A report claiming the White House is considering using U.S. gold reserves to purchase Bitcoin has triggered sharp debate among policymakers, economists, and digital asset advocates, despite the absence of any official confirmation. The claim has circulated amid renewed discussion over Bitcoin’s role in national reserves and broader questions about how governments might approach digital … Read more
U.S. policy uncertainty is back in focus for digital assets after President Donald Trump said he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell in May, while lawmakers simultaneously raced a late-January funding deadline amid a dispute tied to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations. The two headlines land on the … Read more
A partial U.S. government shutdown has begun after lawmakers failed to finalize funding ahead of the deadline, with the latest standoff centered on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations and related policy demands. Reporting from The Washington Post and The Guardian said the Senate advanced a funding path, but the House did not act in … Read more
The U.S. Senate will hold votes on key spending bills on Friday as lawmakers race to avert a partial government shutdown set to begin on Saturday, according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The announcement underscores mounting urgency in Washington as funding negotiations approach a critical deadline. The outcome of the votes could determine whether … Read more