politics

FTX Founder Charged With Using Customer Funds for Political Contributions
FTX Founder Charged With Using Customer Funds for Political Contributions
August 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with using stolen customer funds to make more than $100 million in political campaign contributions. This allegation is...

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Hints at Political Ambitions
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Hints at Political Ambitions
May 31, 2023  |  Politics

J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he loves his job but has considered running for public office. Asked in an interview if he had ever considered doing so, Dimon...

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GOP Senators Move to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
GOP Senators Move to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
March 27, 2023  |  Politics

Senate Republicans want to revoke the White House’s plan to forgive some student loans. A trio of senators on Monday (March 27) introduced a Congressional...

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McCarthy Says House ‘Moving Forward’ With TikTok Bill
McCarthy Says House ‘Moving Forward’ With TikTok Bill
March 26, 2023  |  Politics

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the time has come to put restrictions on TikTok. “The House will be moving forward with legislation to protect Americans...

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Two Candidates Reportedly Leading in Consideration for Fed Vice Chair
Two Candidates Reportedly Leading in Consideration for Fed Vice Chair
February 23, 2023  |  Politics

Two candidates are reportedly leading in consideration for vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 23) that Harvard University professor Karen Dynan...

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Sen. Booker Sees Hope for Reform Around Banks and Cannabis
Sen. Booker Sees Hope for Reform Around Banks and Cannabis
January 30, 2023  |  Politics

Cannabis — an industry around which many digital tools have arisen — may benefit from new legislation. Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Jan. 30) that Sen....

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Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
January 27, 2023  |  Economy

Jeremy Hunt has outlined his vision to make the U.K. “the world’s next Silicon Valley.” In a speech on Friday (Jan. 27), the chancellor of...

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FTX Wants to Recover Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations
FTX Wants to Recover Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations
December 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX hopes to recover millions in political contributions made by disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The donations, allegedly made using funds from the crypto exchange’s customers,...

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Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
December 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With crypto markets in turmoil, regulating the volatile industry has become a priority for lawmakers. This pivot comes as the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX...

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