Arthur Hayes is skeptical about Donald Trump's plan to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve, questioning its practicality and priority among other government needs. Despite Trump's past interest in crypto, Hayes believes the Bitcoin reserve is unlikely to happen, as other political concerns will take precedence.
JoyWith Gary Gensler out as SEC Chair, the crypto industry celebrates. President Trump has named Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair until Paul Atkins is confirmed by the Senate.
KikyoSam Altman took to X to temper growing excitement about OpenAI's progress, addressing speculation that the company had secretly achieved superintelligence. He, along with other team members, worked to quell the hype and clarify the company's current capabilities.
CatherineGoogle Trends shows a surge in interest in buying cryptocurrency, driven by President Trump’s meme coin launch, inauguration, and anticipation of crypto-friendly policies, which has propelled digital assets into the mainstream.
KikyoThe launch of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has faced multiple lawsuits challenging its legality and transparency. Despite these legal hurdles, Elon Musk continues to lead the panel, while Vivek Ramaswamy steps down to run for Ohio governor.
WeatherlyCuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' X account was linked to a series of controversial memecoin launches, including the "CUBA" token, which saw a rapid rise and fall, leading to accusations of a pump-and-dump scheme. Although the Ministry claimed the account was hacked, the incident remains clouded in speculation and confusion, with investors expressing frustration.
AnaisWithin his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump revoked Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on AI, which had outlined a regulatory framework and reporting requirements for AI companies.
CatherineQatar Airways launched Sama, an AI-powered virtual cabin crew member, on Instagram. The airline partnered with UneeQ to create Sama's digital presence.
AnaisScammers are using fake websites to trick crypto users into participating in fraudulent transaction simulations, stealing funds when users approve the altered transactions. New users are especially at risk, and they are advised to buy crypto only from trusted, regulated platforms.
WeatherlyScammers exploited the high-profile launch of the TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins, flooding the market with over 6,800 fraudulent tokens. In just 24 hours, these scams raked in $4.8 million from 12,641 wallets. Was the Trump family’s launch poorly timed, or was the surge in scams an inevitable result of its massive publicity?
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