Backed by rival GOP factions, vets in Va. primary look similar on paper
Save for the facial hair, it would have been hard to tell Derrick Anderson and Cameron Hamilton apart. Sitting side by side at a candidate forum here earlier this month,…
Prosecutors rest in Trump trial, and Judge Merchan erupts at a witness
NEW YORK — Prosecutors rested their case against former president Donald Trump on Monday, a momentous day in the month-long trial that was quickly overshadowed by the judge’s angry dressing-down…
Trump tops Biden in April fundraising, but Biden keeps cash advantage
Donald Trump narrowed President Biden’s fundraising advantage in April, raising more cash in collaboration with the Republican National Committee than his Democratic rivals. But Biden and the Democratic National Committee…
American Bankers Association Urges House Leaders to Block Fed’s CBDC Plans
The American Bankers Association (ABA) on Monday urged House leaders to back a bill that would stop the Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC for individuals and using it for…
New York Attorney General Secures $2B Settlement From Failed Crypto Lender Genesis for Victims
New York Attorney General announced it has secured $2 billion from the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Genesis Global to help pay back defrauded victims. In an announcement, the New York Attorney…
Bitcoin Hits Record Highs Against Local Currencies in Asia and South America with 7% Daily Surge
Bitcoin has achieved all-time highs against local currencies in several countries across Asia and South America, following a significant 7% surge in its price. On May 21, Bitcoin reached an…
Coinbase Taps Ex-Rep. Kendrick Meek for Advisory Council as House Gears Up for Crypto Legislation Vote
Former Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) is hopping on board Coinbase’s global advisory council, The Hill reported on Monday. Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s chief policy officer, welcomed Kendrick for his experienced leadership, noting…
Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Increase as SEC Asks For New Filings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requiring exchanges to update their spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings. According to a recent post shared by Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst…
Darknet Drug Dealer ‘Pharaoh’ Accused of Facilitating $100M in Crypto Sales Arrested in New York
Taiwanese national and dark web drug dealer Rui-Siang Lin, ‘Pharaoh’, who allegedly made more than $100 million in cryptocurrency sales of illegal narcotics, has been arrested by U.S. authorities. Lin…
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg Steps Down Following Toxic Workplace Culture Report
Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), to step down from his position following an investigation that exposed a toxic workplace culture at the…