Posts by Amelia Frost
Bitcoin Has Shed $20K In The Past Month – Why Is Crypto Down?
KEY POINTS $BTC hit an all-time high above $108,700 on Inauguration Day and lost $20,000 over the last four weeks Some industry experts believe crypto markets don’t need a reason to plunge once fear kicks in Others said it could be due to a slowdown in developer activity within the space A prominent crypto lawyer…
Read MoreGREEN: Time to finally cut red tape and liberate businesses in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Published Feb 26, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canada ought to follow in America’s footsteps and make some serious inroads in cutting red tape. Getty…
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard Fires Over 100 Intelligence Officers Over Sexually Explicit Chats On NSA Tool
Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), announced on Tuesday that over 100 intelligence officers from 15 different agencies will be dismissed for engaging in inappropriate discussions on a government chat platform. The National Security Agency (NSA) administered the chat tool, which was designed for secure conversations about sensitive national security matters. However, according…
Read MoreBP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
BP, the energy giant, on Wednesday said it would increase spending on oil and gas while sharply paring back investments on various forms of clean energy. The move appears to be a response to a combination of investor pressure for higher returns and a realization that the so-called energy transition to cleaner fuels is not…
Read MoreTrump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
The Trump administration has opened a broad new front in its global trade conflict, proposing to affix levies reaching $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships arriving at American ports. Such fees would apply even on vessels made elsewhere if they are operated by carriers whose fleets include Chinese ships — an approach that risks increasing costs…
Read MoreTrump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
President Trump’s tough talk on China typically centers on tariffs. But a closer look at the decisions he has made since taking office shows that the president is considering a far wider set of economic restrictions on Beijing, ones that could hasten America’s split from a critical trading partner. The Trump administration has so far…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Rejects Egg Surcharges, Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Egg McMuffin With Special Discounts
As egg prices continue to rise across the United States due to a widespread shortage, McDonald’s is taking a stand against surcharges on egg-based meals. The fast-food giant has announced it will not impose extra costs for meals containing eggs, maintaining its position as a value-oriented breakfast provider. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of…
Read MoreTrump-Backed Byron Donalds Announces Florida Governor Bid, Setting Up Clash With DeSantis
Congressman Byron Donalds officially announced his bid for Florida governor on Tuesday, a week after receiving a strong endorsement from President Donald Trump. His candidacy could set the stage for a potential showdown between Trump and the current Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, who was promoting his wife, Casey, as a candidate, Bloomberg reported. Byron Donalds…
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs See Nearly $1 Billion In Outflows As Crypto Market Plunges
KEY POINTS Tuesday also marked the sixth consecutive red day for $BTC ETFs In some instances over the past year, inflows surged days after massive outflows Some crypto users believe the outflows only highlight how “weak hands” move when the market is down Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw nearly $1 billion in outflows Tuesday,…
Read MoreTrump Announces $5M Gold Card – How To Buy US Citizenship Through The New Immigration Scheme
KEY POINTS Trump said the Gold Card will feature Green Card privileges with a direct pathway to US citizenship Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said applicants will go through standard background checks Trump reiterated that applicants should be able to prove they can ‘create jobs’ for the US public There is growing pushback on the scheme…
Read MoreSEC Drops Investigations Into Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap, Driving $UNI Price Up
KEY POINTS Robinhood lauded the SEC staff’s decision to close the probe on RHC Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said he still believes regulation is ‘good’ for the space Uniswap reiterated it was open to discussions with regulators on how to policy development Uniswap’s Hayden Adams thanked the new SEC leadership for ‘taking a more constructive…
Read MoreDramatic House Vote Delivers Narrow Victory For Trump Budget Agenda
Latin Times The House of Representatives voted to adopt the Republicans’ sweeping budget proposal on Tuesday night, advancing President Donald Trump‘s agenda of massive spending cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to persuade partisan holdouts to get behind the controversial budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and other social programs. “We got it…
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