Crypto Gains, Controversy, and Chaos

Date

Event

Impact

Jan 20

WLFI memecoin launch during inauguration

Token price spiked, but trading was restricted

Jan 20

Pro-crypto leaders appointed to top agencies

SEC, CFTC, and science advisory roles filled by crypto-friendly figures

Jan 21

Trump unveils $500B Stargate AI initiative

Backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank

Jan 21

Ross Ulbricht’s sentence commuted

Fulfilled campaign promise, sparked debate

Jan 23

Digital dollar banned, crypto working group created

No CBDC allowed, Bitcoin reserve planning begins

Feb 1

Trade war starts with tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada

Caused crypto and stock market drops

Feb 12

US and Russia swap Marc Fogel and  Vinnik 

Sparked debate about crypto criminals and diplomacy

Feb 18

SBF hints at pardon, slams judge

Possibly aiming to win Trump’s favor

Mar 7

Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile created

Government pools seized crypto, may buy more if budget allows

Mar 7

White House Crypto Summit held

Industry leaders met, some praised it, others remained cautious

Mar 25

WLFI launches stablecoin USD1

Lawmakers called for ethics probe

Apr 2

“Liberation Day” trade tariffs announced on all trading partners

Costs rose for miners, recession fears grew

Apr 25

$300,000 memecoin dinner offer leads to impeachment calls

Ethics concerns over selling access to Trump