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Trump Suggests Presidents Should Weigh in on Fed Policies, Jabs at Powell’s Interest Rate Timing
9.8.2024
On Thursday, at a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump shared his thoughts with reporters, stating that the sitting president should have a voice in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policies. Trump targeted Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s actions concerning...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman Says Bitcoin Is ‘Economically Useless’ — Criticizes Trump’s Crypto Support
1.8.2024
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman claims that bitcoin has remained “economically useless.” He criticized the support bitcoin and crypto have from former U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Moreover, he stressed: “Tech-bro support for Trump and Vance also seems...
Vitalik Buterin Applauds Polymarket’s Predictive Power and Influence
22.7.2024
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has publicly praised the prediction market Polymarket for their impressive performance. He commended the platform not only for accurately predicting outcomes well in advance but also for actively contributing to collective decision-making through the visibility...
Bitcoin ETFs have 4-8X more BTC price influence than miners — Research
18.7.2024
Bitcoin miners' "market influence" pales in comparison to the ETFs and exchanges when it comes to BTC price pressure, says Glassnode
China’s Economic Influence Noted by Majority in 35 Countries, Pew Survey Shows
16.7.2024
A Pew Research Center survey of 35 countries, published last week, highlights China’s significant economic influence, with perceptions varying by income level. The survey covers Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece...
Arthur Hayes on Bitcoin’s Political Clout: Can Crypto Voters Influence the 2024 Election?
12.7.2024
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Bitmex, argues that the upcoming U.S. presidential election presents a unique opportunity for crypto advocates to leverage their voting power. With both major political parties vying for a narrow margin of swing voters, Hayes believes the crypto community could play...
US Inflation Eases With 0.1% Drop in June; Biden Faces Gas Reserve Accusations
11.7.2024
The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in June. The decline, primarily due to reduced gasoline prices, brought the annual inflation rate to its lowest in over three years. This news comes after U.S. President Joe Biden was accused of tapping into gasoline reserves ahead of the election...
Project 2025: A Plan to Reform the US Federal Reserve and End Its ‘Monetary Dysfunction’
7.7.2024
According to “Project 2025,” initiated by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, there is a strategy aimed at implementing conservative policies effectively within the first 180 days of the next U.S. Presidential Administration. An integral part of this plan, aside from...
Are politicians using crypto to influence the US elections?
4.7.2024
In a fraught election year, crypto-user demographics are aligning with those of highly sought “swing voters,” says a TCU researcher
Popular YouTube Rapper And Famous TikTok Wizard Get Into Viral Barking Match
2.7.2024
YouTuber and rapper Darren Jason Watkins Jr, better known online as IShowSpeed or simply “Speed,” encountered Crawley, a viral TikTok wizard, and promptly fell to the ground and got into an extended barking match with him in a clip that is going viral online.Read more
Crypto Spot ETFs Will Have More Influence on Market's Price Action: Canaccord
1.7.2024
Ether spot ETFs, once launched, should help broaden institutional appetite for other digital assets, the report said
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence
17.6.2024
Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing...
Mining execs establish organization to influence US crypto voters
14.6.2024
A board member of the Bitcoin Voter Project described the group as nonpartisan and planned to take a different approach than initiatives like Stand With Crypto
Ripple grows influence with Georgian National Bank partnership
10.6.2024
Despite being in a lawsuit against the SEC for years, Ripple is still generating a buzz in the market. The venture recently entered into a partnership with the NBG (National Bank of Georgia). That is not all, as a recent report shows 80% of Japanese banks are partnering with Ripple. Most of these...
Meme Stocks GME, AMC and Related Meme Coins Take a Hit as Roaring Kitty’s Influence Wanes
4.6.2024
The Roaring Kitty craze appears to be dwindling at a swift pace, as evidenced by Gamestop’s stock, GME, which has dipped between 3-5% against the U.S. dollar during Tuesday’s mid-day trading sessions. Similarly, the meme stock AMC Entertainment Holdings, or AMC, has also experienced...
Vitalik Buterin is 'giantly important' to Ethereum’s future: Experts weigh in
31.5.2024
Fellow co-founder Joseph Lubin and other industry experts highlight Vitalik Buterin’s role in Ethereum’s future, emphasizing his ongoing influence and contribution to the space
OpenAI stopped 5 campaigns that used its tech for ‘deceptive influence’
31.5.2024
The AI firm has terminated accounts linked to several alleged foreign covert influence operations
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Criminal Charges
28.5.2024
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after pleading guilty to criminal charges, including engaging in an unlawful political influence campaign and operating...
The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say
14.5.2024
The crypto industry is throwing its weight around in Washington in hopes of influencing the upcoming U.S. elections, spending an unprecedented amount of money to get crypto-friendly candidates elected and educate lawmakers – all in hopes of finally getting a friendly regulatory framework for crypto...
Reimagining Female Empowerment in the Age of Digital Influence and Crypto
9.5.2024