President Donald Trump appealed a federal court ruling that blocked his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over presidential emergency powers. Separation of Powers Clash in Tariff Appeal The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on May 28 that Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has stated that American military generals are “big supporters” of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Wyoming lawmaker made the remarks earlier this week while addressing attendees at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Economic Power and Security According to Lummis, she has spoken to generals who understand that economic power…
Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto VI, is forgoing any mention of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and promoting “diversity of thought” in its latest annual report. The change, first spotted by Game File, is part of the company’s annual 10-K report, which offers insight into the company’s business, financials, and risk…
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its May policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.58%, or 245 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices fell 0.56% and 0.51%, respectively. The central bank’s minutes indicated a cautious approach to monetary policy and warned of…
A crypto strategist thinks that altcoins are about to upstage Bitcoin (BTC) after years of languishing in the background. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe tells his 789,100 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the period of altcoin underperformance against Bitcoin is almost over based on the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) chart. The…
Sahil Lavingia has published a diary recounting his time as a member of Elon Musk’s DOGE workforce. It’s a short read — Lavingia’s DOGE stint lasted just 55 days — but it is does provide new details on the temporary government organization formed by President Trump’s executive order. Lavingia is a well-known name in Silicon…
XRP futures just hit the big leagues as Tradestation turbocharges its crypto game with CME-backed contracts, unlocking massive volume potential for institutional-grade digital asset trading. XRP Gets a Futures Makeover—Tradestation’s CME Push Signals High-Volume Play Tradestation Securities Inc., a self-clearing online brokerage firm based in Plantation, Florida, revealed on May 27 its participation in CME…
Key Takeaways Telegram is raising $1.5 billion through a bond issue, backed by investors including Citadel and BlackRock. The bond issue will help buy back previous debt as Telegram faces legal challenges in France. Share this article Telegram, the popular messaging platform, is preparing to issue at least $1.5 billion in new bonds on Wednesday,…
Let the record show that I will do almost anything for Beyoncé. I will fight for my life in a Ticketmaster queue. I will spend hours covering a cowboy hat in mirror tiles only to wear it once. I recently learned that I’ll even shelter in the basement of Soldier Field for three hours when…
LAS VEGAS, May 28 2025 — Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has today revealed its strategic vision to support Bitcoin’s next pivotal phase of growth, building on over a decade of pioneering work at the forefront of Bitcoin innovation. Unveiled in a keynote by Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Adam Back at…
