The total market value of cryptoassets surged past $4 trillion for the first time, driven by a rally in altcoins and momentum from a sweeping US legislative push to regulate the sector.

President Donald Trump is slated Friday to sign the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency, a business that Trump's family have begun forging strong ties to and have promoted in recent years.

The crypto sector's market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that reflects its shift from a nascent asset class to a central part of the global investment landscape.

This bill is now on President Trump’s desk, making it the first major piece of crypto-focused legislation on track to become US law.

It's a sharp turn from recent weeks, where excitement around bitcoin ETFs and hopes for a legislative breakthrough had driven the token to all-time highs. Crypto stocks didn't esc

Crypto firm Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company said on Thursday it is aiming to list on the Nasdaq through a merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed blank check vehicle.

Over 1 in 5 top Trump appointees reported investments in crypto and other digital assets, far more than previous administrations, a Post analysis found.