DOGE Launches Lazarus Signal, Rebukes Disbandment Reports

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is still operating and recently rebuked a report that claimed it “did not exist.” DOGE’s latest social media post, on November 23, said it had terminated several “wasteful” contracts, yielding $335 million in savings. DOGE Has Not Been Terminated, Continues Fighting ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’ The Facts The Department … Read more

Crypto Mood Swing: South Korea Pumps, US Institutions Shrug

Since Sept. 16, South Korean crypto traders have witnessed a bitcoin premium, while the Coinbase Premium Index has been sitting in the negative since Oct. 26, hinting that U.S. institutional enthusiasm is barely flickering. The pattern usually signals a geographic divide in how traders view bitcoin rather than any kind of unified global conviction. South … Read more

Why the United States Could See a New Political Party by 2026

Discontent with the two-party system is reaching a rolling boil, and several forces—from party rebranding debates to congressional feuds and billionaire-sized ambitions—are fueling talk that America may be on the edge of a new political party. America May Be on the Brink of a New Political Party A growing chorus of activists, lawmakers, and political … Read more

China Steadies US Treasury Exposure as Debt Balloons Over $38 Trillion

While China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries ticked up slightly in August and September, the broader outlook for 2025 remains unchanged. China continues a steady retreat from U.S. debt instruments amid concerns about its growth. China’s U.S. Treasury Figures Hold Steady, Overall ‘Derisking’ Policy Continues The Facts The figures of U.S. Treasuries held by China have … Read more

Epstein Files Transparency Act Clears US Congress Hurdle, Heads to Trump’s Desk

Congress has signed off on sweeping legislation compelling the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose most of its Jeffrey Epstein case files, advancing the Epstein Files Transparency Act to President Donald Trump after near-unanimous votes in both chambers on Nov. 18, 2025. Epstein Files Transparency Legislation Passes Both Chambers The Epstein Files Transparency Act … Read more

Levelfield Bank Clears Illinois Approval to Offer FDIC‑insured Crypto Services Across the US

Levelfield Financial receives conditional IDFPR approval to acquire Burling Bank and offer FDIC‑insured banking with digital asset services. Levelfield Financial announced on November 17, 2025 in Houston that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has granted conditional approval for its acquisition of Burling Bank, which will be renamed Levelfield Bank post‑close and … Read more

Raoul Pal: Crypto Behaves as a Leading Indicator for the US’s ‘Broken Plumbing’

Pal stated that crypto markets are currently reflecting a problem in the U.S. economic plumbing, acting as a leading indicator for an upcoming crisis. While stock markets are shielded from this for now, he believes that if the liquidity crisis is not solved quickly, the could be contagion. Raoul Pal: Crypto Markets Are Suffering From … Read more

Transak Wins Six New US Money Transmitter Licenses

Transak expands U.S. regulatory footprint with six additional state MTLs, enabling broader stablecoin payments. Transak USA LLC announces it has secured Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Vermont, bringing its U.S. licensing total to 11 states and strengthening its regulated stablecoin payment infrastructure; the company said the approvals were … Read more

US Budget Deal Calms Markets as Crypto Holds Steady

Bitcoin steadied between $102,000 and $105,000, as markets digested U.S. political developments and softer labor data. While a temporary funding deal eased immediate concerns over the government shutdown, investors remain cautious about renewed fiscal uncertainty early next year. BTC Stabilizes as U.S. Shutdown Nears Temporary Resolution Bitcoin traded around the $102,000 to $105,000 range, mirroring … Read more