Bitcoin surged over 5% to $72,383, its highest level since June, following a White House meeting where President Trump pushed for the passage of the Clarity Act. The rally was further fueled by a $2.7 billion short squeeze and declining Treasury yields.
President Trump has nominated White House domestic policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton to serve as the next FDA commissioner, succeeding Dr. Marty Makary. Overton faces upcoming Senate confirmation amid scrutiny over her past positions on vaccines and reproductive health.
As US national debt hits a record $40tn under Donald Trump, experts note it is the result of a decades-long Republican economic strategy known as 'starving the beast' to limit Democratic administrations.
China rejected a White House report accusing its exporters of routing goods through Mexico to avoid US tariffs, calling it protectionist and detached from facts.
XRP surged 30% to trade near $1.29 in its strongest week in months, driven by Bitcoin breaking $72,000, U.S. Treasury buybacks, and a White House crypto meeting.
Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old executive assistant to Donald Trump, faces intense scrutiny from White House colleagues for her devotion to the president, with some staffers feeling "unnerved" by her influence and adoring behavior towards Trump.
The White House 'rapid response' X account attacked CNN reporter Kristen Holmes, claiming her children would be 'sickened' by her questioning of President Trump. Colleagues and media organizations condemned the move as a dangerous escalation in attacks on the press.
Bitcoin climbed to $69,749, triggering a $1.14 billion short squeeze across crypto markets. The rally precedes a White House meeting on crypto regulation and follows renewed inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs.
The White House is targeting Chinese goods rerouted through third countries like Mexico and Vietnam using AI-driven detection. However, analysts argue this ignores the core issue of China's undervalued yuan, which continues to drive massive global trade imbalances.
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to maintain US competitiveness in crypto. While industry leaders like Brian Armstrong support the bill, Senator Ruben Gallego has raised concerns regarding ethics and the legislative process.
President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a fair version of the Clarity Act during a White House meeting with crypto and finance executives, emphasizing the need for clear digital asset regulation to keep the U.S. ahead of competitors like China.
Speaking in Manila on August 10, US undersecretary of defence for policy Elbridge Colby urged regional partners to increase defence spending and align with American priorities.
The United States formally classified US citizen and Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained by China, elevating his release to a top diplomatic priority ahead of a White House meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego warned at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote before resolving ethics and stablecoin yield disputes could stall crypto market structure legislation.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, driven by public backlash over a prolonged conflict with Iran, rising gas prices, and shifting voter confidence ahead of November midterm elections.
Newly obtained FCC records reveal frequent meetings and calls between FCC Chair Brendan Carr, Trump White House officials, and conservative media titans, raising questions about regulatory independence.
President Trump has branded opponents of his White House ballroom project as 'disloyal' to the U.S. An appeals court has ordered a construction halt by August 21, though the administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to continue the work.
The U.S. air traffic control system faces severe instability, marked by radar outages and record flight delays. While the Trump administration has directed billions toward AI-driven software upgrades via contractors like Palantir, critics cite critical staffing shortages.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 33 percent, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Rising gasoline prices due to the conflict with Iran and concerns over the economy are impacting Republican prospects for the November midterms.
The SEC abruptly canceled a meeting to kick off rulemaking for Regulation Crypto Assets. Sources cite White House concerns over Clarity Act negotiations and SIFMA legal threats regarding regulatory authority.
President Donald Trump used a briefing card during an Oval Office meeting with a lifeguard and a rescued boy, prompting criticism and comparisons to past Republican attacks on Joe Biden's use of cheat sheets.
President Donald Trump hosted teenage lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai at the White House on Monday, honoring them for their viral July ocean rescue in Santa Cruz, California.
Personal mobile numbers of UK cabinet ministers Wes Streeting, Alex Norris, and Chris Bryant were published online, raising security concerns following an impersonation scam targeting Andy Burnham and the prime minister.
President Trump is expected to meet crypto, prediction market, and AI CEOs at the White House. Meanwhile, SafePal disclosed a data breach affecting 40,000 customers, and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones resumed buying BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF.
