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Donald Trump’s self-titled memecoin Official Trump (TRUMP) dropped nearly 40% after his wife Melania launched her own self-named Melania Meme (MELANIA) token.
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Trump’s inauguration has been a major catalyst for bullish action in cryptocurrency markets. His Nov. 6 presidential victory fueled a massive crypto rally, leading to Bitcoin surging above $100,000 for the first time in early December 2024.
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Bitcoin’s new high came hours before Trump was to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at 4:00 pm UTC.
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This figure factors in more than $20 billion in net outflows from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which the asset manager launched in 2013, initially as a non-listed trust.
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Overall, United States Bitcoin ETFs saw more than $35 billion in aggregate net inflows for the year. That equates to roughly $144 million in net inflows each trading day, according to Farside.
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“Fidelity is a closer second here, 44% of Blackrock’s total, compared to 31% in Bitcoin,” Farside said.
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Additionally, the DOJ alleged that AurumXchange operated without a license from 2009 until 2013 and violated Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulations.
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According to an Oct. 28 statement, his exchange allegedly processed numerous transactions from accounts held on the Silk Road.
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The DOJ recently charged Maximiliano Pilipis, operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange, with money laundering of funds linked to the darknet marketplace, Silk Road.
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He will be sentenced at a hearing on May 5, 2025. A judge will determine the length of his prison term, considering US sentencing guidelines and statutory factors.
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If consecutively sentenced to the maximum on all counts, Chhipa could face up to 100 years in prison, though actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.
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Chhipa was convicted on five counts: one count of conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization and four counts of providing and attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
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A British-born ISIS member residing in Syria was identified as Chhipa’s primary co-conspirator, who also raised funds for prison escapes and terrorist attacks.
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Chhipa raised funds through social media accounts, electronic bank transfers and in-person cash collections. The money would then be converted into crypto and sent to Turkey, where it could be smuggled to ISIS members in Syria, according to the DOJ report.
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Court records and evidence confirmed that Chhipa sent crypto “to benefit ISIS in various ways, including by financing the escape of female ISIS members from prison camps and supporting ISIS fighters.”
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According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Chhipa sent $185,000 worth of cryptocurrencies to ISIS members in Syria between October 2019 and October 2022.
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Like the House Finance Committee, the Senate Banking Committee is another crucial Congressional group for crypto and blockchain policy.
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He added that he looked forward to working “in tandem with President Trump and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott to bring common-sense economic policies that will produce a new era of American prosperity.”
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“I am humbled that my colleagues have placed their trust in me to lead the House Financial Services Committee as their next Chairman,” Hill said in a Dec. 12 statement.
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Crypto-friendly Arkansas Representative French Hill, currently chairing a digital asset subcommittee, will take over leadership of the House Financial Services Committee in next year’s United States Congress.
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