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Crypto Market Surges as Trump Signs Landmark Digital Asset Bill

Crypto Market Surges as Trump Signs Landmark Digital Asset Bill

The overall crypto market skyrocketed after now former President Trump signed the first cryptocurrency bill into law on April 10, 2025. This historically significant ruling created waves of optimism and excitement among investors and traders forward. Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge, surging by 5% to reach $72,500 by 10:30 AM...

Trump's Crypto U-Turn: DeFi Saved From IRS Overreach?

Trump's Crypto U-Turn: DeFi Saved From IRS Overreach?

In an unexpected turn of events former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a congressional resolution into law. This move is seen as a key victory against the IRS’s unpopular DeFi broker rule, sending shockwaves across the cryptocurrency community. This decision marks a significant shift in the regulatory reality for decentralized...

Trump's Crypto Move A Trade-Off Africa Can't Afford To Ignore

Trump's Crypto Move A Trade-Off Africa Can't Afford To Ignore

Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized finance (DeFi) dazzles with many glitz and glamour. It provides financial inclusion for the unbanked, lower remittance costs, as well as innovative new investment opportunities. It’s tempting. Unfortunately, Trump’s recent decision to revoke the IRS rule has broadened the definition of a broker to...

Trump Rescinds DeFi Tax Rule, Easing Crypto Industry Concerns

Trump Rescinds DeFi Tax Rule, Easing Crypto Industry Concerns

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a bill that repealed an Internal Revenue Service rule that would have burdened people who report taxes on digital assets. This action comes as a big relief to the cryptocurrency space. The overturned rule would’ve brought the prior reporting requirements on brokers to DeFi...

Trump's DeFi Reversal A Win For Crypto Freedom Or Regulatory Chaos?

Trump's DeFi Reversal A Win For Crypto Freedom Or Regulatory Chaos?

Decentralized Finance. It vowed to break down the walls of old-fashioned banking. Such a change would unleash people-power and creativity, igniting a new wave of innovation and creativity not experienced since the early days of the internet. The IRS’s effort to shove square peg DeFi into round hole broker rules...

DWF Labs' Trump-Inspired Crypto Bet: A Bold Move or Fool's Errand?

DWF Labs' Trump-Inspired Crypto Bet: A Bold Move or Fool's Errand?

DWF Labs is making a large bet on a DeFi protocol rooted in Donald Trump’s anti-globalism. Yes, you read that right. A little-known crypto project called World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and they’ve recently spent $25 million acquiring its governance tokens. The question is: are they playing 4D chess, or did...

Trump's Tariff Pause: 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin's $250k Dream is Still Alive

Trump's Tariff Pause: 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin's $250k Dream is Still Alive

The market just doing what market’s gonna do! To be clear, the U.S. auto industry isn’t throwing a parade—yet. Bitcoin options traders are starting to lose their nerve as they panic –– attempting to unload those call options that are bullish. Are you worried? Don't be. Seriously. It’s a blip,...

Trump's Bitcoin Pause? Why Freedom-Focused Africa Should Still Care

Trump's Bitcoin Pause? Why Freedom-Focused Africa Should Still Care

I remember as a kid growing up in Accra, how difficult it was for my grandmother to send money to her sister in Kumasi. The fees were exorbitant, the process cumbersome, and the exchange rates—well let’s just say they weren’t in her favor. In the process, she lost a large...

Bitcoin's Trump Bump? Traders Bet on $100K... Eventually

Bitcoin's Trump Bump? Traders Bet on $100K... Eventually

BlockTraderHub.com is your smart money crypto intel, bringing you the crypto news you need to know on Markets, Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs and Regulation. Join the smart voices who help ensure their success with our deep, unrivaled blockchain coverage and expertise. This article delves into the conflicting signals emerging from Bitcoin...

7 Reasons Trump's Tariff Pause Could Send Bitcoin to $100K

7 Reasons Trump's Tariff Pause Could Send Bitcoin to $100K

Let’s face it – when it comes to Trump’s trade policies, they’ve been a wash, at best. While the danger of future tariffs remains, and we should be rightfully worried about their destabilizing effect on global trade, we all know it. What if there actually is a silver lining, an...