Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Tag: crypto

Trump family businesses rake in $4 billion after his re-election with...

With investments across sectors like real estate, hospitality, media, cryptocurrency and more, the Trumps are “increasingly integrating their business empire” into the wider U.S. economy.

Rug pulls, stable coins and selling the American presidency

When stripped of the obfuscating terminology associated with all things crypto, most of these schemes are just old school pump and dumps, usually aided by technology to buy and sell the coins faster than anyone else, called sniping.

Crypto and the far right

Trump promised to make the United States the cryptocurrency capital of the world. He also talked about creating a strategic reserve of Bitcoin.

Crypto giant’s $76 million election push triggers watchdog complaint, exposes FEC...

As Coinbase’s political spending has surged past $76 million, critics argue that the FEC is failing in its regulatory responsibilities by not investigating these alleged violations.

Is crypto really going to crash? (yes)

These crypto crashes and freezes have fueled worries that the complex crypto banking and lending system is on the brink of ruin.

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Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall

More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
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Trump EPA proposes rule that would strip protection from most US streams and wetlands

Environmental groups say the rule would eliminate protection for most freshwater wetlands nationwide.
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How the Loser-in-chief sabotages the midterm – better a trumped up martyr than disaster-driven...

Haranguing, bonkers and beset,/ “Victim” Trump makes his riskiest bet.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting mail ballots

The order covers the November election, months after Trump signed an executive order targeting how ballots move through the mail
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Diesel hits record .90 a gallon as Republicans brace for midterm fallout

Republican strategists are bracing for the political fallout two months before the midterm elections.