It’s widely known the Trump family is cashing in on crypto, but few people are aware of how their business operations are structured.

As artificial intelligence bots and deepfakes make it harder to tell who is real and who isn't, crypto firms are jockeying to sell potential solutions.

Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, was prosecuted in connection with the Special Counsel's Russia probe. Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his communication with a Russian diplomat. Trump pardoned Flynn in 2020.

Changpeng Zhao, one of the wealthiest and most influential figures in the cryptocurrency industry, is back in the spotlight this week after securing a pardon from President Donald Trump — a reprieve that renews concerns that those with deep pockets have been able to buy their way out of trouble under Trump 2.

Must-know stories (and glorious gossip) from the D.C. mire.

Crypto.com became the latest cryptocurrency firm to pursue a US bank charter as it seeks to further its custody-service business for products such as digital-asset treasuries and exchange-traded funds.