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The kidnappers who grabbed NBC correspondent Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, reportedly left a ransom letter demanding millions in Bitcoin for her return as the FBI joins the case.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that the committee will vote next week on a bill to establish a light-touch regulatory framework for the crypto industry, saying that it will help ensure affordability by “democratizing our economy.”

The “Crypto Capital” documentary aired at the Great Opportunity Policy’s Christmas Policy on Tuesday, which detailed Republicans’ efforts to ensure that America dominates in the burgeoning industry.

Texas has invested $5 million in a bitcoin ETF as an initial move toward establishing the first state-based crypto reserve in the U.S.

The DOJ has seized about $15 billion worth of bitcoin from a massive “pig butchering” fraud operation based in Cambodia. The scammers allegedly ran forced-labor camps in Cambodia where slaves were forced to lure individuals into the scam.

Tyler Winklevoss, one of the founders of the digital currency exchange Gemini, on Thursday told Breitbart News that the JPMorganChase’s proposed fees on data aggregators run contrary to President Donald Trump’s goal to make America the crypto “capital of the world.”

JPMorgan Chase and Coinbase announced a partnership to allow customers to more easily purchase and custody cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin while the nation’s largest bank has been accused of “debanking.”

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said during a press conference call on Thursday that the passage of three crypto bills recently is “nothing short of historic,” which helps advance President Donald Trump’s promise to make “America the crypto capital of the world.”

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Thursday that pro-crypto legislation moving through Congress proves that anti-crypto dinosaurs are going extinct.

President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele laughed at Democrats in response to a bill introduced by Sen. Chris van Hollen (D-MD) to sanction him.

The federal government has decided that your crypto portfolio—your Bitcoin, your Ethereum, your lingering Dogecoin bag—can help you qualify for a mortgage.

Eighty-seven percent of Trump voters support adding more investment options to retirement accounts, according to an exclusive poll obtained by Breitbart News.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon spoke at the Reagan National Economic Forum Friday and told attendees the U.S. should be stockpiling guns and ammunition rather than bitcoin. 

Bitcoin reached a new milestone on Thursday, surging past $110,000 per coin for the first time as traders grew increasingly bullish on the prospects of the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed a major cyberattack that exposed sensitive customer data and could cost the company up to $400 million. The hackers have demanded a $20 million ransom payment, but the company has played a $20 million bounty on them instead of paying up.

Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, the largest stablecoin provider, cheered President Donald Trump’s crypto leadership, saying his policies enable American dominance in everything from “crypto to AI.”

Friday on FNC’s “Hannity,” Trump artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks touted cryptocurrency as a store of value for the federal government.

President Donald Trump speaks at a White House Digital Assets Summit on Friday, March 7.

President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order calling to maintain American leadership in cryptocurrencies and to evaluate the potential creation of a “national digital asset stockpile.”

Donald Trump has yet to take the oath of office at his second inauguration and Hollywood celebrities are already clamoring to run him out of office.

A decade-long legal battle over a lost Bitcoin fortune has ended in disappointment for James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, Wales, after a court dismissed his lawsuit against the Newport City Council. The man hoped to search a landfill for a hard drive he accidentally threw away more than a decade ago holding Bitcoin now worth $750 million.

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years.

Bitcoin (BTC) sold for over $100,000 in Wednesday evening trading, hitting another all-time high benchmark value in its nascent bull run.

President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele shared a photo of the country’s Bitcoin cryptocurrency portfolio on Thursday, showing that the country has over $573 million worth of bitcoin and a 113.84 percent profit as a result of the cryptocurrency’s recent surge in value.

The cryptocurrency community is basking in the glow of a major political victory following the reelection of Donald Trump after pouring over $200 million into campaigns and political action committees.

Vice President Kamala Harris will continue and amplify the disastrous Biden-Harris policies rejected by the American people, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) told host Matthew Boyle on Breitbart News Saturday.

Former President Donald Trump was seen passing out hamburgers at a Bitcoin bar in New York City on Wednesday, before his rally in Uniondale.

A super PAC funded overwhelmingly funded by venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz is bankrolling anti-crypto Democrats in battleground Senate races, enraging pro-crypto Republicans.

Cryptocurrency executives on Thursday reportedly yelled at the anti-crypto Biden-Harris administration during a meeting meant to repair relations between crypto and the White House.

The cryptocurrency market suffered a significant downturn on Sunday, with losses extending into Monday morning, as investors shed risky assets amidst broader economic concerns. The crypto crash has wiped out $367 billion in value so far.

David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and a former Meta executive who has emerged as a leader in the crypto space, has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, explaining why he has abandoned his previously strong connection to the Democrat party.

Trump’s campaign raised $25 million in one night at a Saturday cryptocurrency fundraiser in Nashville, sources confirmed to Breitbart News.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on Saturday, July 27.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) panel on Monday approved a draft of the 2024 party platform, which backs Bitcoin and promises to end Democrats’ “un-American crackdown.”

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, on Thursday announced they have donated $2 million in bitcoin to former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, citing the Biden administration’s “war against crypto.”

Former President Donald Trump gave his personal support to cryptocurrency at a special event for Trump non-fungible token (NFT) holders Wednesday who were gathered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.