The Chair of the FDIC is facing calls to resign after a scathing report. The implications for banks could be significant

aol.com Martin Gruenberg, the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is facing a barrage of calls from lawmakers to resign after a scathing 234-page report released…

Revised airline reform bill would make many refunds automatic

fastcompany.com U.S. House and Senate negotiators agreed late Tuesday to revise language in an aviation reform bill to ensure quick refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled…

New Stablecoin Bill Draws Mixed Reactions

thedefiant.io U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kristen Gillibrand have introduced new legislation for stablecoin issuers. After months of drafting and deliberations, U.S. Senators Cynthia…

Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide

aol.com Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection. The Dallas-based company, which operates…

Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it impact the election?

aol.com Despite its creation as an economic force existing outside the political system, crypto has long had a strange relationship with U.S. elections. Look no further than Brock…

Key student-debt relief programs are at risk if Congress doesn't boost Education Department funding, 25 Democratic lawmakers say

businessinsider.com By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…

Ted Cruz Called Automatic Airline Refunds a ‘Dumb Idea.’ Senators Disagreed

rollingstone.com While Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently called requiring automatic refunds for canceled flights a “dumb idea,” his fellow senators disagree. Lawmakers are moving to…

South By Southwest Sets London Expansion For Branded Cultural Film, Music & Tech Festival

deadline.com The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025. The SXSW brand, which originated in Austin, Texas almost four decades ago, has grown to become…

Crypto’s Electoral Impact: Over 20% Of Swing State Voters Weigh Digital Currency Policies Heavily

bitcoinist.com As the political temperature in the United States heats up ahead of upcoming elections, cryptocurrency is emerging as a significant topic among voters in key battleground…

Social Security Trust Fund Crisis Expected by 2035

tftc.io The Social Security system's main trust fund is now projected to be depleted by 2035, according to the latest annual report released by the Social Security Board of Trustees…

The Hollywood CEO Mega Pay Chart: Top Executives’ Compensation Revealed

hollywoodreporter.com Ari Emanuel and Ted Sarandos took home the highest pay of media chiefs in 2023, while David Zaslav became an avatar for criticism of CEO compensation. Massachusetts Senator…

Apple's AI Ambitions Emerge Ahead of iPad Event

decrypt.co The next Apple event is upon us—kicking off at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday—and while the focus is typically on the latest and greatest hardware, investors and consumers alike are…

Coinbase Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Deception in Selling Unregistered Securities

cryptopotato.com Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange and its CEO, Brian Armstrong, are facing a new lawsuit from a group of plaintiffs from California and Florida alleging that they were…

Crypto Regulation: CFTC Chair Predicts More Crackdowns In 6-24 Months

coingape.com The digital currency ecosystem is under the watchful radar of the regulators in the United States, stirring new twists in crypto regulation enforcement. With many…

With His Loan Bailout, Biden Buys Goodwill With Your Money

foxnews.com Washington Democrats have long used large federal spending and welfare programs to their political benefit. Until now, however, there have been few chapters in American…

New poll reveals a major warning sign for Biden and Democrats in key down-ballot races

businessinsider.com President Joe Biden. AP Photo/Lucas Peltier Ahead of November, young Black voters are indicating that their turnout could fall below 2020 levels. A Washington Post-Ipsos…

SEC issues Wells Notice against Robinhood, crypto community calls it ‘scare tactics’

cryptoslate.com Robinhood’s crypto division received a Wells Notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4. According to a May 8 filing, the Gary Gensler-led…

Crypto lobbyists are busy preparing for the 2024 election

protos.com For the 2024 US presidential election, cryptocurrency is probably very low on the list of priorities for most voters. Domestically, there are many important issues like…

Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection

apnews.com Hospital operator Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection early Monday morning, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts. In a…

You could soon get cash for a delayed flight

vox.com Under a new rule from the Biden administration, passengers could soon get relief for one of the most frequently cited travel grievances. The rule, which was announced in…

U.S. Food Prices Are Up. How Monopoly Power Makes this Worse

time.com 2021 was a bad year for grocery bills. Shoppers paid 6.4% more for groceries in November 2021 compared to November 2020, according to the consumer price index. All food…

Six Coinbase customers claim the exchange is violating securities laws in new lawsuit

cryptoslate.com Six Coinbase customers filed a new class-action lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Global, two subsidiaries — Coinbase, Inc. and Coinbase Asset Management, LLC. — and…

Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Who Won The ZeroHedge Debate?

zerohedge.com Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Who Won The ZeroHedge Debate? Friday night’s ZeroHedge Debate explored which is the superior asset: Gold or Bitcoin. Arguing in favor of Gold were investor…

US senators warn on Iran Bitcoin mining industry, demand officials answer questions about revenue

dlnews.com Senators warn on Iran Bitcoin mining US senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) this week warned in a letter to government officials that Iran’s Bitcoin…

Bill Maher Takes Off The Gloves And Wonders Why Roger Daltrey Didn’t Wear A Shirt On ‘Real Time’

deadline.com Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and front man for the Who Roger Daltrey has a solo North American tour on June 10. So he stopped by Bill Maher‘s Real Time on…

BIG CRYPTO NEWS! BITCOIN BOUNCE, BILLIONS COMING INTO CRYPTO & ELIZABETH WARREN BTC MINING FUD

youtube.com In crypto news today Bitcoin bounces on the daily chart as DXY collapses. $2.4 Billion invested in crypto so far in 2024. Elizabeth Warren new letter spreads fud about BTC…

Elizabeth Warren Claims Iran Uses Bitcoin Mining to Fund Terrorism

tftc.io U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King have sent a letter to the Biden administration, claiming that Iran is using Bitcoin mining as a means to evade sanctions and…

Iran & Arkansas

ambcrypto.com With Bitcoin’s halving well behind the industry right now, all eyes are now fixed on miners and the ripple effects on crypto mining worldwide. At the forefront of this…

Is ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ New Tonight?

thewrap.com The talk/variety series “Real Time with Bill Maher,” hosted by Bill Maher, has been running for nearly two decades now, and is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, HBO…

Sen. Warren Warns US Military Officials, Claims Iranian Crypto Mining Supports Terrorism

cryptonews.com US Senator and highly vocal crypto critic, Elizabeth Warren, has claimed that Iranian crypto miners have terrorist ties including Hamas. In an open letter dated May 1, Sen.…

US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security

cointelegraph.com According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations.

Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over Iran’s crypto mining operations

cryptoslate.com Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus S. King, Jr. have formally addressed top Biden administration officials in a letter concerning US efforts to combat Iran’s utilization of…

US lawmakers slam UnitedHealth’s cybersecurity, call the company ‘a monopoly on steroids’

bostonherald.com Christopher Snowbeck | Star Tribune (TNS) A hugely disruptive cyberattack in February exposed clear technology flaws at a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, lawmakers said…

Elizabeth Warren's Latest Crypto Crusade: Bitcoin Mining In Iran

decrypt.co U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is sounding yet another alarm about the ills of cryptocurrency; this time focused on cryptocurrency mining operations in Iran that she claims are…

Iranian crypto mining poses 'direct threat' to national security, Senators Warren and King argue

cryptobriefing.com US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have sent a letter to top military and financial officials, expressing concerns about Iran’s reliance on…

Warren urges crackdown on Iran’s ‘increasingly profitable’ bitcoin mining

theblock.co U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling lawmakers to formulate ways to curb Iran's bitcoin mining, as the Islamic regime uses the profits to flout sanctions against it.

Tether’s CEO just told us why the Big Four won’t audit reserves backing $108bn stablecoin

dlnews.com Ever since Tether came to dominate the stablecoin market, the issuer has been bedevilled by a big question — why doesn’t the company produce audits of its reserves? Now CEO…

U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

coindesk.com None Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King have asked the heads of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Treasury to explain what they're doing about Iran's…

US Senators Urge President Joe Biden to Act on Crypto Regulation

beincrypto.com Amidst growing concerns over the use of cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have called upon the Biden…

Senators press Biden administration on Iran crypto mining

thehill.com Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday for information on how it is addressing Iran’s use of cryptocurrency…

Why we keep seeing egg prices spike

vox.com Egg prices are rising again. The culprit, again: bird flu. At least, that’s the surface-level reason. In the current wave, according to the CDC, the H5N1 bird flu has been…

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers

apnews.com Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the…

Marijuana could be classified as a lower-risk drug. Here’s what that means

vox.com Federal law requires all research in federally funded laboratories to use only marijuana from a single facility located in Oxford, Mississippi. | Brad Horrigan/Hartford…

Stablecoin Legislation Unlikely To Be Tacked To FAA Reauthorization, Democratic Aide Reveals

cryptonews.com Proposed stablecoin legislation is unlikely to be tacked onto the must-pass Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization bill despite attempts by Representatives…

UnitedHealth’s CEO Slammed Over Cyberattack

nytimes.com Andrew Witty, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, acknowledged before the Senate Finance Committee that hackers had found a weakness in its cybersecurity that forced…

Setting The Record Straight: Elizabeth Warren's Misleading Claims About Airline Refund Policies

viewfromthewing.com A new Department of Transportation rule requires airlines to refund tickets when flights are cancelled or delayed 3 hours for a domestic flight or six hours for an…

Is Bitcoin Still a Buy After the Last Halving Event?

investorplace.com Does Bitcoin have more upside from here? Since the beginning of 2023, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is up a whopping 280%, becoming one of the best-performing large-cap assets in the…

The Kristi Noem puppy-killing scandal, explained

vox.com Gov. Kristi Noem recently wrote about killing a puppy. It’s not going over well. | Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images Noem wanted to look decisive. That’s not what…

Sens. Warren and Marshall Pose Questions to Biden Officials About the Use of Crypto to Evade Sanctions

benzinga.com U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., probed the Biden administration for more information on what authorities they have to stop the use of…

Inevitable Foundation Announces Loreen Arbus Foundation Elevate Collective Grantees

variety.com Inevitable Foundation has announced the winners of its partnership with the Loreen Arbus Foundation to support disabled women and nonbinary writers. The recipients are…

The Weekly Re-Org: War Of Attrition

bitcoinmagazine.com Remember that movie where Sandra Bullock crosses the entire country blindfolded because peaking outside means you’re basically facing a certain death? That must be how it…

From co-founder to convicted: CZ sentencing caps years of Binance legal woes

dlnews.com Changpeng Zhao finds out today how long he will spend behind bars. A Seattle court will decide the Binance co-founder and ex-CEO’s fate after he pleaded guilty in November…

Coinbase Plugs Into the Bitcoin Lightning Network

decrypt.co Top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is rolling out support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the company said on Tuesday. Immediately available on both its mobile and…