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The Edgelord AI That Turned a Shock Meme Into Millions in Crypto
Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own.Wired - 13h -
How Chewy’s stock is shedding its meme-stock past amid strong execution
Shares of the online retailer of pet products ended Monday’s session up 4%, registering their largest percent increase since Nov. 20.MarketWatch - 2d -
States May Turn to Crypto in 2025 as Policy Shifts
As enthusiasm for digital currencies rises, questions about public investment in the speculative asset class is growing.Inc. - 2d -
Crypto regulation needs thoughtful rethink under Trump
Long-overdue public policy support can boost US leadership in blockchain technology, AI and cryptocurrenciesFinancial Times - 2d -
What is 'debanking,' and why is the crypto industry upset?
"Debanking" refers to the process of a bank closing a customer's account that it deems poses a financial, legal, regulatory or reputational risk.The Hill - 5d -
Pop star Gracie Abram hints at viral LeBron meme's inspiration for 'That's So True'
The song was a Billboard Hot 100 top-10 track in November and spent six weeks on the charts.ESPN - 5d -
How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm
Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto and AI czar?
The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Crypto industry prepares for Trump's second term
The crypto companies that invested in the 2024 elections are hoping to win big returns on their investment as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office. Axio's crypto ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Who were the 2024 election's "crypto voters"?
A leading cryptocurrency executive told 60 Minutes crypto's success was not just because of the enormous amount of money the industry spent on ads. It was also because people they described as ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture
A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto and AI chief?
Venture capitalist David Sacks has been tapped to serve as President-elect Trump’s White House czar for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, taking on a newly created role to lead the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
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 -
Always choose cash over crypto, says pro-sports superagent
As bitcoin hits $100,000, legendary agent Leigh Steinberg weighs in on whether athletes should accept crypto as payment.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto 'czar'
David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.CNBC - 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 -
TrumpPlans to Appoint Musk Confidant David Sacks as AI, Crypto Czar
The choice signals the growing influence of tech leaders and loyalists in the new administration.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
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 names David Sacks as White House ‘AI and crypto czar’
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday night that venture capitalist David Sacks will join his administration as “AI and crypto czar.”MarketWatch - 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-electFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar
President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’
Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump names David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar
President-elect Donald Trump has named David Sacks as the White House AI and crypto czar.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from itABC 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 -
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, boosted by Trump’s crypto embrace and Powell’s remarks
Bitcoin stages a remarkable comeback two years after the implosion of FTX to hit this $100,000 milestone, helped along by Wall Street titans who bet on crypto’s future.MarketWatch - 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 -
Bitcoin passes $100,000 for first time in massive crypto rally
Landmark reached as US President-elect Donald Trump picks crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the US Securities and Exchange CommissionYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin surged to over 100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a crypto aficionado, would be nominated to head the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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 plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Crypto advocate Paul Atkins picked as SEC chair by Donald Trump
President-elect also names Gail Slater to run the antitrust unit at the justice departmentFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.Wired - Dec. 4 -
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evadersFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom
Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market frothFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump Nominates Crypto Fan Paul Atkins to Run the SEC
Atkins is the co-chair of a crypto industry advocacy group.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Breaking Gold Medalist Phil Wizard Says Raygun Doesn’t Deserve the Meme Machine’s Wrath
The b-boy weighed in on the past, present, and future of his sport during WIRED’s The Big Interview event.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Alex Mashinsky: founder of bankrupt crypto firm to plead guilty to fraud
Mashinsky, 59, who led Celsius and was charged last year on seven criminal counts, agrees to plead guilty to two. Alex Mashinsky, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, said ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Enron Announces Its Return From the Dead With Crypto Patents and a Bunch of Merch
From the people who brought the world ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ comes a sequel befitting 2024’s Bitcoin rallies and general absurdity.Inc. - Dec. 2
