Another state joins the race to create a US bitcoin treasury

Wyoming Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduced a bill called the “State Bitcoin Investment Funding Act” (HB0201), which seeks to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve in the state. The bill seeks to guarantee the financial future of the federal entity, while paving the way for broader adoption at the national level. HB0201 proposes that a fraction of … Read more

Biden says Equal Rights Amendment must be considered ratified

Washington— US President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the US Constitution, a symbolic statement that is unlikely to change the decades-long effort for gender equality. “The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land,” Biden said, even though presidents have no role … Read more

Digital Currency Group will pay the SEC a fine of $38 million

The investment conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), led by Barry Silbert, was accused by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of misleading investors, and sentenced to pay a fine of USD 38 million. As announced in a presentation made by the SEC this January 17, the firm agreed to make the payment within … Read more

Crews improve their handling of LA fires

Washington— The state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Friday morning that firefighters have brought the Palisades and Eaton fires under control in Southern California. For now, the strong winds have calmed down, but the National Weather Service said dangerous conditions are expected to return again next week. The strongest winds are expected Tuesday … Read more

What does it mean for the US to give national priority to Bitcoin?

A recent report reveals that Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order declaring the cryptocurrency sector, led by bitcoin (BTC), as a national priority from the first day of his term. It should be noted that the president will take office on January 20, and His return to the White House has generated … Read more

What does it mean for the US to give national priority to Bitcoin?

A recent report reveals that Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order declaring the cryptocurrency sector, led by bitcoin (BTC), as a national priority from the first day of his term. It should be noted that the president will take office on January 20, and His return to the White House has generated … Read more

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company

Washington— The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok starting Sunday unless it is sold by its China-based parent company, finding that its ties to China pose a national security threat. The threat posed outweighs concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million people. Users in the United … Read more

Betting on Polymarket gives a 65% probability of creating a bitcoin reserve in the US.

On betting site Polymarket, users are betting on the possibility of a national bitcoin (BTC) reserve being created in the United States this year. So far, 65% of bettors consider that the coming Donald Trump government could establish this BTC treasury. This bet has collected more than $129,300 since its creation on December 31, 2024. … Read more

Melania Trump returns to the White House as First Lady

Slovenian model-turned-first lady Melania Trump is returning to the White House after a bittersweet experience in the spotlight after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, took office for the first time in 2016. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias gives us a look at his life and what voters can expect from his second term Camera: Veronica Balderas … Read more