A writer tugs at the roots of America’s stubborn border woes
In the spring of 2014 and on through the sizzling summer that year, tens of thousands of children crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas without their parents. News organizations blasted images of kids crammed into over-air-conditioned, cage-like U.S. Border Patrol holding
The GOP’s false ‘amnesty’ claims give away the game
When Donald Trump and his allies set about falsely claiming that an impending Senate immigration deal would greenlight 5,000 undocumented immigrants per day, lead GOP negotiator Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) predicted what would happen when the actual text of the
Waiting for your tax refund? There are other ways to get cash back all year long
Inflation is slowing and consumer confidence is rising, but so is credit card debt. That’s where rewards programs can help. Most cardholders have access to them and are taking advantage at an unprecedented rate: The six largest U.S. credit card issuers
Inflows of US Digital Asset ETFs Hits Total of $7.7B in Four Weeks
Digital asset management funds are still on a record rise. So far, the crypto-backed investment products have recorded $7.7 billion in total inflows in the US, according to a February 6 CoinShares report on crypto-backed investment funds. CoinShares Head of Research
Ripple Must Reveal Financial Statements in SEC Case, District Court Rules
Ripple will have to reveal its financial statements from 2022-2023 in its case against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Monday court filing revealed. “At this stage, the Court sees no basis to short-circuit that inquiry by denying
Trump Calls CBDC a “Very Dangerous Thing,” Criticizes Artificial Intelligence
Former president and leading Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump called the prospect of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a “very dangerous thing” during a February 2 interview on Fox Business. Trump Doubles Down On Anti-CBDC Stance Fielding questions from Maria
Grayscale CEO Demands Public Options Market For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein is calling for approval of public options on Bitcoin spot ETFs after his company’s Bitcoin fund successfully converted into one last month. “It’s never been more important for the crypto and ETF communities alike to advocate for
First U.S. Bank to Introduce Crypto Checking Accounts Reverses Course, Closes Crypto Banking Mobile App
A bank claiming to be the first U.S. banking institution to allow its customers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies “alongside a traditional checking account,” closed its mobile crypto app last week. In a FAQ posted on its website, Vast Bank
GoDaddy and ENS Partner to Offer Free Linking of .eth Domains to Traditional Web2 Domains
ENS, the domain name protocol on the Ethereum network, has announced a partnership with GoDaddy, the largest internet domain registry, allowing users to seamlessly link their internet domains to ENS addresses without any cost. Announced on February 5, GoDaddy domain name
Online Crypto Course Founder Faces SEC Charges in $1.2 Million Fraud Case
The founder of the American Bitcoin Academy was charged with crypto fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2. In a press release published by the SEC, the agency noted that Brian Sewell, founder of American Bitcoin Academy, convinced