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BTC hits $100K, Trump taps Paul Atkins for SEC chair, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 1 – 7
7.12.2024
This week Bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time ever, Trump nominates pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler: Hodler’s Digest
Former Silvergate Bank CTO and Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar’ David Sacks Speak Out on Operation Choke Point
7.12.2024
Operation Choke Point 2.0, a campaign of regulatory pressure against cryptocurrency firms, has sparked a fresh wave of criticism from notable industry figures, including former Silvergate Bank Chief Technology Officer Chris Lane and entrepreneur David Sacks, recently appointed “Crypto Czar”...
Bitcoin can separate money and state — David Sacks
7.12.2024
Sacks also highlighted Bitcoin's portability as a major feature of the crypto that makes it an attractive option during social turmoil
Bitcoin hits $100K: From pizzas to a Bitcoin national stockpile
7.12.2024
Bitcoin was once worth so little that thousands of BTC were given away for free, but each one is now worth roughly $100,000 and is the most valuable cryptocurrency ever
Former Federal Reserve President Says ‘Nothing Good’ Comes From Making BTC a Reserve Currency
7.12.2024
A former New York Federal Reserve governor said there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency. No Exit Strategy Bill Dudley, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, argues that there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve...
Seismic Changes Ahead? Polymarket and Kalshi Heat Up Over Trump’s Bold Second-Term Plans
6.12.2024
With just 44 days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration, prediction markets are buzzing with bets about his first actions as the 47th U.S. president. On Polymarket, for instance, participants currently estimate a 91% probability that Trump will implement a large-scale deportation of undocumented...
Trump’s BTC reserve plan would be a ‘bad deal,‘ — ex-NY Fed president
6.12.2024
Bill Dudley joined others in suggesting the only purpose of a US government Bitcoin reserve would be to reward Trump’s crypto supporters
TikTok Ban Will Move Forward After Court Rejects Appeal
6.12.2024
One of the most popular video sharing apps in the world might not be on your phone come next year. A U.S. ban of TikTok will move forward unless Chinese-owned tech company ByteDance divests its control by January 19 after an appeals court rejected its argument against the constitutionality of...
Trump’s new crypto czar called OpenAI a ‘piranha for-profit company’
6.12.2024
David Sacks’ professed views on OpenAI’s business restructuring seemingly align with Elon Musk’s
Trump’s Pardons Predicted: Jan. 6 Protestor, Ross Ulbricht, and Roger Ver Lead Polymarket Bets
6.12.2024
A bet on Polymarket, the prediction marketplace, is drawing buzz with its question: Who will President-elect Donald Trump pardon within his first 100 days? Since its launch, this wager has attracted $3,483,995 in volume. On Friday, Dec. 6, Polymarket participants highlighted top contenders...
Economist Jim Rickards on Trump’s Tariff Threats: ‘BRICS Already Has a Common Currency’
6.12.2024
Jim Rickards, an economist and best-selling author, has referred to the effects that the announced Trump tariff threat might have on the BRICS bloc. He explained that while the organization is not planning to issue a common currency, it already has one: gold. Jim Rickards States BRICS Doesn’t...
Trump’s crypto czar is Solana bull and Multicoin Capital investor
6.12.2024
New US “crypto czar” David Sacks is very bullish on Solana and is among investors of SOL-related investment firm Multicoin Capital
Z vesmírného turisty šéfem NASA. Trump si do čela agentury vybral miliardáře Jareda Isaacmana
6.12.2024
Zvolený americký prezident Donald Trump nominoval nového šéfa NASA. Jméno je to překvapivé, kontroverzní, ale také dává smysl. Jared Isaacman se svou firmou Shift4 vydělal nižší jednotky miliard dolarů na internetových platbách a peníze využil tak, že se věnuje své celoživotní vášni – létání a
Former US Treasury Secretary slams national Bitcoin reserve as ‘crazy’
6.12.2024
Ex-Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has slammed Donald Trump’s idea of a Bitcoin reserve but agreed with the president-elect that “crypto has been over-regulated.”
Trump Names David Sacks as 'AI and Crypto Czar'
6.12.2024
The "PayPal Mafia" alum will work to ensure the crypto industry has the legal framework and clarity it has been asking for, Trump said in a TruthSocial post
Donald Trump Appoints PayPal’s David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar
6.12.2024
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed PayPal co-founder David Sacks as the White House Director of Artificial Intelligence and…
Trump Appoints David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar
6.12.2024
President-elect Donald Trump has announced via Truth Social the appointment of entrepreneur and investor David O. Sacks as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” In this newly created role, Sacks will lead policy initiatives in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, areas Trump describes...
Trump names podcaster David Sacks as ‘AI and crypto czar’
6.12.2024
Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks, known for co-hosting the “All In” podcast, as his chief AI and crypto adviser
Crypto industry execs approve of Trump’s pick to lead SEC
5.12.2024
Executives from Bitwise, Ripple, and Coinbase voiced their support for former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins to lead the agency after Gary Gensler’s departure
Trump Celebrates BTC’s $100K Milestone: ‘You’re Welcome,’ Says the President-elect
5.12.2024
On Truth Social, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump extended his congratulations to bitcoin enthusiasts as BTC hit the $100,000 milestone. In a playful post, he added, “You’re welcome.” Crypto’s Biggest Cheerleader? Trump Congratulates Bitcoiners Bitcoiners got a shoutout...