It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Sometimes, it feels like people in high places forget who they’re really working for. You trust your leaders to do the right thing, to...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) now holds more assets than the asset manager’s gold ETF despite only launching in January, data from BlackRock shows. iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exceeds...
Update: After this story’s publication, Musk said he’d begin decommissioning SpaceX projects in response to Trump’s threats. In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will...
Why do Washington insiders often wait until they’ve left office—and have a book to sell—to share their ‘truths’? Karine Jean-Pierre’s latest moves have many asking just that. Isn’t it something...
Update, May 6, 6:58 am UTC: This article has been updated with comments from Ripple’s senior vice president of strategic initiatives, Eric van Miltenburg. Ripple, the US-based crypto services firm...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The world’s richest man has essentially accused the world’s most powerful man of being compromised by a sexual blackmail operation. What started as a public debate...
Blue City Follows ICE’s Lead, Arrests Migrants Selling $5 Million of Deadly Drug For years, American neighborhoods have faced an invisible invasion. While families sleep peacefully, a shadowy network operates...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Incentives matter. Policymakers ignore this axiom at their own risk. The U.S. government’s weaponization of the dollar has made many countries wary of holding greenbacks, and...
Remember when school spirit weeks meant goofy hats and pajama day? Now, in some parts of America, it means something else entirely. Today’s classrooms are becoming launchpads for political causes...
(Headline USA) A North Carolina judge ordered Thursday that a defendant accused in last weekend’s shootings at a house party that left one person dead and 11 others injured stay in...
The United States presidential election on Nov. 5 may determine the fate of more than a half dozen proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) waiting on a green light from regulators....
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) A federal committee tasked with tracking pandemic assistance fraud found that the Small Business Administration and the Department of Labor together disbursed nearly $80 billion...
After Horrific Boulder Attack by Foreigner, Trump Signs New Order Banning Entry from 19 Countries There was a time when locking the front door felt like enough. Now, Americans are...
Key takeaways: XRP’s strongest spot premium phase suggests real buying demand, not just speculative futures trading. The number of XRP addresses holding ≥10,000 tokens has steadily climbed, even during recent...
It wasn’t long ago that many people were scratching their heads. Many worried about where our great American military was headed. It seemed like some people in charge had lost...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli opposition leader and former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arming a gang in southern Gaza that’s affiliated with ISIS,...
It’s funny how things change in Washington, isn’t it? One minute, some people are singing praises from the highest hill. The next, especially after their team takes a tumble, they...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The world’s richest man has essentially accused the world’s most powerful man of being compromised by a sexual blackmail operation. What started as a public debate...
(José Niño, Headline USA) Accenture, the world’s largest consulting firm, has quietly become a driving force behind the rise of global surveillance and algorithmic policing—growing from the 59th largest U.S....
Sometimes, it feels like the people with the biggest megaphones get all the airtime. You know, the ones with fancy titles or giant bank accounts, shouting their opinions for everyone...
Equity exchange network Cboe Global Markets has announced plans to reorganize its digital assets trading operations, including eliminating its digital spot market. Cboe said it will remove digital asset derivative...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) As Elon Musk ramps up his social media attacks on President Donald Trump, podcast host Steve Bannon has fired back with a blunt proposal: deport Musk to...
Something strange has happened to America’s most famous colleges. They used to be places everyone respected for smarts and learning. Parents dreamed of their kids going there, knowing they’d get...
Blockchain payments firm Ripple has reportedly bid up to $5 billion in an effort to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle, but the offer was rejected. According to an April 30 Bloomberg...
Biden Defends Autopen Claiming He Was in “Control,” Defying Claims from Insiders American democracy has always depended on one simple principle: the person we elect is the person who governs....
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Biden-led FBI distributed its infamous memo targeting traditional Catholics to over 1,000 employees nationwide before it was exposed by a whistleblower in 2023, newly released documents...
It’s funny how some people in fancy offices love to talk. They talk about problems. They talk about solutions. But when it comes time to actually do something, well, the...
1,700 wallets lost more than $100,000; only 311 gained over $1 million. UK banned the site in 2024; a lawsuit was filed against it in January 2025. Pump.fun plans to...
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) June marks the final month of the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term and all nine justices are racing against the clock to issue final opinions on...
They said the people were done with nationalism. They said voters across the globe were ready to bow to bureaucrats in Brussels. And of course, the media was all-too-happy to...
Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed solid buying over the weekend as US President Donald Trump announced that Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) would be included in a...
(Bethany Blankely, The Center Square) Federal authorities continue to take action in Massachusetts after state and local authorities implemented policies directing police to not work with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Some threats don’t announce themselves with sirens and flashing lights. They creep in quietly, buying land near our military bases and setting up shop right under our noses. While foreign...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on Bitwise’s application to add staking to its Ether exchange-traded fund and on Grayscale’s XRP ETF bid, which analysts had...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump on Monday contradicted a report from Axios that said the US had delivered a proposal to Iran that would allow Tehran to enrich uranium at...
It’s quite the journey, isn’t it? One day you’re standing at a podium, a familiar face in the political whirlwind. The next, you’re aiming for a different kind of spotlight,...
XRP open interest hits $5 billion, signalling possible breakout. Dogecoin jumps above $0.20 as traders rotate into meme tokens. Analysts forecast potential highs of $137K for BTC and $12K for...
Trump Vows Fines Against California After Biological Men Compete in Women’s Sports Sometimes, you hear ideas so strange they make your head spin. It feels like simple, old truths are...
(Headline USA) A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend...
Is Washington D.C. running low on real leaders? Many hardworking Americans sure think so. They’re tired of the same old song and dance from politicians who talk a good game...
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) June marks the final month of the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term and all nine justices are racing against the clock to issue final opinions on...
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by the Fourth of July, and he’s...
FBI Reveals Communist Plot: 2 Chinese Nationals Arrested for Smuggling in Pathogen They wear lab coats, not uniforms. Carry test tubes, not weapons. But on American soil, they bring foreign...
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped close to $78,000 on Feb. 28, but lower levels attracted solid buying by the bulls. CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said in a post on...
After Sen Rand Defies Trump’s Spending Bill, The President Blasts Him in Withering Post It often feels like Washington D.C. is a place where big ideas go to die. We...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) CNN star correspondent Alex Marquardt announced on Monday that he was leaving the network, just months after his misleading reporting on Navy veteran Zachary Young triggered a...
It seems like people everywhere are just plain tired. Tired of silly rules. Tired of seeing things go sideways. Many people just want things to make sense again. They want...
Update (May 20 at 3:09 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Circle. Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC (USDC), is still planning an initial public...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Democratic National Committee has unveiled its latest anti-Trump stunt, baffingly branded “TACO,” an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” The campaign, first reported by Axios on...
Have you ever wondered what happens when our nation lets just anyone walk in? For years, Americans have watched as millions crossed our borders with little to no vetting. While...
Litecoin (LTC) demonstrated a V-shaped recovery of 20% after dropping to $106 on Feb. 25. After a brief decline below the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages (EMAs), the altcoin...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A Romanian national confessed on Monday to leading a swatting ring that used bomb threats and hoax calls to target officials, journalists and houses of worship. Tomasz...
Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Did the anti-Trump DC mayor break the law by accepting gifts and free travel from a foreign government? A watchdog group just filed an ethics complaint on...
It’s a funny thing, isn’t it? Some people just seem to walk around with a little bit of sunshine in their pocket. They see a challenge and think, “How can...
As Disney’s Woke Projects Crumble, Company Set to Lay off Hundreds of Employees It seems the latest company to learn this lesson the hard way is none other than Disney....
(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The family members of the suspect in Sunday’s Colorado attack have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and could be deported as...
Remember when kids’ TV was all about learning numbers and making friends? Those simple days seem long gone. Now, the channels that beam into our living rooms are full of...
(The Center Square) The family members of the suspect in Sunday’s Colorado attack have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and could be deported as early as...
(Headline USA) The man who allegedly attacked pro-Israel demonstrators with a makeshift flamethrower on Sunday has been identified by the FBI as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian who’s reportedly in...
Washington D.C. often feels like a grand stage play, full of dazzling lights and dramatic pronouncements. But behind the curtain, where the real work happens, sometimes things get a bit...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its decision on a proposed spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the cryptocurrency industry now looking to the deadlines for...
Ever feel like politicians are speaking a different language? You’re trying to figure out how to pay for groceries, and they’re off in la-la land talking about… well, who even...
(WATCH THIS) The thieves broke into an adjacent candy/coffee shop through the roof, spray-painted security cameras in the store, and then spent several hours cutting through the concrete wall to...
Ever feel like the government in Washington is a giant machine that just keeps growing, no matter what? Like it has a mind of its own, and it’s not always...
Key takeaways: Over 70% of XRP’s realized cap was accumulated near recent highs, echoing previous market top patterns. XRP’s active address count has plunged over 90% since March 2025, signaling...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Anthony Weiner, the disgraced former congressman, is mounting a political comeback—despite being a registered sex offender—and taking swipes at Kamala Harris along the way. Appearing on The...
Baseball Great Calls Out AOC Over Boulder Response – Challenges Her to Do Something to Help Ever notice how some people in Washington are really good at talking? They can...
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust faced its largest single-day outflow of over $430 million. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively experienced $616 million in outflows amid Bitcoin’s price decline. Share...
(Bethany Blankely, The Center Square) In just a few months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested more than 1,000 “illegal alien workers without employment authorization.” It’s “the highest...
CNN Pollster Shocked Over Poll Revealing Americans Trust GOP Over Dems With Economy It’s funny, isn’t it? Sometimes you watch the people on TV, the ones in fancy studios in...
Key points: Bitcoin price is stuck below $109,588, but the pullback has not altered its bullish chart structure. A bullish weekly open from Bitcoin could extend gains in HYPE, XMR,...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Democrats are ramping up their inflammatory rhetoric against federal immigration officers enforcing President Donald Trump’s policies on illegal aliens. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Dan Goldman, both...
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788,...
(Lauren Jessop, The Center Square) What’s next for U.S. Steel after its $14 billion merger? It’s either the golden age or a clever mirage, depending on who gets asked. That’s...
Pride Month Hits Major Snag in City as Kick-Off Event Canceled Due to Low Attendance Ever wonder what happens when loud online pronouncements meet quiet real-world apathy? One city just...
Key takeaways: The two most bullish events ever imagined by XRP (XRP) advocates happened in 2025, but XRP continues to underperform the cryptocurrency market. On March 6, XRP was listed...
(Catrina Barker, The Center Square) In a move that could have major implications for election procedures across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case...
It’s a funny thing, this idea some people have that America should be a big welcome party for everyone, no questions asked. They roll out the red carpet, but sometimes...
Ripple’s newly acquired prime broker, Hidden Road, has launched cryptocurrency swaps for institutional investors in the United States. The service allows US institutional clients to trade cash-settled over-the-counter (OTC) swaps...
You know how it is. Sometimes, big places, especially in the government, get stuck in their ways. It’s like trying to get your old Uncle Bob to stop telling the...
(Headline USA) The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another power plant, this time an oil and gas plant in Pennsylvania, to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer...
Photos Show Trump Agency Providing Aid to Gaza Residents, Exposing Liberal Media Malpractice Have you ever noticed how some stories never make the front page? While America’s mainstream media obsesses...
Ripple, the blockchain company behind XRP, argued that fungible cryptocurrencies are not securities when transferred in secondary transactions in a recent letter sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
(Headline USA) A man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing multiple people at a homeless shelter Sunday night, injuring 12 people and sending 11 to the hospital. Five men who...
It often feels like Washington D.C. is a world away, doesn’t it? A place where common sense seems to take a long vacation, and people wonder if anyone is truly...
XRP peaked at $3.31 in January 2025, up 255% post-election. RippleNet transactions now near one million per day. SEC case nearly resolved; ETF filings remain pending. XRP has fallen 34%...
(Headline USA) A second group of White South Africans has arrived in the United States under a refugee program announced by the Trump administration, officials and advocacy groups said Monday....
Failed VP Candidate Walz Calls for Democrats to Become “Meaner” and “Bully” GOP It feels like a long time ago, but there was once a time when people in politics...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Acquiring and holding hard assets is one thing. Keeping them safe is quite another. A Southern California business owner — and his customers —...
DHS Head Noem Defies Liberal Critics, Reveals Agency Is “Going to Do Mass Deportations” Isn’t it refreshing when people actually do what they say they’re going to do? In a...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest and tallest son, is living a relatively normal life at New York University and even has a girlfriend, despite legacy media’s...
Remember when common sense wasn’t so… uncommon? Back when “boys will be boys” and “girls will be girls” was just stating the obvious, not starting an argument? Lately, it feels...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A federal employee and five individuals have been indicted in what the Trump-led DOJ called “the largest food stamp fraud” in the nation’s history. Prosecutors alleged on...
Veteran market analyst Greg Weldon joined Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey for a sweeping conversation about the fragile state of the global financial system. From runaway debt and stressed bond markets to...
(Will Porter, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump argued that any revived nuclear accord with Iran should permit the United States to destroy the country’s nuclear infrastructure and send inspectors to Iranian facilities...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A Secret Service whistleblower has alleged that President Joe Biden would regularly get lost in his own White House closet—the latest, and one of the most...
(Headline USA) The government is investigating after elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures in recent weeks received messages from someone impersonating Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff....
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Joe Biden on Friday threatened to “beat the hell out of” Jake Tapper and co-author Alex Thompson after their book, Original Sin, exposed a “cover-up” of the...