A cryptocurrency meme coin named after Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., was launched within hours of his arrest, igniting outrage. The coin, reportedly created on the Solana blockchain, briefly surged in value to over $360,000 before crashing to around $24,000. Approximately 550 traders had bought into the token, which was designed as a twisted tribute to the alleged killer.
Former President Donald Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., have launched a cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, raising ethical questions as Trump campaigns for re-election.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) sharply criticized Senate Democrats on Friday for blocking the GENIUS Act, a Republican-led bill to regulate stablecoins and promote financial inclusion. Speaking to Breitbart News, Scott called the move “disgusting” and accused Democrats of prioritizing politics over helping working-class Americans.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, marking a significant shift in U.S. cryptocurrency policy. The reserve will...
Rapper Soulja Boy addressed criticism of his recent performance at the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., held ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The star-studded event, featuring performers such as Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross, brought together cryptocurrency executives and industry supporters to celebrate crypto policy shifts under the incoming administration.
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut and projected a slower pace of rate reductions for next year.
A damning report from the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alleges that federal agencies under the Biden-Harris administration are exploiting the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans' financial activities. The investigation reveals that federal law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI, have used financial institutions to bypass constitutional safeguards and obtain sensitive data.
Bitcoin reached a record price of $100,000 on Wednesday, marking an extraordinary milestone for the once-niche digital currency. The achievement underscores Bitcoin’s evolution from an experimental asset dismissed by Wall Street into a central player in global finance.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler announced Thursday that he will step down on January 20, 2025, the day President-elect Donald Trump...
