US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, ‘Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans’, seeking to halt politically or religiously motivated ‘debanking’ and to force regulators to base decisions on objective, risk-based analysis rather than ‘reputation risk’. Signed on 7 August 2025, the order directs agencies to strip such language from guidance within 180
Bitcoin has suddenly soared toward its all-time high of $123,000 per bitcoin, climbing to over $121,000 to take its August gains to around 10% (with some predicting more on the way). Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free newsletter for the crypto-curious The bitcoin price surge comes the stars on Wall Street, at the Federal Reserve
Bitcoin has seen its price rocket higher this year, topping an explosive 2024 that saw Wall Street charge into crypto—though some are predicting the bitcoin price bull run could be just getting started. Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free newsletter for the crypto-curious The bitcoin price has doubled since this time last year, with the
Donald Trump’s decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), for delivering jobs data he didn’t like should spook investors. Panmure Liberum’s Joachim Klement likens it to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s disastrous firing of his chief statistician in 2022. Trump’s move is “extremely dangerous for investors everywhere”, says Klement,
President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing access to private equity, real estate, cryptocurrency and other alternative assets in 401(k)s, a major victory for industries looking to tap some of the roughly $12.5 trillion held in those retirement accounts. Trump signed the order Thursday, according to the White House. It directs the Labor Department
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Crypto markets rallied in the past 24 hours, with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rising 5.3% as fresh U.S. policy signals and regulatory clarity supported risk appetite across the sector. Bitcoin (BTC) gained a relatively muted 1.3% to $116,500. The rally took off after President Donald
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at safeguarding equitable access to banking services for all citizens of the country. This directive mandates that federal regulators refrain from endorsing policies that permit financial institutions to deny or limit services based on an individual’s political or religious beliefs, or lawful business activities. It
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. committed to spending another $100 billion on domestic manufacturing ahead of an event with President Donald Trump, marking the latest pledge by the tech giant to increase US production as it seeks to avoid punishing tariffs on its flagship iPhones. Most Read from Bloomberg As part of what it calls the
President Donald Trump, who has rebranded himself as one of the world’s most powerful crypto advocates, has just signed an executive order that could reshape Americans’ retirement investing. For the first time, cryptocurrencies can be included in 401(k) plans, the workplace retirement accounts used by roughly 100 million Americans. According to a White House fact
This week, we’ve seen the Australian share market smash records, from fresh intra-day all-time highs (which occur during trading sessions) to record closing highs. Whichever way you cut it, the Australian share market is performing exceptionally well. It’s been a remarkable turnaround from the enormous volatility we saw in early April when US President Donald