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Texas Congressman Wants Crypto ATMs in Federal Government Buildings
3.5.2025
The 47-year-old lawmaker submitted his proposal to a government agency that manages a real estate portfolio of 8,397 federal properties. Federal Buildings Could Get Crypto ATMs Under New Proposal Congressman Lance Gooden who represents Texas’ 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives...
U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings
1.5.2025
Texas Republican Lance Gooden suggested to the agency that runs office space that installing ATMs will help align the government with Trump's crypto push
Musk says he found ‘magic money computers’ printing money ‘out of thin air’
18.3.2025
US government cost-cutting csar Elon Musk claims to have found at least 14 “magic money computers” in the federal government with the ability to send money from nothing.Musk said the computers, which exist in several federal departments, including the Treasury, Defense and Health...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Saves Federal Government $1B Daily—Now Gunning for $3B
30.1.2025
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims it’s slashing $1 billion daily by cutting unnecessary hires, DEI programs, and foreign payments—aiming for $3 billion in savings. DOGE’s $1B-a-Day Cuts Are Just the Start—$3B in Sight! The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
Elon Musk Can’t Wait to Reform US Government Spending and Regulations
4.9.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed his eagerness to tackle excessive waste and regulations in the U.S. government, responding to a report that former President Trump is considering him for a role in auditing federal agencies. Musk emphasized the need to reduce wasteful spending to curb inflation...
Nigeria rejects claims of Binance exec's poor health in custody
22.6.2024
Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government
Fed Chair Powell Says US Government Is on ‘Unsustainable’ Fiscal Path
6.2.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says in the long run, the U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path due to its ballooning debt growing faster than the economy. Moreover, the Fed chair cautioned that there will be some banks that have to be closed or merged out of existence....
Donald Trump Promises to Block Digital Dollar Creation — Calls CBDC ‘Dangerous Threat to Freedom’
19.1.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to stop the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) if he is elected president of the United States. He explained that a digital dollar would give the federal government “absolute control over your money,” warning that...
75 US Lawmakers Now Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill
2.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act now has 75 cosponsors. “A central bank digital currency is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government the ability to surveil and restrict Americans’ transactions,”...
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
21.10.2023
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal...
Putin Wants Limit on Currency Purchases for Russians Dealing With Foreigners
24.5.2023
Russian citizens and firms doing business abroad may soon be restricted in the amount of foreign currency they are allowed to acquire, on order from Vladimir Putin. Russia’s head of state now wants his government to cap such purchases on the domestic forex market. President Putin Orders Russian...
Nigeria Passes ‘National Blockchain Policy,’ Industry Player Says Central Bank Unlikely to Lift Crypto Ban
5.5.2023
The Nigerian Federal government said on May 3 it had passed what it called the “national blockchain policy.” The Nigerian minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami, said the new policy is a product of consultations with 56 institutions and personalities. Lucky Uwakwe...
Charlie Munger Raises Concerns Over Troubled Commercial Property Loans at US Banks
1.5.2023
Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in a recent interview that American banks are burdened with poor-quality commercial real estate loans. His comments arrive amid the collapse of three major U.S. banks and the expected seizure of First Republic Bank by the federal...
U.S. Federal Government Greenlights Voyager's $1 Billion Binance.US Acquisition Deal
21.4.2023
The U.S. federal government has approved the bid by Binance’s American branch to buy up the remaining assets of the bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital.
In a Twitter thread earlier this week, Voyager’s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors said a resolution has been reached with...
Balaji Srinivasan: ‘Giant Robot’ of Crypto-Friendly States Needed to Battle ‘Giant Monster’ of US Gov., Explains Why He Made Bitcoin Bet
13.4.2023
Tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and author of The Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, says a proverbial “giant robot” of supportive governing bodies and crypto proponents is needed to do battle with the “giant monster” of the U.S. federal government. The former CTO...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Holds Unscheduled Meeting With Top Financial Regulators Amid Turmoil in Banking Sector
24.3.2023
U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen initiated an unscheduled Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting with the country’s top financial regulators on Friday amid issues plaguing the U.S. banking sector. Banking stocks and all four U.S. benchmark indexes fell again on Friday as...
US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency
23.3.2023
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker warned that it “could be used as a financial surveillance tool by the federal government.” Another...
Yellen Says US Could Back All Deposits at Smaller Banks if Needed to Prevent Contagion
22.3.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the federal government could guarantee all deposits of smaller banks if they “suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion.” The government recently protected all deposits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank after they failed. U.S....
US Lawmaker Urges Government to Guarantee All Deposits to Avoid Runs on Smaller Banks
20.3.2023
A U.S. congressman has urged the federal government to temporarily insure every bank deposit in the country. Following the collapses of several major banks, he stressed that if the government does not do this, there will be a run on smaller banks. “This is a contagion that could be spread...
Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says
13.2.2023
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the absence of dedicated regulations, the federal government in Sarajevo has set up a working group to assess various risks associated with digital assets. Income Tax...