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Trump’s CZ pardon ignites Hill backlash and tests crypto policy
President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, months after Zhao completed a four‑month sentence for anti‑money‑laundering violations tied to Binance’s past controls. The White House framed the case as “over‑prosecuted” under the prior administration, according to CNN. 
U.S. flags Chinese influence risk in TikTok algorithm deal
Representative John Moolenaar, chair of the House Select Committee on China, said on Thursday that a proposed plan to license TikTok’s core algorithm from its Chinese parent company ByteDance raises “serious concerns” about continued Chinese influence over the platform. BNB Chain active addresses hit 3.46M and BNB sets new high
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BNB Chain reached a new all-time high in user activity on Monday, with 3.46 million sender-only active addresses recorded on the network, according to data from Nansen. The milestone came as BNB, the blockchain’s native token, climbed to a new price record following a rapid recovery from last week’s market crash. -XFNUXN0B.png "MMA.INC plans Web3 hub with Trump Jr. as strategic advisor")
China defends rare-earth curbs amid 100% tariff threat
China's Ministry of Commerce rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1. In a statement issued Sunday, October 12, the ministry defended its new export controls on rare-earth materials as lawful security measures, not blanket bans. -O9S5Ybe2.png "Crypto fear spikes as market reels from Trump tariff fallout")
U.S. offers regulatory relief to maintain domestic copper output
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The White House published a fact sheet outlining regulatory relief from Environmental Protection Agency rules to support U.S. copper production and processing. The administration said the goal is to keep domestic smelters and refiners online during a tight supply cycle. 
Senators ques Trump envoy over USD1 ties, citing conflict risks
Senate Democrats have turned up the heat on Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, asking why his latest ethics filing still shows stakes tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFi) and related crypto vehicles. China’s rare-earth exports to the US drop ahead of Trump–Xi talks
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets fell 6.1% in September from August to 5,774 tons, ending a three-month rise and stirring fresh concern over supplies ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in October. 
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Crypto market flash crash: what Trump actually said
On October 10, the crypto market suffered its largest crash since 2022. In just 25 minutes, total capitalization fell by $560 billion, while futures liquidations exceeded $18.7 billion. Many are asking: why did Donald Trump's words trigger such a severe reaction? 
$400 billion destroyed in 4 hours: is crypto still decentralized?
Donald Trump posts on Truth Social about 100% tariffs on Chinese goods – and $400 billion in crypto market cap vanishes within hours. Over $19B in forced liquidations. 1.66 million traders lose money. Can we call a market decentralized when it depends on a single presidential post? Trump China tariffs slam crypto for $19 billion in liquidations
Cryptocurrencies plummeted after President Trump announced sweeping 100 % tariffs on Chinese imports and export restrictions on critical software, triggering more than $19 billion in leveraged position liquidations and a rapid drop in BTC prices.