Tag: Politics

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North Korean Hackers Pose as Tech Experts in Crypto Theft Scheme

North Korean hackers have been using clever tactics to steal billions in cryptocurrency and sensitive corporate data. They have been impersonating venture capitalists, recruiters, and remote IT workers to infiltrate global organizations and fund...
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Fairshake PAC Raises $103M for 2026 Midterm Elections Through Ripple Donation

Fairshake PAC has recently received a significant boost for the 2026 midterm elections, thanks to a generous $25 million donation from Ripple Labs. This contribution, combined with donations from Coinbase and a16z, has brought...
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Tron Network Invests $30 Million in World Liberty Financial, Backed by Trump Family

Tron Network, led by founder Justin Sun, has recently made a significant investment of $30 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized application that is backed by the Trump family. This investment has...
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Gary Gensler Will Step Down as SEC Chair When Trump Assumes Office

Gary Gensler, the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has announced that he will be leaving the agency completely on the day that Donald Trump becomes the president in January. This means...
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New Title: SEC Chair Gary Gensler Resignation Effective Jan. 20

SEC Chair Gary Gensler will be resigning from his position on Jan. 20, 2025, according to a recent Commission statement. Gensler, who has been in the role since April 2021, expressed his gratitude for...
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Chris Giancarlo Considered for White House ‘Crypto Czar’ by Trump

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Chris Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” is being considered for the role of the first White House “crypto czar” by the Trump administration, according to a...
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Howard Lutnick appointed as commerce secretary under Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump has made a surprising nomination for Secretary of Commerce, selecting Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm. Lutnick is known for his support of protectionist trade measures...
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Jason Lowery: White House Bitcoin National Security Advisor

Jason Lowery, a major in the U.S. Space Force, is making waves in the world of national security by advocating for the integration of Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work (PoW) technology into defense strategies. Lowery recently announced...
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Trading Strategies: Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson, Profits on Trump

This week in prediction markets, a Polymarket trader named "zxgngl" experienced both highs and lows. Initially, he pocketed $11.4 million by correctly betting on Donald Trump winning the presidency, but later lost $3.4 million...
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Poland Presidential Candidate Proposes Bitcoin as National Strategic Reserve

Poland’s libertarian presidential candidate, Sławomir Mentzen, has proposed the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve if he is elected in May 2025. His vision includes turning Poland into a crypto-friendly hub with supportive regulations,...