It seems meme stocks are back, and this time, the latest craze was sparked—somewhat accidentally—by a Canadian hedge fund manager named Eric Jackson. About three weeks ago, Jackson’s firm, EMJ Capital, bought shares of Opendoor Technologies, a San Francisco–based company that buys and sells homes online, at around $0.70 apiece. Since then, the company’s share […]
Trump’s Cabinet Is Cashing in on Crypto
Congress’s big “Crypto Week” might have faded into the background a bit due to cryptic messages Donald Trump left in a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, but Republicans in the House and Senate did, in fact, manage to pass a couple of laws that will establish loose, industry-friendly regulations for cryptocurrency. Which means it is […]
Trump Lets Polymarket Off the Hook, Ends Probe Into Crypto Betting Platform
If you bet “Donald Trump ends an investigation into a Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency platform,” you can claim your winnings. According to Bloomberg, two investigations into the prediction market Polymarket have been shut down by the Trump administration, just in time for Republican lawmakers’ planned “Crypto Week.” The probes, which were launched toward the end of […]
Tucker Carlson Says He Doesn’t Own a Computer Because the CIA Plants ‘Kiddie Porn’
Tucker Carlson consistently ranks among the top 20 podcasts on platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. But the far-right influencer made a rather bizarre admission about technology on his show this past Tuesday. The former Fox News host claims he doesn’t own a computer. Why? Carlson says he doesn’t want the CIA to plant “kiddie […]
The SEC Is Crashing the Digital Stocks Party
For years, the promise of blockchain technology has captivated the financial world, hinting at a future where traditional assets are transformed into nimble, digital “tokens.” This vision, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce puts it, is “enchanting, but not magical.” She just sent a clear message to anyone hoping blockchain would […]
Bitcoin Whales Are Offloading Their Bags on Institutional Investors
Bitcoin enthusiasts have been perplexed lately. Why is the price so stagnant, even with all the hype created by guys like President Donald Trump? The White House has largely been seen as enacting a pro-crypto agenda and even got its first crypto czar in David Sacks, after all. You’d think prices would be soaring. Well, […]
Schumer Interrupts Crypto Debate to Announce Sen. Padilla Was Roughed Up by Federal Thugs in California
Sen. Alex Padilla, the Democratic senator from California, was forcibly removed from a press conference held by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, on Thursday that was focused on ICE’s campaign of terror against the people of Los Angeles. Padilla was thrown to the ground and handcuffed. And it put a real damper on […]
Crypto-Related Abudctions are On the Rise Globally
Criminals are stealing crypto through physical thefts. Source link
Crypto Founder Jeffy Yu Faked His Own Death on a Live Stream
On Sunday, May 4, Jeffy Yu took his own life on a live stream. On Wednesday, he was hanging out at his parents’ house, alive and well. The San Francisco Chronicle tracked down Yu, the founder of cryptocurrency token Zerebro, who had apparently faked his own death in dramatic fashion and fled in an apparent […]
Bitcoin Mining Is No Longer Worth it
After a dip that coincided with when the stock market crashed (remember when Bitcoin was supposed to be a hedge against market volatility?), the cryptocurrency is pushing back up toward its all-time high. Despite that, it seems that mining for the cryptocurrency is no longer worth it, even for some larger mining operations. According to […]