US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, fulfilling a campaign promise to make America the crypto capital. However, the announcement disappointed markets, causing Bitcoin's price to drop initially. The Reserve will be funded by Bitcoin from forfeiture cases, not taxpayer money. The government will retain its existing Bitcoin holdings and aims to maximize their value. Bitcoin's recent volatility is linked to macroeconomic trends and trade tensions. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)