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At 19, Barron Trump has amassed a fortune of $150 million. Here's how
Fp Explainers •The youngest son of US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, Barron Trump, has a net worth $150 million. Barron, who is just 19, has been playing an active role in World Liberty Financial, a growing cryptocurrency venture launched by members of the Trump family in late 2024
$6 billion windfall: Is crypto now the Trump family’s biggest business venture?
Fp Explainers •The Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, has quickly become its largest source of wealth, with locked holdings valued at around $6 billion. The launch of its $WLFI token drew massive trading volumes and scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest as Donald Trump balances presidential duties with his family’s expanding crypto empire
Travelling to Thailand for a holiday? Here's how you can use cryptocurrency
Fp Explainers •Thailand launched a new TouristDigiPay service that allows visitors to convert digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, into Baht to cover their travel expenses in the country. Announced by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the 18-month pilot project aims to boost tourism, which has seen a major slump in recent years
Do Kwon, the man behind $40 bn cryptocrash, pleads guilty to fraud
Tech •Kwon, 33, co-founded Terraform Labs in Singapore and built the TerraUSD and Luna tokens, a pairing that once carried a market value north of $50 billion
Can you now legally bet on the next US president and make money?
Fp Explainers •Polymarket, the world’s largest crypto-based prediction platform, is re-entering the US legally after acquiring a licensed derivatives exchange. With federal investigations dropped and regulators signalling approval, Americans may now be able to bet on political outcomes — like the next US President — through a regulated framework
Indian crypto platform CoinDCX loses Rs 378 crore in hack: Are customers’ assets safe?
Fp Explainers •India’s second-largest crypto exchange, CoinDCX, was targeted by hackers on July 19, resulting in $44 million (Rs 378 crore) being wiped off the platform. This attack comes a year after WazirX was hit by a hack, resulting in the theft of assets worth $235 million (Rs 2,024 crore). What does this latest breach mean for crypto customers in India?
In a win for Trump, US House passes three landmark cryptocurrency bills
•Lawmakers easily approved the CLARITY Act, which aims to establish a clearer regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
Is Pakistan heading from rupee crash to blockchain blunder? Minister visits El Salvador for crypto push
Fp Staff •With its economy on the brink, Pakistan is turning to cryptocurrency not as a choice, but as a last-ditch gamble to escape financial collapse
Trump quells revolt among House Republicans over crypto bills, manages vote for Genius Act
Fp Staff •President Donald Trump brokered a late-night agreement with House Republicans ending an internal revolt and reviving stalled cryptocurrency legislation and the Genius Act ahead of a critical vote
Crypto firms push into US banking as President Trump signals friendlier stance
Fp Staff •Firms including crypto payments group Ripple, stablecoin company Circle, and custodian BitGo have applied for national trust bank charters that would allow them to offer select banking services