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US Inflation Eases With 0.1% Drop in June; Biden Faces Gas Reserve Accusations

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The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in June. The decline, primarily due to reduced gasoline prices, brought the annual inflation rate to its lowest in over three years. This news comes after U.S. President Joe Biden was accused of tapping into gasoline reserves ahead of the election to gain favor with voters. … Read more

Fed Chair Powell Reveals No Contact With Biden in 2 Years Amid Economic Challenges

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Amid swirling speculation in Washington D.C. about whether President Joe Biden will seek reelection in 2024 and questions about who really governs the nation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell disclosed that he hasn’t spoken with the U.S. President for over two years. “When any President calls you, you come and you meet, but that hasn’t happened … Read more

Tech Coalition Urges Biden to Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulation

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In a recent letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry coalition, called for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation. The group emphasized the importance of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, highlighting the potential benefits for both investors and the U.S. economy. Chamber of Progress to Biden: Seize Opportunity for Comprehensive … Read more

Project 2025: A Plan to Reform the US Federal Reserve and End Its ‘Monetary Dysfunction’

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According to “Project 2025,” initiated by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, there is a strategy aimed at implementing conservative policies effectively within the first 180 days of the next U.S. Presidential Administration. An integral part of this plan, aside from reinforcing the core principles of conservatism, is to eliminate the independence of the … Read more

White House Rehires Adviser Who Helped Develop Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto

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The White House has rehired Carole House, who helped develop President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the National Security Council. Previously, House worked at the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), leading efforts on cybersecurity and virtual currency … Read more

Report Says Biden Administration, Mark Cuban, and Ro Khanna Set for Critical Crypto Roundtable

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Members of the Biden administration are reportedly convening for a bitcoin and blockchain roundtable with American entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban. This news comes after presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed to “end Joe Biden’s War on Crypto.” Reported Crypto Roundtable With Biden Administration Scheduled for July The former 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, … Read more

Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives

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Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases. Following the decision, Binance stated that it awaits the court’s complete discharge of the executives from the cases. Binance Appoints Local Representative On June 14, … Read more

US Lawmakers: Jailed Binance Executive, US Citizen, Wrongfully Detained by Nigeria

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A group of U.S. lawmakers led by Micheal McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has accused the Nigerian government of wrongfully detaining Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers have asked the Biden Administration to transfer Gambaryan’s case to the Office of Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage of Affairs. Nigeria Using Gambaryan’s Detention to ‘Extort His Employer’ … Read more