Jan. 21 — Joined by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, OpenAI chief Sam Altman, and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in the Oval Office, Trump announces the $500 billion "Stargate" project to build AI infrastructure in the US.After topping$100,000 for the first time in December 2024, bitcoin hits a record high above $109,000 in the hours before Trump's swearing in.Jan. 20 — Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term as US president. His first hours in office see the president sign a series of executive orders , including ...