• Nov 25, 2024

Damian Williams, Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, to resign ahead of Trump inauguration

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan who secured convictions of high-profile defendants including U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, announced on Monday that he will resign ahead of Donald Trump's return to the presidency. Williams, who was appointed to the post in 2021 by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden, will step down on Dec. 13 ahead of the Republican Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration. Edward Kim, his current deputy, will succeed Williams on an acting basis as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

  • Nov 25, 2024

Short-Seller Andrew Left Slams MicroStrategy. Is Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Stock in Trouble?

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has become one of the most valuable stocks on the Nasdaq by pursuing a simple strategy: buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The stock has soared alongside Bitcoin's gains this year, which have come with the broader bull market, the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and optimism that a new Trump administration will adopt crypto-friendly policies. As you can see from the chart below, both MicroStrategy and the cryptocurrency have surged this year.

  • Nov 25, 2024

‘UltraShort’ bitcoin ETF draws record inflows as rally stalls

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  • Nov 25, 2024

Can Dogecoin Reach $1?

Dogecoin is heading toward its record high of $0.73 from 2021, following President-elect Trump's win and Elon Musk's role in the incoming administration.