New Jersey Wildfire Grows To 8,500 Acres; Thousands Evacuated, 'Forced' Power Outage Implemented
The Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey that started Tuesday ballooned into a massive 8,500-acre blaze late in the night, triggering multiple road closures, evacuations of thousands of residents, and power outages for some 25,000 residents.
Bitcoin Skyrockets To $93K, Targets $100K Amid Expected Trump Trade War Cool-Off
Bitcoin is on its way to $100,000, resuming the cryptocurrency's uptrend movement amid rising hopes for Trump's global trade war to ease up in the coming days.
Bitcoin Conference 2025: Top Speakers Include Trump-Pardoned Ross Ulbricht, White House's David Sacks
Bitcoin 2025 is drawing near, and this time, some quite interesting characters are due to grace the event as speakers, including Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, Miss Universe El Salvador 2022 Alejandra Guajardo, and American HODL.
Trump Approval Rating Plunges From Post-Inauguration High Amid Power Tripping Concerns
President Trump has been wielding an iron hand in the face of the world in recent weeks, and a new poll revealed that Americans are beginning to feel uncomfortable with his actions just three months into his second presidency.
Police Arrest Person On 'Elevated Surface' At Trump Tower, Where Stunts, Protests Occurred
New York police arrested a 30-year-old individual after receiving a report of a disorderly person at an "elevated surface" in the skyscraper, which has been the site of stunts and protests in the past.
New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Under Pressure With 72 Crypto-Related ETF Applications, $XRP Leads Filings
Paul Atkins is now the official SEC Chair, entering the Wall Street regulator with much expectations and picking up the pieces of the broken relationship that his predecessor left behind with the crypto industry.
Who Is Pietro Parolin? Crypto Bettors' Current Top Choice To Succeed Pope Francis
Cardinal Pietro Parolin is leading the race in a Polymarket event contract that seeks to determine who will be elected as the successor of Pope Francis, and an Asian cardinal is also in the running, at least for crypto bettors.
Crypto Bettors Believe Japan Has Highest Chance Of Securing Trump Trade Deal Before July
Japan is a frontrunner on a Polymarket event contract that seeks to determine which countries will secure a trade deal with U.S. President Trump before July.
'Remove Hegseth': Calls For Defense Chief's Indictment Mount Over Alleged Second Signal Chat Leak
Pete Hegseth is once again under fire following reports Sunday that he shared details of the Yemen airstrikes in another Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer.
Pope Francis Dies At 88: What Comes Next For The Vatican
Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement, "At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church."
Trump Bares 'Non-Tariff Cheating' List In Easter Sunday Trade War Warning, Mentions Japan, EU
President Trump is not slowing down in his global tariff threats as he posted a list of what he believes are unfair international trade practices, even mentioning Japan and the European Union in his list.
Bitcoin Jumps To $87K – Why Is $BTC Up Today?
Bitcoin saw a significant surge on Sunday night amid continuing anticipation for news regarding talks between the Trump White House and countries that saw hiked tariffs in recent weeks.
Consumer Watchdog Eyes 90% Workforce Cuts Under Trump-DOGE Federal Government Downsizing: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to lose most of its employees as it undergoes a "necessary" restructuring that will affect some 1,500 agency workers.
Panama City Rises To The El Salvador Challenge: An Emerging Bitcoin, Ethereum Hub
Panama City has greenlighted the use of crypto for city payments, including taxes and permits, marking a major milestone in the global race toward cryptocurrency adoption.
$SOL Leads Bitcoin In Crypto Weeklong Returns, $XRP Trumps All In YTD Returns
$SOL is leading all other major cryptocurrencies in terms of returns over the past week, even outperforming Bitcoin, and $XRP, which has had crypto holders doubting in recent weeks due to its price "inaction," was the only crypto coin in the Top 10 that logged year-to-date returns so far.
FSU Suspected Shooter Son Of Sheriff's Deputy; Trump Criticized For 'Insensitive' Remarks
Two people have been killed and at least six others are being treated after a gunman, a current student and the son of a sheriff's deputy, opened fire at the Florida State University on Thursday.
China Selling Seized Digital Assets? Crypto Users Troll Local Governments In 'Germany Type Move'
Local governments in China are reportedly dumping their seized Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies amid a slowing economy – crypto holders blasted the move, reminding the community of how a similar move ended for Germany.
$XRP ETF: Franklin Templeton And All The Companies Seeking Approval From SEC So Far
Nine companies have so far filed to issue an $XRP ETF even as the crypto asset remains unmoved by growing interest in the product – which big names are seeking SEC approval?
'Salute Harvard': Democrats, X Users Back University In Standoff With Trump Over Campus Activism
Some Democratic leaders and X users congratulated Harvard University after it defied the Trump White House's demands regarding campus activism and other school-related policies even after the federal government froze $2.2 billion in grants.
Crypto 'Bromance' Brewing? Trump To Meet Bitcoin President Nayib Bukele
Trump is set to host El Salvador's Bukele at the White House on Monday, with many crypto users expecting the leaders to discuss Bitcoin at some point in the meeting, given the latter's pro-$BTC stance and the U.S. president's recent embrace of crypto.
White House Under Fire For Posting Musk, Son's Photo: 'Does Elon Run The Account?'
Many X users are displeased with the White House after the official White House account on X posted a photo of Elon Musk and one of his sons at a UFC event Saturday.
$SOL, $XRP, Other Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin In The Trump Tariff-Battered Week
Altcoins are showing increased resilience in recent days as Trump's global tariffs hit the crypto industry hard – Bitcoin used to be the life of the crypto market, but at least in the last seven days, altcoins buoyed the market.
Trump Says Mexico 'Stealing Water' From Texas Farmers, Threatens Sanctions
President Trump has threatened sanctions on Mexico if it still fails to fulfill its commitments under the 1944 Water Treaty with the U.S., which requires the country to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of water to its neighbor every five years.
DeFi Broker Rule Repealed: Trump Becomes First US President To Sign Crypto Bill Into Law
Trump has once again proven that he is pro-crypto as he signed a bill into law that overturns a Biden-era IRS rule that would have required DeFi platforms to provide the same tax reporting requirements as traditional brokers do.
Elon Musk's DOGE Says Tax Dollars Went To 'Fake People Born In The Future'
Elon Musk has repeatedly said there was fraudulent activity within federal agencies, and on Tuesday, the DOGE alleged that thousands of people "born in the future" claimed a total of $69 million in unemployment benefits.
$ETH, $XRP Lead Crypto Surge As Trump Pauses Most Tariffs, Atkins Confirmed For SEC
Ethereum and $XRP were the top gainers Tuesday among the most valuable cryptocurrencies after President Trump rolled back tariffs on most countries for a 90-day period and Paul Atkins was confirmed as the new SEC Chair.
Trump China Tariffs Hit Crypto Hard: $BTC At $75K, $ETH Below $1,500, $XRP At $1.77
President Trump's new tariffs on China are hurting crypto real hard as the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap plunged to $75,000—thousands of dollars far from its all-time high of $108,000 on Inauguration Day 2025.
'Self-Sabotage': Critics, X Users Blast Trump As 104% China Tariffs Crash Global Markets
Critics of U.S. President Trump expressed their thoughts on the ongoing shakeup global markets—US stocks included—are experiencing following new tariffs his administration imposed on China.
Bitcoin Price Climbs Amid Claims That DHS May Know Satoshi Nakamoto's True Identity
The Department of Homeland Security may know the identity of the real Satoshi Nakamoto, a new legal complaint revealed, and if it turns out to be true, it will answer the biggest question in the history of crypto.
Dire Wolf Resurrected: Colossal's Breakthrough Sparks Debate As Musk Asks For Pet Mammoth
Elon Musk has joined the frenzy over the adorable dire wolves brought to life by a genetics and biosciences company, but their "de-extinction" has also raised concerns on whether it's a good thing or not to revive a long-extinct species.