Tag: Politics
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Understanding SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Actions: Insights from Tyler Winklevoss
Former Olympic rower and crypto exchange Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has strong opinions about SEC Chair Gary Gensler's recent actions. In a post on X, Winklevoss expressed his belief that Gensler's behavior cannot be...
Elizabeth Warren’s Resilient Rise in the Crypto Sector
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, known for her critical stance on the crypto industry, has recently announced that she will be taking on the role of the most senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee....
Crypto’s Victory in the Election: A Closer Look at the Wins
Trump has been a strong supporter of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for some time now. He has even launched his own DeFi protocol, World Liberty Financial. The official Republican platform is also pro-crypto, and Trump...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Takes Credit for Bitcoin ETFs, Dismisses Altcoins, Hints at Resignation
Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently addressed the public at the PLI Annual Institute on Securities Regulation. In his speech, he emphasized the SEC's role in regulating...
New York Prosecutors Ease Crypto Enforcement During Transition: What it Means
New York prosecutors are making changes to their approach to crypto enforcement as leadership transitions within the office. The US Attorney's Office in Manhattan will be scaling back its focus on crypto crimes, with...
Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Challenge SEC’s Crypto Enforcement – Lawsuit Analysis
A group of state attorneys general and the DeFi Education Fund have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its five commissioners. They claim that the SEC is overstepping...
