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ALAN SUDERMAN

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Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industry

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration

Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industry
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Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance

Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve
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Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump’s growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency prices as a barometer of his public support

Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve
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Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says

California Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo is proposing legislation that takes aim at President Donald Trump's meme coin

Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says
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Bitcoin slides under $90,000, erasing some of the gains made under Trump

The price of bitcoin fell below $90,000 and other cryptocurrencies saw large drops Tuesday morning, erasing some of the gains digital assets have made since President Donald Trump took office on a pro-crypto agenda

Bitcoin slides under $90,000, erasing some of the gains made under Trump
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Argentina's crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly speculative form of cryptocurrency that’s seen a recent surge in popularity after President Donald Trump and his wife launched tokens of their own

Argentina's crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
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Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbers

Donald Trump has leaned into his unofficial role as the “crypto president” in ways that can both help the crypto industry and enrich himself and his family

Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbers
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Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance

The cryptocurrency industry is emboldened, impatient and eager to cement its influence in politics and mainstream financial systems

Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance
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SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly

SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
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Man pleads guilty to role in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

An Alabama man has admitted to taking part in a January 2024 hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account designed to manipulate the price of bitcoin

Economy|Political|US

So long, penny! Trump orders US to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. to stop minting pennies

So long, penny! Trump orders US to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints
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Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, got rich consulting for a roster of foreign clients whose interests may clash with the law enforcement agency he hopes to lead

Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
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Trump's tariff threat sends crypto prices falling, including his own meme coin

Cryptocurrency prices took a hit from the prospect of a trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners, with some well-known digital assets and President Donald Trump’s own meme coin taking big hits

Trump's tariff threat sends crypto prices falling, including his own meme coin
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Trump's embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets

Trump's embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda

President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that's soaring in value and potentially boosting his net worth

Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
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Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Crime|News|US

Former top US diplomat sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme

A former top U.S. ambassador has been sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $93,350 fine for improperly helping a wealthy Persian Gulf country influence U.S. policy and for not disclosing gifts he received from a disgraced political fundraiser

Former top US diplomat sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme
Asia|News|World

China supported sanctions on North Korea's nuclear program. It's also behind their failure

International authorities say there's growing evidence that shows Beijing is helping cash-strapped North Korea evade a range of international sanctions designed to hamper Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program

China supported sanctions on North Korea's nuclear program. It's also behind their failure
News|Political|US

Jim Biden's last name has helped open doors. It also has made him a target of House Republicans

Republicans are increasingly focused on President Joe Biden's brother Jim as they dig for evidence that could be used for impeachment proceedings

Jim Biden's last name has helped open doors. It also has made him a target of House Republicans
Crime|News|Political

Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration

Newly unsealed Justice Department court records say two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration

Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
Opinion|Political

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinion and circumstance

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Crime|News|Technology|World

Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says

New U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation

Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
Election|Political|US

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.”

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
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What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign

What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

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