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Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency
Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency
November 12, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Donald Trump’s election victory has been a win for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin came close to $90,000 on Tuesday (Nov....

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Killing Tip Taxes May Give Momentum to Instant Digital Payouts
Killing Tip Taxes May Give Momentum to Instant Digital Payouts
November 11, 2024  |  Disbursements

Headed into last week’s presidential election, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris endorsed eliminating taxes on tips. Coming into office in January 2025, Trump, now...

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Why Banks Might Want to Have a Blockchain Strategy
Why Banks Might Want to Have a Blockchain Strategy
November 11, 2024  |  Blockchain

The definition of crypto has historically oscillated between two poles: buzzword and true innovation. And to hear the industry’s executives tell it, the lack of...

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Reports: Dimon Not Joining Trump Administration
Reports: Dimon Not Joining Trump Administration
November 06, 2024  |  Politics

Despite reports of Republicans and Democrats naming him as a possible nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, there’s an “almost nil” chance that JPMorgan Chase CEO...

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A Pro-Crypto President: What Trump 2.0 Holds for Blockchain’s Future
A Pro-Crypto President: What Trump 2.0 Holds for Blockchain’s Future
November 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time high Wednesday (Nov. 6), and America elected a new president. The two are far from unrelated. Following...

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Donald Trump Proposes Temporary 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
Donald Trump Proposes Temporary 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
September 20, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Donald Trump wants to put a temporary cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, according to a Wednesday post on X by the official...

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White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
September 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The...

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Coinbase to Continue Spending to Influence US and Global Policy
Coinbase to Continue Spending to Influence US and Global Policy
September 04, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase reportedly plans to continue its “elevated policy spend” through the U.S. presidential election and beyond. Beyond the U.S. election, the cryptocurrency exchange will continue...

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Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
August 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulatory clarity within the United States is one of the cryptocurrency industry’s top goals. The sector isn’t scared of spending big to get closer to...

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