Trump's pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side

Before being chosen by President-elect Trump to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman guided his payments company Shift4 into the crypto market.

CNBC - 1h

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again

ABC News - 11h

NASA astronauts stuck in space after Boeing spaceship hit new delay

The two NASA astronauts stuck in space after Boeing’s Starliner experienced issues earlier this year have been hit with a new delay. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were part of Boeing’s ...

The Hill - 17h

NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing's spaceship to remain in space even longer

The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the space station since their Boeing spacecraft ran into problems will have to remain there even longer.

NBC News - 18h

Trump picks TruthSocial CEO Devin Nunes to lead intelligence advisory board

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Devin Nunes, the CEO of Trump’s TruthSocial platform, as chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board.

NBC News - 3d

Trump Cabinet picks soften past statements under Senate scrutiny, while others plunge ahead

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most vulnerable Cabinet picks are racing to smooth out or overwrite past statements before contentious Senate confirmation fights.

NBC News - 5d

Future NASA Leader Isaacman Signals Big Changes to Keep U.S. on Top in Space Race

Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur who’s already flown to space twice, spoke about his next job at a conference, promising “great experimentation.”

Inc. - 6d

NFL Week 15 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Lions defeat Bills, while Russell Wilson covers vs. Eagles

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season

CBS Sports - 6d

Trump’s NASA Lead Says Some SpaceX Missions May Be on Hold

Jared Isaacman says private SpaceX ventures could be on hiatus for the time being.

Inc. - 6d

Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission

Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Meet the Trump Nominees Selling Vitamins on the Side

Close ties between Trump’s top political nominees and supplement makers could give more leeway to an industry that is lightly regulated, say doctors and public-health experts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

Oregon vs. Penn State odds, prediction, betting line: 2024 Big Ten Championship Game picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks and predictions for Oregon Ducks vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 2024 Big Ten Championship game on CBS and Paramount+

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Big beef: No space for Bevo at SEC title game

Bevo will not be on the sideline for Texas' matchup against Georgia.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Trump Picks Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Mr. Isaacman’s company Shift4 Payments made him a billionaire, and he has financed two trips to orbit on SpaceX vehicles, including a daring spacewalk in September.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash

In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.

Wired - Dec. 6

Here's what to know about Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long

President-elect Donald Trump wants former lawmaker and auctioneer Billy Long to replace IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as AI and crypto ‘czar’

Top donor with links to Musk to offer leadership on ‘two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness’. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was nominating podcaster and former ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar

Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-elect

Financial Times - Dec. 6

NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space

ABC News - Dec. 5

Trump’s Pick for SEC Chair Sends Bitcoin and Crypto Optimism Soaring

The President-elect taps regulation-averse former SEC commissioner turned cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to lead the agency, sending the price of Bitcoin past $100,000.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Trump claims credit for bitcoin's surge as pro-crypto administration takes shape with SEC pick

President-elect Donald Trump is wasting no time taking bows for bitcoin's price rise — and the wealth it is creating for owners of the digital asset.

NBC News - Dec. 5

NASA's stuck astronauts mark six months in space with two months to go before returning to Earth

ABC News - Dec. 5

Trump Picks Spacewalking Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Under the leadership of a billionaire who has walked in space, NASA could become even more startup-friendly.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Crypto prices soar as Trump’s SEC pick stokes hope for more ETFs

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission could usher in a new era of crypto-friendly financial regulation in Washington.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration

Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC

ABC News - Dec. 4

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year so far to hit a record just shy of $3.8 trillion, according to data provider CoinGecko. Bitcoin's march from the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.

The move would effectively fire the current I.R.S. commissioner, whose term was set to last to 2027, and shake up an agency that the Biden administration has been spending billions to beef up.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Hegseth vows to stay sober if confirmed as defense secretary; Trump signals pro-crypto stance with SEC pick Paul Atkins – live

Former Fox host tries to charm Republican senators amid growing questions over suitability; Atkins named amid flurry of appointments. Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

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