Some real experts weigh in
Rightwing party says cryptocurrencies will be allowed as a form of tax payment if it wins power
Plus, Evercore signs up for SaaS analysts and on the ground at the Maga-filled crypto conference in Las Vegas
Trump family’s enthusiasm for digital assets creates a glaring conflict of interest
Also in today’s newsletter, US says it will ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas
The US president is a crypto booster — and the faithful went to America’s gambling capital to celebrate
US vice-president promises ‘pro-innovation’ regulatory agenda in speech at Las Vegas conference
Trump administration unwinds Biden-era policy that required retirement plans to take ‘extreme care’ on digital assets
The lawful good to chaotic evil of assets vs liabilities
Many digital asset firms are trying to emulate software group Strategy’s success
This is not about replacing national currencies or eliminating banks but creating interoperable new infrastructure
Plus solar stocks vs Trump
Plus, a rundown of the mess at Builder.ai and a feud over litigation finance
Asset-backed digital currencies should not be regulated or regarded as the same as central bank money
Most shareholders of listed companies still prefer real assets with predictable cash returns
Trump Media & Technology Group to sell stock and convertible bonds to purchase crypto tokens
And stablecoin issuers are banks
Government attitude to digital assets thaws following US president’s return to White House, say executives
US president’s administration and family have become staunch advocates for digital assets
The US needs to preserve the virtues for which its currency has historically stood
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
R3 reaches agreement with Solana Foundation in move to tokenise global stocks, bonds and funds
Strive Asset Management + some Discord servers = “Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin”?
Price hits $111,816 after gaining more than one-third over past month
‘We are pulling apart our own regulatory foundation — block by block, case by case, and rule by rule’
