Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom

Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzy

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Powell dismisses Trump firing talk

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell says he wouldn’t step down if Trump asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump ramps up transition talks and names chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump held transition talks aimed at filling key positions in his administration. His transition team announced the first major appointment, the White House chief of staff. ...

Immigration fears fire up Trump voters in storm-wracked North Carolina

Republican effort to tie border crisis to recovery effort is boosting turnout in swing state

World - Financial Times - October 26

Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hard

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Trump ramps up 'enemy from within' talk; Harris courts key demo

Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claims that Democrats are “the enemy from within,” with Vice President Kamala Harris warning that a second Trump term would be “dangerous” and ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Trump talks shooting at press, ramps up election fraud claims at Pa. rally

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday leaned heavily into claims of election fraud and appeared to call for violence against members of the press at his rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, continuing ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Cheney keeps up fire on Trump over Jan. 6, bashes tariff policy

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., a top GOP voice opposing Donald Trump, tore into the former president Tuesday over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and his tariff policies.

Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility

Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump tops list of crypto election victories

The cryptocurrency world is celebrating a successful operation to oust its critics and usher in a new cohort of allies up and down the ballot just two years after several scandals roiled the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Bitcoin bulls aim for $90,000 as crypto plays catch-up to MicroStrategy rally

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

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Spain boss talks up Omorodion after 1st call-up

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente tipped Porto's Samu Omorodion to become a top striker who can add new elements to the European champions' attack after handing him his first senior international call-up.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest poll

World - Financial Times - October 24

Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder

Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes

Former President Donald Trump's launch of the token sale for his crypto project on Tuesday was plagued by problems.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes

Donald Trump’s new crypto project is off to a rough start.

Donald Trump has a new crypto venture. The industry is not impressed

Industry executives worry World Liberty Financial will undermine painstaking efforts to rebuild trust after scandals

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Trump family will get 75 percent of crypto token revenue

The Trump family's cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, indicated in a report released Thursday that DT Marks DEFI LLC, a Delaware-based company connected to the former president, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

New Trump Crypto Venture Finds Few Takers, Even Among Supporters

Despite the GOP candidate’s conversion to a crypto booster and his digital media business owner status, most potential investors steer clear of World LIberty Financial.

Business - Inc. - October 18

These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.

Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Dogecoin and other memecoins surge as Trump wins presidential election

Dogecoin surged more than 30% at one point after bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Here's what Trump promised the crypto industry ahead of the election

Donald Trump branded himself as the pro-crypto candidate for president on the campaign trail.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

Republican presidential victor has vowed to end regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency industry

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring

The crypto industry is celebrating the return of Donald Trump to the White House in anticipation of an easier ride under his regime.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Crypto bulls doubled down on Trump for this 1 big reason

The crypto industry has faced extreme pressure under the Biden administration.

Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago

What Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Mean for the Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately ...

World - The New York Times - October 18

Biden Talks to Netanyahu About Sinwar’s Death and Getting to a Cease-Fire

After arriving in Berlin for previously scheduled meetings, the president said he was sending the secretary of state to Israel in the coming days.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part

Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Israel Offered Hamas Safe Passage Out of Gaza for Hostages' Freedom

The militant group rejected the offer. Truce talks continue this weekend.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Blinken in London pushing to revive Middle East cease-fire talks

The casualty count in both Gaza and Lebanon continues to rise as Israel moves forward with its military operations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again pushing for an end to the ...

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election

Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.

World - The New York Times - October 29

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