US President-elect Donald Trump has taken office, and his promotion of a range of cryptocurrency supporters and holders will soon influence US crypto policy. The crypto industry has been battling lawsuits and enforcement actions by the US government for years, so it is banking on the incoming Trump administration to bring about a shift in policy. Trump-appointed politicians will be scrutinized for potential conflicts of interest with the crypto industry, and some have pledged to sell their holdi...
Hester Peirce, the commissioner of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), who will stay on after President-elect Trump takes office on January 20, said there should be a major shift in the way the SEC handles the crypto industry following the departure of SEC Chairperson Gary Gensler. We have a large toolkit, and I think the mix of cases will also change when you see new committee changes and composition changes.
Trump: Will pardon defendants of the "January 6 riots on Capitol Hill" on his first day in office. Will not restrict the supply of abortion pills. Will definitely consider withdrawing from NATO. There are no plans now to ask Powell to resign as Fed chairperson.
Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, said on Wednesday that he would not seek to remain in office as the country welcomes a new leader this autumn. Mr. Kishida, 67, has strengthened ties with the United States and South Korea during his three years in office, nearly doubling Japan's defense spending under his leadership. But at home, his popularity has been hit by political funding scandals and relatively high inflation. Mr. Kishida told a news conference that he would not seek re-election in ...