Politics

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor said that the US must secure a dominant position in the digital asset space as China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and European countries rapidly increase their stakes in Bitcoin.

Donald Trump could terminate almost 16,000 recently hired IRS employees next week, in the middle of the tax season, as part of the broader federal downsizing spearheaded by Elon Musk.

Social Security Acting Commissioner Michelle King was replaced by Leland Dudek after she clashed with Elon Musk's DOGE over access to sensitive records of Social Security recipients.

Elon Musk shared data that over 20 million people over the age of 100, including many who are dead or never existed, could be receiving Social Security payments.

Based on his interactions on X, including with Senator Rand Paul, Elon Musk will likely push DOGE to audit US gold reserves, with a focus on Fort Knox.

Attorneys on behalf of 26 current and former USAID workers filed a lawsuit in Baltimore federal court, seeking a court injunction to stop Musk from completely uprooting the agency without formal Senate confirmation.

After a slump in the crypto market due to a hotter-than-expected inflation print, crypto prices rebounded, especially the Ripple XRP token, after the US SEC acknowledged Grayscale's application for an XRP ETF yesterday.

Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America has caused the name to vary on Google Maps, causing confusion and outrage amongst users.

Jan3 CEO reiterated his Bitcoin forecast, citing factors such as national adoption, sovereign debt issuance, and accelerating hyberbitcoinisation.

Elon Musk's DOGE is yet to prioritise advancing laws that ban Congressional trading as politicians like Nancy Pelosi continue to reap massive investment profits in a relatively short span.

Elon Musk said massive fraud in federal entitlements, including Social Security and Medicaid, exceeds the combined sum of every private scam.

US Representatives Stephen Ross, Mark Brody, Mike Schietzelt, and Destin Hall introduced the NC Digital Assets Investments Act, which allows the state treasurer to invest in qualified digital assets to create a reserve fund.

Early traders likely pumped the price of the Trump meme coin by purchasing massive quantities at low prices before dumping them in days as less experienced investors joined the rally.

Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on US metal imports will impact countries like Canada, Brazil, and Mexico the most.

Bill Gates thinks Bitcoin uses a lot of energy and promotes anonymous, non-reversible transactions that don't benefit society.

Trump's plan to freeze funding could impact various healthcare, education, infrastructure, food assistance, and federal student aid programmes.

Mark Cuban is considering the launch of a meme coin like Donald Trump's but would send the proceeds from token sales to the US Treasury to reduce the national debt.

David Sacks explained that Trump's executive order on cryptocurrencies will establish a Presidential Working Group to devise federal regulations governing digital assets and stablecoins.

Pelosi sold Apple and Nvidia shares while betting on Tempus AI and Vistra Corp. She also bought call options for both Amazon and Alphabet Class A stocks.

Trump coin prices sharply declined within minutes of the Melania meme coin launch yesterday. However, the Trump coin has rebounded over 100% since the crash.

The $Trump meme coin surged over £60 since Friday night as crypto enthusiasts scrambled to buy the token in anticipation of Trump enforcing pro-crypto policies on Inauguration Day.

The $TRUMP coin launched late yesterday on the Solana blockchain is officially endorsed by the President-elect and offers a chance for people to join a community that encourages a culture of success and optimism.

US Rep. Buddy Carter's Fair Tax Act would help Americans save money by putting them in charge of their tax rate, reducing tax loopholes and the national debt, and mandating illegal immigrants to pay their fair share of taxes.

A new bill by Labour MP Alex McIntyre proposes 10 days of paid leave for domestic abuse victims, aiming to provide safety and support during recovery.

Bitcoin and major crypto tokens have declined alongside US stocks as strong economic indicators, profit booking, and speculation over Trump's tariff plans continue to drive market volatility.

Elon Musk thanked Britain after a poll showed many support his role in UK politics, but concerns have been raised about his ties to far-right ideologies.

Four years ago, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol while Congress was in session, leading to several deaths and arrests.

Authorities are determining if there is any potential connection between the Cybertruck incident and the New Orleans massacre as Elon Musk assists investigators with key vehicle telemetry data.

President-elect Donald Trump also averted a government shutdown by forcing Congress to scrap a government spending bill before Friday's deadline.

Parastoo Ahmadi, an Iranian singer, defied hijab laws by foregoing the use of a hijab in her online performance and was arrested, sparking outrage.