According to Fox News, the Columbia faculty rights group has publicly condemned the university's handling of the recent library takeover, labeling the administration's actions as an 'authoritarian ethos' (Fox News, May 9, 2025). This incident has raised concerns among traders about increased regulatory risks and institutional instability, which could impact investor confidence and liquidity in the cryptocurrency markets, especially as universities play a key role in blockchain research and talent development.

According to The White House, the Trump Administration, through the Department of Education and the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, has canceled approximately $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University. This decision was made due to the university's failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment, as reported by @WhiteHouse on March 7, 2025.