Former New York City mayor launched the NYC Token (ticker NYC) weeks after leaving office, calling the memecoin a tool to combat antisemitism. The rollout was rocky and drew mixed reactions from traders and civic groups.
Senior Labour backbenchers are pressing Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prohibit cryptocurrency donations to political parties, warning digital assets and AI lower costs and make foreign interference harder to trace. The move adds pressure for clearer rules on campaign finance and crypto oversight.
UK parliamentary committee chairs have urged a full ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing risks to transparency and election integrity. The recommendation increases pressure for new rules and a possible legislative response.
President Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, raising immediate legal questions about unilateral withdrawal and implementation. The decision could ripple into crypto markets that rely on carbon markets and energy policy clarity.
Two industry analysts say a crypto-friendly Trump administration and growing Wall Street adoption could push Bitcoin to fresh record highs in 2026.
Nobel Prize–winning Bitcoin advocate María Corina Machado is one of three candidates vying to replace Nicolás Maduro following his reported capture on Saturday. Her rise could shift Venezuela’s crypto policy and draw renewed market attention to BTC in the region.
The New York Times reports that President Trump and his family allegedly profited from resolved cryptocurrency-related cases tied to political contributions and business links. The story raises fresh questions about regulatory impartiality and possible probes into those settlements.
Poland’s parliament failed to override the president’s veto on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, blocking the government’s attempt to impose stricter controls amid money-laundering and Russian intelligence concerns. The outcome leaves regulatory uncertainty for local crypto businesses and investors.
Reports say Christopher Harborne has donated $12 million to the UK Reform Party; he is also reported to hold investments in Tether and Bitfinex. The move highlights growing links between crypto capital and UK political funding.
Poland's president vetoed a wide-ranging crypto bill on Dec. 2, warning it could push startups abroad and prompting a sharp clash with government leaders. The move raises immediate questions about the future of crypto policy and business confidence in Poland.