In this weekly recap, we cover:
- Trump Signs Crypto Executive Order: A working group is established to develop crypto policies and evaluate a national digital asset stockpile.
- Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht: The Bitcoin pioneer receives a full pardon after nearly a decade in prison.
- Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions: A legal win for the privacy-focused mixer sends TORN up 200%.
- Ledger Co-Founder Freed After Kidnapping: David Balland is rescued in France after a ransom ordeal.
- Bitwise Files for Dogecoin ETF: A significant step for Dogecoin as Bitwise seeks ETF approval.
- CME Clarifies XRP, SOL Futures Error: A mistakenly published page causes market speculation before being corrected.
- Jump Trading Sues Former Engineer: Allegations of non-compete breaches and misuse of company information emerge.
- Trump-Backed DeFi Platform’s $112M Crypto Spree: World Liberty Financial makes big token purchases on inauguration day.
- Coinbase Faces Solana Delays Amid Memecoin Frenzy: Solana hits $294 as Coinbase infrastructure struggles.
- Fun Bits: U.S. Government DOGE-ing Around: The Department of Government Efficiency briefly displays a Dogecoin logo, sparking laughs.
