Authored by Kyle Anzalone & Connor Freeman via The Libertarian Institute, Washington and Manila are close to inking an agreement that would see four new American installations opened in the Philippines. The new sites are part of a US military buildup in the Indo-Pacific to prepare for war with China. According to the Washington Post, […] Source [Read More...]

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Ends Penultimate Week of (Awful) 2022 on Quiet Note
A year of steep declines in crypto markets brought another unwanted element – a dramatic increase in scams including “rug pulls.” [Read More...]
Crypto Markets Today: Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; CoinDesk Market Index Drops
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Crypto Markets Today: Galaxy Digital Expands Brokerage Services With GK8 Acquisition
The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today’s crypto markets. [Read More...]
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Energy transitions: why countries respond differently to the same problem
Energy transitions: why countries respond differently to the same problem A country’s ability to pursue major energy reforms hinges on the government’s capacity to defuse political opposition. WilfriedB/Shutterstock ; By Jared Finnegan, UCL Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global energy markets. Sanctions on Russian exports and the suspension of gas deliveries to several European countries sent […] Source [Read More...]
Here are 3 dangerous climate tipping points the world is on track for
The goal of the international climate meeting underway in Egypt is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to temperatures in the late 1800s. Even at that level, communities will experience more dangerous storms, flooding and heat waves. But if the planet heats up beyond 1.5 … Source [Read More...]
The U.S. Will Weaponize The Dollar By Backing It With Bitcoin
The United States government is likely to back the dollar with bitcoin in order to protect its status as issuer of the global reserve currency.This is an opinion editorial by Luke Mikic, a writer, podcast host and macro analyst.This is the second part in a two-part series about the Dollar Milkshake Theory and the natural progression of this to the “Bitcoin Milkshake.” In this piece, we’ll explore where bitcoin fits into a global sovereign debt crisis.The Bitcoin Milkshake TheoryMost people believe the monetization of bitcoin will most hurt the United States as it’s the country with the current global reserve currency. I disagree. The monetization of bitcoin benefits one nation disproportionally more than any other country. Like … [Read More...]
Bitcoin price analysis: BTC retests $21,000, double top formed?
Bitcoin price analysis is bearish today as we have seen a strong higher low set and a strong rally back to $21,000 resistance, where a clear reaction … Source [Read More...]
Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Ether Continue Their Sideways Moves as the World Twists and Turns
Inflation remains stubbornly high, the global economy is stuttering and the U.K. can’t find a decent leader. But bitcoin keeps purring above $19K. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today’s crypto markets. [Read More...]
Passengers in fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes are ‘crime victims,’ US judge says
A US judge in Texas ruled on Friday that people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are legally considered “crime victims,” a designation that will determine what remedies should be imposed. Source [Read More...]
Many Americans admit lying about COVID-19 in a new survey. Here’s their rationale
Nearly half of Americans acknowledged they weren’t truthful about their COVID-19 status or didn’t follow public health measures at the height of the … Source [Read More...]
Marco Rubio Signs Onto Bill Forcing Inflated Insulin Prices On Seniors
It’s hard to imagine why Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is ahead even by just single digits of Democrat Val Demings. The Republican party has no new … Source [Read More...]
Don’t look for a stock market bottom until a soaring dollar cools down. Here’s why.
It will be difficult for the stock market to stop its slide and find a bottom as long as the U.S. dollar keeps soaring versus its rivals, according … Source [Read More...]
Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Now Ignoring Precedent It Doesn’t Like
Along with overturning major decisions, the court is quietly erecting new barricades on rulings they can’t quite throw out. The Supreme Court’s recent overruling of Roe v. Wade and other foundational decisions makes clear that key precedents are no longer safe. But as we take account of the court’s … Source [Read More...]
Welfare Queens
Welfare Queens Courtesy of Scott Galloway, No Mercy/No Malice, @profgalloway What’s the most successful venture capital firm in history? Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital backed many Internet-era success stories. Andreessen Horowitz? No, one organization towers above. This firm was there before the first transistor was printed, and it will be there after we receive brain […] Source [Read More...]
Crude Oil Declines Into Important Price Support!
Crude Oil Declines Into Important Price Support! Courtesy of Chris Kimble One of the most visible signs of inflation is gas prices. And, as you know, the price of gas is born out of the price of crude oil. Well, consumers have seen a small decline from the peak in gas prices earlier this year. […] Source [Read More...]
Three Arrows Paper Trail Leads to Trading Desk Obscured Via Offshore Entities
As Three Arrows Capital collapsed under market pressure, its much-lesser known trading desk TPS Capital remained active, sources say. But a complex ownership structure might frustrate creditors’ efforts to collect. [Read More...]
Bitcoin Falls Below $18,000 After Breaching The 2017 High
Bitcoin extended losses below $18,000 after it breached a prior cycle’s all-time high for the first time in its history.Bitcoin fell below a prior cycle’s all-time high for the first time ever today, breaching the $19,776 level.The peer-to-peer currency had been struggling to maintain the $20,000 level over the past week as liquidation and liquidity woes plagued the market as lenders such as Celsius Network fell under extreme pressure. Bitcoin has lost over 30% of its U.S. dollar value over the past week, the highest weekly loss since the outset of the COVID pandemic in March 2020 when BTC saw its price crash by 33.45% per TradingView data. Bitcoin traded below $18,000 at press time. Bitcoin broke the 2017 all-time high … [Read More...]
Crypto Market Tumbles As Bitcoin Breaks Previous Cycle’s Highs
Bitcoin’s price fell well below $19,783, the previous all-time high it notched in December 2017. [Read More...]