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White House’s Oil Gambit Pays Dividends: Trump’s ‘Gasolina’ Viral Video Celebrates Low Gas Prices
16.1.2026
President Trump’s celebratory dance, featuring the Latin hit song “Gasolina,” highlights the relevance of current low gas prices for his administration. Nonetheless, Trump has repeatedly stated that he would like for oil and gas prices to go even lower. ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept:’ Trump’s...
Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term
15.1.2026
The Trump administration keeps using video games to meme its way through fascism
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SEC Chair Anticipates Trump Signing Crypto Market Structure Bill
14.1.2026
SEC Chair Paul Atkins expects bipartisan U.S. crypto legislation to advance in the coming months, ending regulatory uncertainty, strengthening investor protections, and laying the groundwork for making the United States a global center for digital assets. A Regulatory Green Light Approaches:...
US Stocks Slide as Crypto Sector and Precious Metals Run Hot
14.1.2026
On Wednesday, after Tuesday’s pullback, U.S. stocks are moving lower across the board, with red ink splashed over every major index. Equities aren’t keeping pace with precious metals— gold and silver are still on a tear—while the crypto economy added 3.66% in the past day, climbing to $3.29...
Federal Reserve’s $2.5 Billion Renovation: Suspicious or Not?
14.1.2026
Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video statement regarding the Department of Justice’s new investigation into the central bank’s renovations of a historic government building complex in Washington, D.C. Fed Chair Powell...
Senate's Warren: WLFI-tied bank application should be halted until Trump divests
13.1.2026
Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument
Fed and Powell Under Fire, but Some Argue Independence Was Always an Illusion
13.1.2026
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S. Federal Reserve over its renovation projects, and Chair Jerome Powell has brushed it off as a clash over monetary policy views, chatter about the central bank’s so-called independence has been everywhere. Rethinking the Fed’s Claim...
Charles Hoskinson slams Trump’s crypto policy as 'extractive,' warns of industry fallout
13.1.2026
Cardano founder says Trump’s actions have politicized crypto and alienated half the country
Trump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
12.1.2026
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela’s battered energy sector, but his enthusiasm cooled quickly after Exxon Mobil’s CEO dismissed the country as “uninvestable.” Trump Pitches Venezuela Oil Revival Venezuela reportedly holds the world’s largest...
Markets Stare Down 2026 as Recession Odds, Liquidity Hopes Pull in Opposite Directions
11.1.2026
With 2025 in the rearview mirror and 2026 already packed with developments, many are debating whether the United States is headed for a liquidity lift or a sharp downturn. Crypto has swung within a tight range as equity markets push higher and precious metals flirt with record territory. Against...
President Trump Reveals No Pardon for SBF in the Works
9.1.2026
During a recent interview, President Donald Trump declared that he had no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, mixing his name with other high-profile individuals, including Sean Combs, AKA Diddy. Last year, reports stated that SBF’s parents were seeking avenues to reach a pardon for their...
Stablecoins a ‘Stealth Weapon’ for US Power, Dollar Milkshake Creator Says
9.1.2026
Brent Johnson, CEO of wealth management firm Santiago Capital and creator of the “Dollar Milkshake Theory,” says that stablecoins may end up being the “stealth weapon” that the U.S. will use to establish a global power. Stablecoins Could Steal the Sovereignty of Smaller Nations, Expert Says In...
Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon
8.1.2026
The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
8.1.2026
The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
8.1.2026
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday
DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote
7.1.2026
The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week
From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela
7.1.2026
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico...
Markets Aren’t Buying a January Rate Cut—And the Fed Isn’t Either
6.1.2026
With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived...
Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule
6.1.2026
The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison...
Crypto companies contribute $21M to Trump PAC ahead of US midterms
5.1.2026
The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October