The Democratic Party’s official social media account ignited a firestorm within the cryptocurrency industry this week after posting a ‘yikes’ message alongside a graphic mocking market losses. The post, which coincided with Bitcoin plunging 8% and over $2.6 billion in positions being liquidated in 24 hours, drew sharp rebukes from executives and policy advocates who accused the party of partisan insensitivity toward widespread investor pain. The backlash underscores the growing political risks for Democrats as they navigate digital asset policy ahead of midterm elections.
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1 posts last weekBitcoiners Split Over Trump After ICE Shooting Sparks Rights Debate
The fatal shooting of legal observer Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents has exposed a critical fault line in the cryptocurrency industry’s political alignment. While the sector has largely rallied behind President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, his administration’s response to the Minneapolis incident is prompting prominent Bitcoin advocates to publicly condemn what they see as an assault on constitutional liberties. This clash tests the libertarian bedrock of digital assets against the industry’s pragmatic embrace of political power, revealing a partnership built more on convenience than conviction.
about Bitcoiners Split Over Trump After ICE Shooting Sparks Rights DebateCrypto Predictors Doubt Santa Rally, Trump Pardon Odds
Prediction markets on Myriad reveal a starkly bearish sentiment among traders heading into the 2025 holiday season, with overwhelming odds stacked against a year-end crypto rally and a presidential pardon for a key developer. The data from these markets, a product of Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, provides a quantified snapshot of collective skepticism on financial and political fronts, contrasting with more optimistic bets in the realm of entertainment.
about Crypto Predictors Doubt Santa Rally, Trump Pardon OddsSamourai Wallet Developer Gets 5 Years in Privacy Case
Samourai Wallet cofounder Keonne Rodriguez received a five-year prison sentence for developing privacy-focused Bitcoin software, marking a pivotal moment in the clash between financial privacy and regulatory enforcement. The case has ignited outrage across the cryptocurrency community as traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan settle serious allegations without executive jail time, while Bitcoin developers face maximum sentences. With President Trump pardoning other crypto figures like Ross Ulbricht and Changpeng Zhao, advocates are now pushing for clemency in what they see as a fundamental battle for open-source development and financial autonomy.
about Samourai Wallet Developer Gets 5 Years in Privacy CaseTrump Pardons CZ, Continues Crypto Clemency Trend
President Donald Trump’s October 21 pardon of former Binance executive Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao represents the latest escalation in a controversial pattern of clemency for convicted cryptocurrency industry figures. This marks the sixth major crypto pardon since Trump took office, fulfilling his campaign promise to reverse course on crypto enforcement policies while citing ‘lawfare’ from the Biden administration as justification. The growing list of beneficiaries now includes Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and four BitMEX executives, signaling a fundamental shift in federal approach to cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement that has encouraged other imprisoned figures like former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to seek similar relief.
about Trump Pardons CZ, Continues Crypto Clemency TrendBitcoin Jesus Settles $48M DOJ Tax Fraud Case
Early Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ has reached a $48 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a high-profile tax fraud case that exposes the growing tension between cryptocurrency pioneers and traditional tax enforcement. The agreement resolves criminal charges alleging Ver concealed his Bitcoin holdings to avoid paying exit taxes when he renounced his U.S. citizenship, marking a significant moment in the ongoing regulatory scrutiny of digital asset wealth.
about Bitcoin Jesus Settles $48M DOJ Tax Fraud CaseRoger Ver’s $48M DOJ Tax Deal in Trump Crypto Era
Crypto entrepreneur Roger Ver has reached a $48 million settlement with the Department of Justice to resolve his tax evasion case, marking another significant development in the Trump administration’s dialed-down cryptocurrency enforcement approach. The deal, which drops charges of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns, comes amid a broader regulatory shift that has seen investigations into major crypto firms dropped and crypto-friendly figures appointed to key federal agencies.
about Roger Ver's $48M DOJ Tax Deal in Trump Crypto EraRoss Ulbricht Corrects Kamala Harris on Silk Road Claims
Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, has forcefully challenged Vice President Kamala Harris’s characterization of him as a ‘fentanyl dealer’ in her new book, calling the claim factually inaccurate and politically motivated. Ulbricht clarified that he was never personally prosecuted for drug dealing and that fentanyl wasn’t among his charges, highlighting how his case continues to fuel political tensions around cryptocurrency regulation and presidential pardons.
about Ross Ulbricht Corrects Kamala Harris on Silk Road ClaimsSilk Road Bitcoin Mystery: 300 BTC Sent to Ulbricht’s Wallet
In June 2025, Ross Ulbricht’s dormant Bitcoin wallet received 300 BTC from an unknown sender, drawing attention to the lingering mysteries of Silk Road’s crypto transactions. Ulbricht, the convicted founder of the darknet marketplace, facilitated over 9.5 million BTC in sales before its 2013 shutdown. Investigators like ZachXBT continue to expose the limitations of mixing tools and dormant wallets in concealing illicit funds. This incident underscores the evolving landscape of onchain forensics and the persistent scrutiny of historical crypto crimes.
about Silk Road Bitcoin Mystery: 300 BTC Sent to Ulbricht's Wallet$31M Bitcoin Donation to Ross Ulbricht Traced to AlphaBay
Ross Ulbricht, the imprisoned founder of Silk Road, received a $31 million Bitcoin donation from an anonymous wallet, sparking speculation about its origins. Investigations by Chainalysis and blockchain sleuth ZachXBT revealed the funds were linked to AlphaBay, a larger darknet market active after Silk Road’s shutdown. The donation, likely from a former AlphaBay vendor, was obscured using mixing services and small, staggered transactions to evade detection. AlphaBay, known for illegal trades, was dismantled in Operation Bayonet, a multinational law enforcement effort. Ulbricht has not commented on the donation.
about $31M Bitcoin Donation to Ross Ulbricht Traced to AlphaBay$31M Bitcoin Donation to Silk Road Founder Traced to Alphabay
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has linked a $31 million Bitcoin donation to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht to Alphabay, a dark web marketplace that operated from 2014 to 2017. The 300 BTC donation, tracked by Chainalysis, is believed to have come from a major vendor on Alphabay with access to substantial funds. This revelation highlights the ongoing connections between dark web marketplaces and the use of cryptocurrency for illicit transactions, as well as the capabilities of blockchain analysis in tracing such activities.
about $31M Bitcoin Donation to Silk Road Founder Traced to AlphabayTRON DAO Shines at Bitcoin Vegas 2025 as Top Sponsor
TRON DAO played a pivotal role at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, serving as a top-tier sponsor for key events like Code + Country’s VIP Reception and Kraken’s Oceanic Night Party. Justin Sun, TRON’s founder, participated in high-profile panels discussing blockchain’s role in reshaping traditional finance and Bitcoin DeFi opportunities. The event highlighted TRON’s dominance in the stablecoin market, with over $77.7 billion in USDT circulating supply, reinforcing its position as a global blockchain leader. The network also boasts 309 million user accounts and $23.5 billion in total value locked (TVL), underscoring its rapid growth and influence in the crypto space.
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