypto venture at Mar-a-Lago,
Stripe’s Stablecoin Platform Bridge Wins Conditional OCC Bank Charter Approval
Stripe’s stablecoin arm, Bridge, just cleared a major regulatory hurdle and scored a major win for crypto legitimacy. On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the company confirmed it has received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller
Maxine Waters v/s SEC Chair: “You Are Putting Billionaires First and America’s Investors Last,” Says Congresswoman
“This SEC is now putting Wall Street and Billionaires first and America’s investors last,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters, criticizing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Paul Atkins on 11 February 2026. Congresswoman Waters accused Atkins of favoring Wall Street over regular
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says CLARITY Act Could Bring Comfort To Crypto Markets
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants the CLARITY Act Bill on US President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as spring this year. Speaking to CNBC on 13 February 2026, Bessent urged Congress to fast-track the CLARITY Act, which aims to establish clear rules
