Jason Jones

Markets are bracing for impact as renewed fears of a global trade war swirl. A tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump, slated for April 2 could send shockwaves through risk assets — and set the tone for Bitcoin’s path in the weeks ahead.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering classifying XRP as a commodity in its ongoing settlement discussions with Ripple Labs. XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) has officially surpassed Ethereum, marking a dramatic shift in the layer-1 blockchain landscape.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis has reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, a bill that would authorize the U.S. government to acquire an additional one million Bitcoin—effectively codifying President Donald Trump’s newly established strategic Bitcoin reserve while taking it a step further.

Here is all the news and updates from the White House Crypto Summit in Washington, taking place Friday night with President Trump and Crypto Czar David Sacks leading proceedings.

President Trump has signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, announced Crypto Czar David Sacks on X, Thursday night.

Anticipation is growing ahead of tomorrow’s White House Crypto Summit. This event represents a shift in the U.S. government's approach towards digital assets, potentially heralding the official launch of the country's first strategic crypto reserve. Will it be focused on Bitcoin? Will altcoins lead the way? These are the questions the industry is asking.

Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested today that Bitcoin could receive unique treatment in the U.S. crypto reserve strategy.

In recent weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been on a retreat. One by one, the agency has abandoned its high-profile enforcement cases against Coinbase, Consensys, Gemini, and OpenSea. This week, it was Kraken’s turn. This string of dismissals has essentially dismantled the enforcement-heavy regulatory stance of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced the creation of a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve—a first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to establish a government-backed reserve of digital assets. The market appreciated the news, with major assets sending hard. ADA jumped 62%.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing signs of resilience after a period of market volatility. The Shiba Inu coin burn rate continues to climb and analyst Javon Marks forecasts a breakout that could send the meme coin soaring. Here is today's Shiba Inu Coin news.