Trump threatens to withdraw all US troops from Europe, rattling NATO and global markets

The post Europe’s MiCA Did Not Approve a Single Asset Under This Category appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Not a single company has been approved to issue an asset-referenced token (ART) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, two years after the rules took effect. ARTs are stablecoins backed by gold, other assets, or currency baskets. Unlike ordinary stablecoins that track one currency, such as the euro or dollar, an ART references several assets at once. Why MiCA’s ART Framework Has No Takers ARTs are designed to maintain stable value by being backed by multiple assets, rather than a single fiat currency. Examples include tokens backed by: A mix of assets, such as currencies, commodities, or other crypto assets. A basket of currencies (such as 50% euro, 50% US dollar). Gold or other commodities. MiCA reserves one of its largest sections, Title III, for these products. Lawmakers drafted the title after Facebook’s Libra, whose currency-basket design alarmed centr

The post Trump Says Crypto Shift Was Driven by China and Voter Demand appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Trump said China’s crypto ambitions helped change his earlier anti-crypto position. His 2024 campaign accepted over $4 million in digital asset donations. Trump faces fresh scrutiny over crypto income tied to family-linked ventures. U.S. President Donald Trump tied his crypto shift to politics, voter interest, and competition with China during an Oval Office press conference on Monday. The comments came as he announced “Trump Accounts,” investment accounts for children under 18. When asked whether the accounts would allow Bitcoin, he gave a wider answer about national strategy. Trump Ties Crypto Shift To China And Voter Demand Donald Trump said he became “a big crypto guy” because he believes the United States must not let China dominate the sector. He said the industry had grown into a major financial force after receiving little attention during his first term. “I’m a fan, I was

Lifting sanctions on Turkey could reshape NATO dynamics, impact US-Turkey relations, and influence global defense and financial markets. The post Trump plans to remove Turkey from US sanctions list during NATO summit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post ANSEM Surpasses TRUMP Meme Coin as Attention Flywheel Gains Momentum appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ANSEM reached a $417M market cap, surpassing TRUMP’s $395.8M on July 7. ANSEM posted 30% single-day gains and generated over twice TRUMP trading volume. Ansem airdropped his 65% allocation to the community and holds no locked tokens. ANSEM meme coin has overtaken the sitting US president’s TRUMP meme coin in market capitalization, marking an interesting moment in what some traders are describing as a generational shift in crypto market dynamics. The Flippening According to GMGN data, ANSEM tokens reached a circulating market cap of $417 million on 7 July 2026, surpassing TRUMP’s $395.8 million. However, the circulating market cap has retraced a bit at the time of writing. The development drew immediate attention across crypto social media, with the token also posting a 30% single-day gain and generating more than twice TRUMP’s trading volume. ANSEM is the token associated

The post Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange planning to go public in the U.S., is pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a focus on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure it, according to a person familiar with the plans. If the firm gets the license, Kraken would be the only crypto exchange to have such a designation. It will also tread the same regulatory path as fintech major Revolut, which holds a specialized European banking license issued in 2018 and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania. This allowed Revolut to offer full current accounts, consumer lending, and stock trading across the European Economic Area (EEA). Kraken declined to comment on the plans. A spokesman for the Bank of Lithuania said the licensing process of financial market participants is confidential. Other fintech firms holding a banking or specialized bank license in Lithuania include Mano Bank, PayRay, Eur

The post Senate Democrats Launch Probe Into Trump’s IRS Immunity Deal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Senate Democrats sent letters Tuesday to 11 companies with ties to President Donald Trump and his family asking if they’re benefiting from the president’s IRS settlement that gave him widespread immunity, as the Trump administration defends the immunity deal despite widespread backlash. Donald Trump Jr, President Donald Trump and Eric Trump attend the opening of the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on July 29, 2025. PA Images via Getty Images Key Facts Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent letters to companies asking if they believe they’re covered under the immunity deal established when Trump settled his lawsuit with the IRS. The agreement shields Trump, his eldest sons—who were also parties in the lawsuit—and any “related or affiliated” parties from being prosecuted or sued in civil court b

The post ‘Regular cycle’ disrupted? Hoskinson blames U.S. politics for crypto’s stall appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson has criticized Trump’s involvement in the industry after nearly two years in office.  In a recent interview with David Gokhshtein, Hoslinon contended that the cryptocurrency market is no longer propelled by its own technological advancement and uptake. Instead, it has become unduly reliant on American politics and regulation. Why is Hoskinson taking a jab at Trump? Hoskinson added his frustration, noting that what they consider to be a typical cryptocurrency market cycle has been repeatedly disrupted by political unpredictability in the United States. He believes investors spent much of their time reacting to policy uncertainty. Key questions included whether the U.S. would pass comprehensive crypto legislation, how tariff or monetary policies would affect risk assets, and whether the Trump administration would continue supporting the in

The post Walmart Rolls Back Prices On Over 250 Items—And Trump Quickly Claims Credit appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Walmart moved to give inflation-weary customers a break this summer, rolling back prices on more than 250 seasonal essentials—and within hours, President Trump claimed credit for the cuts on Truth Social. ALBANY, NY – JUNE 2: Manager of the Albany Walmart supercenter on Washington Avenue Extension explains that Walmart still uses paper price labels on seasonal displays instead of the digital labels used throughout rest of store. (Larry Rulison/Albany Times Union via Getty Images) Albany Times Union via Getty Images Key Facts Rollbacks will affect prices at Walmart and Sam’s Club across more than 250 items in grocery, household essentials, outdoor living, toys and apparel. Walmart made no mention of the White House or the Trump administration in its announcement, claiming “the savings are designed to help customers and members make the most of the season whil