Trump Issues Executive Order Creating Sovereign Wealth Fund—Could Bitcoin Be Included?

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating the formation of a federal sovereign wealth fund, a move unveiled during a press briefing on Monday. Trump Mandates Federal Sovereign Wealth Fund “We have tremendous potential,” Trump declared to the press, flanked by aides, as he finalized the directive—a strategic mechanism designed to centralize … Read more

U.S.-South Africa Tensions Escalate: Trump Threatens to Cut Aid Over Land Expropriation Act

Tensions between the United States and South Africa appeared to escalate on February 3, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushing back against Donald Trump’s claims. South Africa’s Land Question The tiff between the United States and South Africa appeared to worsen on Feb. 3 after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat … Read more

Global Markets Shake to the Core: Trump Tariffs Slam Crypto, Stocks, as Gold Shines

A mere three days prior, the aggregate valuation of the crypto economy registered at $3.36 trillion; within this fleeting interval, a staggering $250 billion has vanished, diminishing the total to $3.11 trillion. This massive depreciation against the U.S. dollar coincides with President Trump’s imposition of fresh tariffs on American trading partners, amplifying global economic frictions … Read more

Trump Pushes Ahead With Tariffs: States Anyone Against His Plan Is Controlled by China

President Donald Trump is moving forward with his administration’s plans to establish tariffs after facing heavy criticism due to the effects of the executive order signed recently. Trump accused everyone against tariffs of being controlled by foreign entities, including China. President Trump Propels Tariffs, States Critics Are Being Controlled The establishment of sweeping tariffs for … Read more

Former Binance Executive Warns: Trump Tariffs Pose Biggest Macroeconomic Risk in 2025

The United States’ significant tariff hikes against Canada, Mexico, and China may pose the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025. A Lose-Lose Path U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariff hikes against his country’s three biggest trading partners may be the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025 yet, a former researcher with Binance China has asserted. In a … Read more

Elon Musk Positions DOGE to Achieve ‘No Inflation’ by 2026 With $4 Billion in Daily Cuts

Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative targets a $4 billion daily spending cut with the ambitious goal of zero inflation by 2026, a move that could reshape the U.S. economy. Inflation Gone by 2026? ‘Super Big Deal,’ Says Elon Musk Elon Musk has shared an update regarding the progress of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in … Read more

The Myth of Trump’s ‘Painless’ Revenue: How Taxes and Tariffs Both Betray Free Market Principles

Since Donald Trump was sworn in, debate has intensified over replacing income tax with tariffs—a tactic free market purists contend is simply another form of economic interference—prompting this editorial to explain why tariffs are considered unworkable and to explore alternative funding methods for a minarchist-style government dedicated to protecting citizens. Examining the Economic Case for … Read more

Trade War Escalates: Trump’s Tariffs Ignite Retaliation From Canada, Mexico, China

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, igniting a trade war. Canada strikes back with billions in tariffs, Mexico retaliates, and China warns of consequences. US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Spark Retaliation and Economic Concerns A trade dispute is intensifying among the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China in … Read more

Meme Coin Economy Drops $35B in 26 Days, Even as TRUMP Token and AI Agents Enter the Fray

Recent metrics reveal the meme coin sector has shed $35.20 billion in collective valuation across the past 26 days, a downturn unfolding even as novel entrants—the official TRUMP token and a cohort of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agent tokens—entered the fray. Meme Coin Market Plummets from $127.91B to $92.71B A snapshot of market metrics reveals the … Read more

Trump is Crypto’s Kingmaker

For years, crypto struggled to gain meaningful traction in U.S. politics. Trump’s second presidential campaign changed this, and days before he was sworn in his Trump-branded memecoin cemented the fact that crypto is now politically and financially important to the President of the United States. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week … Read more