At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.
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Lummis introduces bill to create bitcoin strategic reserve
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South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
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Project 2025: You can’t say Trump didn’t warn us
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Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’
President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban. Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups ...The Guardian - 3d -
Coinbase to make comeback in India as opposition to crypto eases
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Ontario sets 25% surcharge on energy exports to US to counter Trump tariffs
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What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.
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Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
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Thune says Trump's tariffs should be 'temporary' amid market volatility
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UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
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Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live
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Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live
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Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia
It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.BBC News - 5d -
Arrest of Columbia Palestine activist is ‘first of many’, Trump says
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Trump says he will buy a Tesla vehicle after stock slump
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US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank
Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.BBC News - 19h -
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
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Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
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US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk
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Binance token rises following report that Trump family has discussed stake in the crypto exchange
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