Former U.S. President Donald Trump is receiving notable cryptocurrency donations as the upcoming election approaches.
On-chain donations have reached nearly $60,000, not including contributions made via centralized exchanges like Coinbase.
According to blockchain analytics firm Breadcrumbs, Trump’s campaign has received $59,386 in on-chain crypto donations from 218 donors. Analyst James Delmore explained that many donations come through exchanges, which aren’t considered on-chain transactions. Most donations are in USDC, sent via Ethereum, Base, and Polygon networks. Trump’s campaign has raised over $260 million in total, with traditional donations still leading.
The Winklevoss twins announced a $2 million Bitcoin donation to Trump’s campaign, supporting his pro-crypto stance.
Trump’s campaign started accepting crypto donations in May, emphasizing his support for the industry. This move comes amid regulatory challenges and a shift in Congress towards pro-crypto legislation as the election nears.
A severe disruption in Japan’s government bond market is setting off alarm bells far beyond Tokyo, with analysts warning the fallout could spread across global financial systems—crypto markets included.
Tether, best known for issuing the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has been making aggressive inroads into U.S. markets—quietly channeling around $5 billion into American tech firms and infrastructure since 2022.
Crypto exchange Bitget has introduced a new investment product, BGUSD, a yield-generating stable asset tied to real-world financial instruments like U.S. Treasury bills and top-tier money market funds.
Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a prominent advocate for digital assets, has joined Swiss crypto bank Sygnum as a senior adviser.