The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain
A memo detailing plans for USAID touts blockchain technology. “It feels like a fake technological solution for a problem that doesn’t exist,” says one expert.
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In the battle for blockchain leadership, American innovation is the answer
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Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out
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Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules
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Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled
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