Bought America's Pro Crypto

Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue

Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments

New evidence suggests the YouTuber promoted investments without revealing his financial interest in them.

FTX co-founder Gary Wang receives no prison sentence for crypto fraud

Prosecutors hailed ‘first FTX cooperator to come in the door’, helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decades. An apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Crypto investor pays $6 million for a banana — and plans to eat it

Sotheby's auctioned off the infamous piece of work titled "Comedian," created by Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Bitcoin Closes in on $100,000 as Trump Crypto Plans Spark Optimism

The president-elect’s vow to make the U.S. the ‘crypto capital of the planet’ spurs a buying spree.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Truth Social Owner May Develop Crypto Platform Called TruthFi

The parent company of Truth Social filed a trademark application for a crypto payment service it called TruthFi.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Bitcoin $100K: Crypto’s Story Keeps Getting More Compelling

Trump’s bitcoin vision, Gary Gensler’s exit, and other tailwinds are pushing the token to record heights.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

The longer bitcoin takes to hit $100,000, the better it is for other crypto

While bitcoin has been trading for the past several days at close to $100,000 — a level many crypto bulls consider as a milestone for the asset — it’s struggled to top that level.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Crypto industry ‘popping champagne’ after getting ‘what it wanted’ this election cycle

New York Times Technology Columnist Kevin Roose joins Meet the Press NOW to explain why the cryptocurrency industry is optimistic about the incoming Trump administration with its crypto-friendly ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Telegram finances propped up by crypto gains as founder fights charges

Revenue leapt to $525mn in first half of 2024 before chief Pavel Durov was detained over alleged criminality on platform

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump’s promise to loosen crypto regulations may be boon for extremist groups

Trump’s policies could aid terrorist and far-right groups who use cryptocurrency to help quietly finance their ends. The return of Donald Trump in the White House is promising many things: mass ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

'Americas First?' A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America

Donald Trump's "America First" approach to Latin American relations could lead to more authentic and sustainable partnerships based on mutual economic interests, addressing the root causes of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America

Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

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