March 15, 2025

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Crypto

Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference

Former President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press July 27, 2024, 5:51 PM ET • 3 min read NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a

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Loans

G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia’s frozen assets. Here’s how it will work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Details of the deal were being hashed out by G7 leaders at their

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Loans

Americans are split on Biden’s student loan work, even those with debt, new AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON — As he campaigns for reelection, President Joe Biden frequently touts his work on student debt, pointing to the millions of people who received cancellation under his watch. Yet relatively few Americans say they’re fans of his work on the issue, even among those who have student loans. Three in 10 U.S. adults say

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Crypto

Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto miner from land ownership

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base. The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment

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