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Trump Weighs New CFTC Chair Picks As Quintenz Stalls
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a slate of new candidates to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as Brian Quintenz’s confirmation has stalled. New candidates being discussed include Michael Selig, chief counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force and a former asset management attorney, and Tyler Williams, Treasury counselor on digital […]
Eric Trump Explains Why The Trump Family Turned Toward Crypto.
Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, said the family became pro-crypto after they were “debanked” in the aftermath of the Capitol attack incident in early 2021. Several banks shut down hundreds of bank accounts related to the Trump Organization without providing a reason, Trump told The Wall Street Journal, which led to the group […]
Arthur Hayes Joins Stem Cell Firm After Trump Pardon
BitMEX co-founder and Bitcoin billionaire Arthur Hayes has taken a board seat and major stake in a stem cell company following his March pardon from US President Donald Trump, which wiped clean his conviction for Bank Secrecy Act violations. Hayes, who built BitMEX into one of the largest derivatives platforms before it fell under regulatory […]
Ether Short Wipeout Amid $4K Reclaim Led To Eric Trump Smiling
Ether saw the largest short position wipeout of the day across all crypto assets on Friday as its price surpassed $4,000, with some analysts saying it could be setting the stage for a short squeeze. The rally led to Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, taking a jab at bearish traders. $4.1K is […]