President-elect Trump’s transition team submitted an ethics plan seemingly omitting provisions addressing his own conflicts of interest, a notable oversight given his past and recent business ventures. The plan, while largely complying with the Presidential Transition Act, requires team members, but not Trump himself, to avoid conflicts of interest and safeguard sensitive information. This omission raises concerns, especially considering his new cryptocurrency venture and other recent business dealings. Despite delays in signing agreements with the White House and GSA, the team’s signing of the White House agreement is a positive step towards facilitating information sharing. However, the lack of a GSA agreement raises concerns about secure communication and access to federal resources.
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The mysterious creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, is still unknown. British Bangladeshi entrepreneur Stephen Mollah is the latest claimant, but he failed to convince sceptical reporters at a press conference organised by Charles Anderson. Mollah did not provide evidence to support his claim, such as interacting with the first-ever Bitcoins – an ability supposedly possible only by Satoshi. Several other individuals have been suggested as Satoshi in the past, including Peter Todd and Craig Wright, but none were confirmed. Understanding Satoshi’s identity has piqued interest due to the influential implications on the crypto industry and the wealth associated with holding over one million Bitcoins.
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When I first heard about Trump’s plan to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet,” my immediate reaction was pure skepticism and disbelief. This is coming from a man who failed to deliver on promises of a new and improved healthcare plan and infrastructure during his first term in office. It seems to me that this so-called plan is just another ploy for him to continue grifting, especially if he loses the upcoming election.
The fact that Trump has little to no understanding of cryptocurrency is evident. Crypto operates on the principle of decentralization, which is the exact opposite of what Trump represents.… Continue reading
Crypto scammers are on the prowl, targeting none other than Trump’s MAGA supporters. It seems like a match made in heaven for these con artists, who are capitalizing on the gullibility of this particular group of individuals. With the Trump campaign’s recent announcement that they would accept cryptocurrency, scammers wasted no time setting up fraudulent websites to hoodwink his supporters.
In the days leading up to the announcement, scammers registered domains with common misspellings of the official Trump campaign site, hoping to lure in unsuspecting supporters. Some of these scam websites even mimicked legitimate cryptocurrency payment portals to further deceive individuals.… Continue reading
Russian firms have recently made headlines by purchasing $4 billion worth of India-made arms, paying for it in Indian rupees. This move has raised questions and sparked various discussions about the implications and motivations behind this significant transaction. While some may speculate on the ulterior motives, my take on this situation is that it primarily revolves around economic interests, trade alliances, and strategic geopolitical considerations.
The fact that Russian exporters initiated trading with India using Indian rupees sheds light on the evolving dynamics of global commerce. This massive investment in India-made defence equipment and armaments signifies a substantial shift in the traditional trading patterns and currency preferences within the international arms trade.… Continue reading
I was at graduation. I didn’t know anything about what happened until today. I think most people were in the same boat. The speech was so bizarre, it sounded like what I always imagined the opening pitch for a cult or a MLM would be. There is zero information in this article beyond what is in the headline. Not sure what’s worse: that someone fell and died and the ceremony continued like no big deal or that the guy giving the commencement speech was shilling for cryptocurrency. Chris Pan said he took Ayahuasca(psychedelic) to write the speech he gave.
Add that to the fact that they brought in a snake oil salesman to give the commencement speech.… Continue reading
As a young student, the idea of being persuaded by a friend to amputate my legs for a $1.3 million insurance scam is beyond comprehension. Reading about the case of a 23-year-old student in Taiwan who was tricked into signing a legal note obligating him to pay $800,000 by his so-called friend is both shocking and disturbing. The manipulation and deceit involved in convincing someone to mutilate themselves for financial gain is a clear indication of the depths some people are willing to sink to for money.
The fact that this student suffered losses from trading cryptocurrency and was desperate enough to consider such a heinous act is a sad reflection of the pressures and anxieties individuals may face in today’s society.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood