Discover how Trump’s 2025 White House Crypto Summit turned cryptocurrency into America’s strategic powerhouse, launching a $17 billion Bitcoin reserve. From an oppressed industry to a national priority, explore the policy shift.
New York’s Assembly Bill A06515, introduced March 5, 2025, aims to jail crypto fraudsters for up to 20 years, targeting rug pulls and private key theft. With fines up to $25 million, the bill seeks to shield investors amid a booming market.
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen lost $150 million in XRP to a 2022 LastPass hack, U.S. law enforcement report. The theft of 283 million tokens highlights ongoing crypto security risks as the U.S. eyes a national reserve.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on March 7, 2025, pushed for the U.S. to lead global crypto innovation, backing a new Bitcoin reserve with $17 billion in seized coins. His CNBC remarks signal a bold shift ahead of the White House Crypto Summit.
Bitcoin deserves ‘special treatment’ in the U.S. crypto reserve over XRP, Solana, and Cardano, experts say ahead of the March 7, 2025, White House Crypto Summit. With a potential $460 billion market cap surge, BTC’s neutrality stands out.
Sygnum Bank’s head of research predicts a U.S. crypto reserve could boost Bitcoin’s market cap by $460 billion—a 25% jump. With Trump’s stockpile plans set for discussion at the March 7 summit, a $1 billion buy could trigger a $20 billion surge.
Sam Bankman-Fried, in a March 6, 2025, Tucker Carlson interview from prison, described his ‘dystopian’ life and denied intent to defraud FTX users. Serving 25 years, he expressed regret and hope for Trump-era crypto rules.
SafeWallet’s post-mortem reveals how North Korea’s Lazarus Group exploited a developer’s machine to steal $1.4 billion from Bybit. The report details the February breach, spotlighting vulnerabilities despite intact smart contracts.
Mt. Gox moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin to an unmarked wallet on March 5, 2025, sparking speculation about creditor payouts. With $3.26 billion in BTC still held, the defunct exchange’s latest transfer tests market resilience as Bitcoin nears $92,000.
Australia’s May 2025 election could trigger a surge in institutional crypto adoption, says OKX Australia CEO Kate Cooper. With regulatory clarity on the line, the vote might unlock billions in capital, reshaping the nation’s digital asset landscape.
