Author name: Rebbecca Hurley

The state of Utah has introduced comprehensive legislation that would authorize its state treasurer to invest public funds in digital assets. Joining a wave of national interest, the “Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments” bill (H.B. 230), introduced by State Representative Jordan Teuscher on Monday, establishes a framework that includes incorporating novel provisions for staking, lending, […]

President Donald Trump began his second term, and crypto was notably absent from his administration’s list of priorities, at least on day one. Neither his inaugural speech nor his initial “America First Priorities” executive actions mentioned digital assets, a strategic Bitcoin reserve, or the overturning of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial rule

Ross Ulbricht has yet to receive commutation for his prison sentence from President Donald Trump, dashing hopes from advocates, in the immediate term, to set the notorious figure free. After spending a session in the Oval Office signing executive orders, President Trump now heads to the Commander in Chief Ball and the Liberty Ball to

In his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump endorsed a mission to Mars, calling it a part of America’s “manifest destiny” to explore the stars and set foot on Mars, a nod to SpaceX CEO and top donor Elon Musk. Trump’s Mars declaration was a part of his broader vision for the next four

Elon Musk is now the sole leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, officials said Monday. Ramaswamy co-founded DOGE with Musk in November 2024 as part of President Donald Trump’s “Save America” initiative to cut government waste, reduce regulations, and