Michael Saylor Meets Lawmakers, Pushes for US Crypto Leadership

Michael Saylor met with U.S. lawmakers to push for a structured digital asset framework, aiming to position the U.S. as a global crypto leader. Michael Saylor Pushes for US Crypto Leadership in Congressional Talks Michael Saylor, co-founder and Executive Chairman of software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), met with the U.S. House Financial Services Committee … Read more

US Economy Faces Recession Scare as Atlanta Fed Projects -1.5% Q1 Contraction

The Atlanta Fed’s GDP model projects a -1.5% contraction in U.S. Q1 2025 GDP, raising concerns about stock market volatility, bitcoin’s near-term stability, and the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut calculus amid a widening trade deficit and cooling consumer spending. GDP Downgrade Sparks Uncertainty: Stocks, Bitcoin Vulnerable as Fed Watches Data Gross domestic product (GDP), the broadest … Read more

Arizona Senate Approves Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill, Advances to House

The Arizona Senate advanced a bill to create a state-managed reserve for seized bitcoin, passing SB 1373 by a 17-12 vote on Feb. 27 and sending it to the House for further consideration. Arizona Legislators Narrowly Pass Digital Assets Reserve Bill The Strategic Digital Assets Reserve bill establishes a fund overseen by the state treasurer … Read more

Trump Mulls Tariffs on UK Amid Trade Deficit Disputes, Seeks Negotiations

As of Feb. 28, 2025, reports say U.S. President Donald Trump is considering tariffs on the United Kingdom as part of his broader trade policy agenda, though no definitive measures have been enacted. Tariff Threat Looms Over UK as Trump Pushes Aggressive Trade Agenda President Trump has prioritized tariffs to address trade imbalances, imposing a … Read more

2025 Epstein Files Contested as Polymarket Bettors Chase the Truth

The U.S. Department of Justice’s long-awaited release of the first phase of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents on Feb. 27, 2025, has drawn sharp criticism for containing mostly redacted or previously public information, failing to meet expectations of exposing high-profile figures linked to his sex trafficking network. Amid $1.8 million Polymarket bets on elite names like Prince … Read more

‘The Seeds of a Financial Crisis’: ECB Warns About US Crypto Deregulation

As part of a risk assessment exercise conducted during its January meeting, the ECB stated that the recent developments in the deregulation of financial markets in the U.S., including crypto, might increase the risks of a future financial crisis. ECB Warns That Crypto Deregulation Might Cause a New Financial Crisis Crypto and bitcoin are now … Read more

Senators Declare War on Crypto ATM Scams With Tough New Rules

New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and hold operators accountable. Senators Introduce Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced on Feb. 26 that he has introduced the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act (S. 710) to address the growing … Read more

Robert Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin Crash as a Gift—Says US Is Bankrupt, Dollar Dying

Robert Kiyosaki warns the U.S. economy is collapsing, inflation will soar, and the dollar will crash—urging investors to escape with bitcoin, gold, and silver now. Robert Kiyosaki Says Buy Bitcoin Now as Inflation and Recession Wreck the Dollar Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has once again voiced his views on bitcoin … Read more

House Democrats Propose MEME Act to Restrict Officials From Promoting Meme Coins

House Democrats introduced legislation to prohibit top federal officials and their families from issuing or promoting meme coins and other financial instruments, citing ethical concerns sparked by President Donald Trump’s official TRUMP cryptocurrency launch and his wife Melania’s that followed soon after. MEME Act Seeks to Ban Federal Leaders From Endorsing Cryptocurrencies The Modern Emoluments … Read more

US Charges Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin With Wire Fraud and Market Manipulation

A Russian founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. Code for Wash Trading Crypto Transactions Aleksei Andriunin, 26, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gotbit, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of manipulating cryptocurrency markets on behalf … Read more