Excerpt from the White House's 2025 National Security Strategy:
"...U.S. diplomacy should continue to defend genuine democracy, freedom of expression, and an uncompromising celebration of the unique character and history of European nations."
"...The United States encourages its political allies in Europe to promote the revival of this spirit, and the growing influence of patriotic parties in Europe is indeed encouraging."
"...Our goal should be to help Europe correct its current trajectory."
"...Our overall policy toward Europe should prioritize cultivating forces within European countries that resist Europe's current trajectory."
Now, think about it!
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a16z crypto
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Cryptocurrencies are at a critical juncture.
As Congress debates landmark market structure legislation, Marc Andreessen and Chris Dickson explore decisions that could shape the direction of next-generation financial infrastructure and whether the U.S. will maintain its global leadership in cryptocurrency innovation:
00:00 Introduction
05:31 From Cryptocurrency Subculture to Financial Infrastructure
08:37 Why Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation Now
12:20 The Regulatory Battle Over Cryptocurrencies
15:41 How CLARITY Can Prevent Another FTX Incident
22:42 Why Criminals Using Cryptocurrencies May Be Easier to Catch
26:20 The Invention of Privacy, Blockchain, and HTTPS
30:41 Government Ethics and Cryptocurrencies
34:52 The Battle for Stablecoins by Banking Lobbying Groups
37:05 Why Every Major Bank is Building Blockchain-Based Systems
41:04 Developer Responsibility Could Be the Fatal Blow
45:23 How CLARITY Can Provide Regulation
49:30 If CLARITY What happens if you fail?
50:50 Regulation and Innovation
54:12 Why the US Should Lead Innovation
55:36 What Can Clarity Bring?
@pmarca @cdixon @rhackett
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Peter Schiff
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More information about the Japanese yen:
According to the Financial Times, "The U.S. Treasury intervened in the yen's exchange rate on Friday, marking the first time in nearly 30 years that Tokyo and Washington have joined forces to support the yen through direct purchases.
According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York took the unusual step of selling euros on behalf of the Treasury to buy yen."
#Economy #Market #Yen #Japan #ForeignExchange #Currency
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Mario Nawfal
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Embassies of the following countries have advised U.S. citizens to seriously consider evacuation:
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. and Israeli forces appear to be planning a large-scale attack on Iranian power plants and oil refineries this weekend.
Iran's consistent threats and warnings are not without reason, and this time it has explicitly stated that it will retaliate against oil facilities in the Gulf region.
The situation could escalate very badly.
Author: Lucas
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BITCOINLFG®
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Breaking News💥
Michael Thaler calls on the U.S. Senate to approve the Cryptocurrency Transparency Act.📈
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Mario Nawfal
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 China is quietly turning space into America's biggest military challenge.
For decades, the United States has believed it will forever maintain a dominant position. Over the past decade, however, China has been building a vast orbital network designed to monitor the U.S. military, track aircraft carriers, improve missile targeting accuracy, and potentially cripple the systems upon which the U.S. relies for warfare.
Beijing now possesses over 500 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance satellites available for military use, a BeiDou navigation network comparable to GPS, and increasingly advanced radar, infrared, laser communications, and anti-satellite capabilities.
Disturbingly, China doesn't need to defeat the U.S. military in every aspect. It only needs to locate U.S. warships, input their coordinates into long-range weapon systems, and jam the satellites guiding U.S. operations.
Even Chinese commercial companies are reportedly publishing analyses of the movements of U.S. aircraft carriers and bombers, with one company sanctioned for allegedly providing imagery to Iran to help it target U.S. forces. For decades, U.S. power projection has relied on complete control, while assuming that adversaries cannot.
China appears determined to make this assumption as obsolete as the Pentagon's procurement plans.
Source: The Wall Street Journal / Author: Ian
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The Bitcoin Historian
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The former president of PayPal just stated that the "Clarity Act on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies" must be passed immediately; this is crucial.
"We need clear rules for the United States."
"We need to continue leading the global financial system."
He believes that once the bill becomes law, all U.S. banks will quickly adopt it.
The Clarity Act must pass this week! 🔥
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The Bitcoin Historian
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The former president of PayPal just stated that the "Clarity Act on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies" must be passed immediately; this is crucial.
"We need clear rules for the United States."
"We need to continue leading the global financial system."
He believes that once the bill becomes law, all U.S. banks will quickly adopt it.
The Clarity Act must pass this week! 🔥
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Niner 🍡九儿🔶
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Aoying10000u made 10 million yuan.
It reminds me of how I always managed to multiply my small capital several times over, only to be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Because I always built my capital on altcoins.
Then I'd buy more BTC when it dropped,
and get wiped out in one go. This has happened several times.
When trading altcoins, I strictly adhere to stop-loss and take-profit orders.
But with BTC, I go all in without stop-loss orders. Making money is about not believing, losing money is about believing too much.
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On July 31, prediction market platform Kalshi sent a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, stating that a lawsuit filed by the New York State Attorney General could force it to cease operations nationwide, and reiterated that the court should issue an emergency injunction during the appeal process. Kalshi stated that New York State is seeking to prohibit it from offering contracts for sports, cultural, and election events to users in or from New York State without obtaining local permission. Kalshi argues that these event contracts should be exclusively regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and that the state government has no right to impose additional regulatory requirements. The case has now been transferred from the state court to the federal court.