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Eric Trump and his brother Donald Trump Jr are backers of American Bitcoin

American Bitcoin aims to start trading in September

American Bitcoin, the bitcoin miner backed by US President Donald Trump's two sons, has locked in crypto and traditional investors to back an all-stock merger that will allow the firm to soon start trading on the Nasdaq, the company's largest investor said.

Business • 28 Aug

Is Bitcoin a smart buy after a volatile Crypto Week?

Bitcoin hit new all-time highs of $123,000 before pulling back during a big policy week in the US for cryptocurrency.

Business • 19 Jul

Trump moves to end crypto week legislation snag

US President Donald Trump has stepped in to broker an agreement among Republican lawmakers after a snag cast doubt on the fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation that would mark a major victory for the digital assets sector.

Business • 16 Jul

Bitcoin scaled a record high of $121,207.55 in Asian trading today

Bitcoin tops $120,000 for the first time

Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time today, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.

Business • 14 Jul

Bitcoin rallies to all-time high on investor demand

Bitcoin rallied to an all-time high today, powered by demand from institutional investors and crypto-friendly policies from US President Donald Trump's administration.

Business • 11 Jul

Robinhood's shares hit a record high and were last up 6.6%

Robinhood tokens allow EU users to trade in US stocks

Robinhood Markets has launched tokens that will allow its customers in the European Union to trade more than 200 US stocks and exchange-traded funds, including Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft

Business • 30 Jun

American Bitcoin's co-founder includes Eric Trump

Eric Trump-backed American Bitcoin to go public

American Bitcoin, a new bitcoin miner backed by US President Donald Trump's two eldest sons, said today it will list on the Nasdaq via an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

Business • 12 May

The new reserve will be capitalised with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, a day before meeting with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House.

Business • 07 Mar

Bitcoin fell more than 17% in February, clocking its biggest monthly percentage fall since June 2022

Bitcoin jumps after Trump hints at new strategic reserve

Bitcoin surged more than 20% from last week's lows today and several other cryptocurrencies also rallied sharply after US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of a new US strategic reserve that would include a range of tokens.

Business • 03 Mar

Bitcoin is the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November

Bitcoin fell to a three and a half month low today, dragged by uncertainty about US President Donald Trump's tariff plans and crypto policy and flagging investor confidence after a $1.5 billion hack in rival coin ether.

Business • 28 Feb

Bitcoin has been broadly steady since Trump took office on Monday

Crypto markets steady after Trump's first policy move

Crypto markets crept up today, still holding below recent highs even after President Donald Trump ordered a new working group to draw up crypto regulations long hoped for by the industry and explore the creation of a US cryptocurrency stockpile.

Business • 24 Jan

Bitcoin hit a record high of $109,071 on Monday when Trump was sworn in as president

Crypto's charms leave some investors in Davos cold

Despite watching Bitcoin's scorching run past $100,000 and the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to be a "crypto president" in the US, some of the world's largest investors said this week they still plan to stay on the sidelines.

Business • 24 Jan

Bitcoin hit a record high of $109,071 on Monday when Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president, but later started falling

Bitcoin rises as investors shake off Trump disappointment

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, edged higher in choppy trading today after backing off its fresh Monday record amid investor disappointment over US President Donald Trump's failure to unveil crypto-friendly policies on his first day in office.

Business • 21 Jan

Speaking at Davos, the CEO of Coinbase said Donald Trump's second term as US president will draw a lot of investment into crypto

Trump effect on crypto undeniable, Coinbase CEO says

Donald Trump's second term as US president will draw a lot of investment into crypto, the CEO of Coinbase told a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Business • 21 Jan

Bitcoin and crypto have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager the incoming Trump administration will usher in a friendlier regulatory environment

Bitcoin rallies past $107,000, on strategic reserve hopes

Bitcoin's record rally topped $107,000 today after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.

Business • 16 Dec 24

Donald Trump is expected to usher in an era of light-tough regulation for cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Bounce: Crypto fans hope for a Trump bump

Political change in the US is raising hopes among the crypto community that their coins will soon be on their way to the moon, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 10 Dec 24

Donald Trump said David Sacks will lead a council of advisers on science and technology

Trump appoints 'czar' of AI and crypto policy

US President-elect Donald Trump named former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as White House "AI and Crypto Czar".

US • 06 Dec 24

Bitcoin has more than doubled in value this year and is up about 45% in the two weeks since Donald Trump's sweeping election victory in the US

Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000

Bitcoin touched a fresh record high today, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.

Business • 22 Nov 24

Bitcoin prices have topped $98,000 for the first time during European trading

Bitcoin marches towards €$100,000 mark on Trump optimism

Bitcoin's march toward $100,000 gathered pace today as investors continued to bet that a friendlier US regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump will unleash a boom era for the asset class.

Business • 21 Nov 24

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the US election

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin charged past the $90,000 level today, as its relentless rally showed no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as US president and his administration will be a boon for cryptocurrencies.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Record-breaking bitcoin surges towards $90,000 on Trump

Bitcoin rallied to the verge of $90,000 today, riding a wave of euphoria since the election of Donald Trump as US president on expectations his administration will be crypto friendly.

Business • 12 Nov 24

Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has now more than doubled from the year's low of $38,505.

Bitcoin surges to record high after Trump's election

Bitcoin surged to a record high just shy of $85,000 today on expectations that cryptocurrencies will thrive in a light-touch regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as US president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress.

Business • 11 Nov 24

Crypto has rapidly moved from the fringes of the financial world to the mainstream

Crypto stocks jump after Trump's pro-bitcoin speech

Shares of New York-listed cryptocurrency firms gained before the open today after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talked up bitcoin and promised friendlier regulation for the industry.

Business • 29 Jul 24

Ferrari to accept crypto-payments in Europe

Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari said today that its European dealers will start accepting cryptocurrency, following a similar move in the US.

Business • 24 Jul 24

Deutsche Bank said it will provide Bitpanda users in Germany with local bank account numbers

Deutsche Bank ties up with Bitpanda in 'cautious' move

Deutsche Bank will work with Bitpanda to process customer deposits and withdrawals for the Austrian crypto broker, the companies told Reuters.

Business • 04 Jun 24

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