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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Federal Reserve and other regulators to dismantle longstanding barriers that have excluded crypto and fintech firms from the U.S. payment system, escalating a years-long battle over access.

The Senate has confirmed Bitcoin-friendly former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, setting the stage for a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy just one day before lawmakers vote on the crypto market structure Clarity Act.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, cleared a key Senate hurdle Tuesday, putting a bitcoin-friendly former Fed governor one vote away from becoming the most powerful central banker in the world.

The Department of Justice closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, has reported an equity stake in Bitcoin payments startup Flashnet.

Brazil has signed a landmark law that allows authorities to channel crypto seized from criminal organizations directly into public security initiatives.

Fed proposal cuts bank capital by 4.8% and fixes custody risk rules, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for institutional Bitcoin adoption

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50–3.75%, keeping monetary policy steady amid inflation as the Bitcoin price struggles to hold $70,000.

Crypto exchange Kraken has suspended its IPO plans.

Bitcoin price dropped to the low $72,000's early Wednesday, retreating from recent highs near $76,000.