August 14, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Federal Bank Regulator Conditionally Approves a National Trust Bank for the Trump Family’s Crypto Firm

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday, Aug. 14, conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s application for a national trust bank, according to a letter posted on the agency’s website. The trust...

July 18, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

The GENIUS Act: Stablecoin Legitimacy, Presidential Opportunity

President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, establishing the first major federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring full reserve backing and monthly public disclosures from...

April 29, 2025 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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Tether Lobbies to Shape U.S. Stablecoin Rules Despite Past Fraud Settlement

In April 2025, Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT and a company that previously paid a large settlement over misleading reserve claims, emerged as an aggressive behind-the-scenes influencer of pending...