Jason Lake

Just when we think we have all the answers, Jerome Powell changes the questions. The chair of the United States Federal Reserve Board gave a speech Friday morning at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where, according to the transcript posted on the Fed’s website, Powell said the U.S. economy was showing “resilience” in

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So this is what the world has come to. This past Tuesday, for the third time in two weeks, a green dildo was lobbed onto the court during a WNBA game – that’s Women’s National Basketball Association, in case you’re unfamiliar. Three other attempts failed to reach the hardwood. As you may have heard by

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Crypto betting and investing fans went wild back on March 6 when President Trump signed his executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (and United States Digital Asset Stockpile). It is what is says on the tin: a big pile of crypto stashed away by the federal government, supporting the economy by providing a hedge

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On the surface, Wednesday night was another big win for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. After nine hours, the U.S. House of Representatives moved ahead with the Big Three bills: the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. All three pieces of legislation will now advance to the House floor

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Another day, another new record for Bitcoin. The world’s leading form of cryptocurrency is setting new records, pushing the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to an all-time high of US$118,644.12 before leveling off at press time. That’s up around 9% since President Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill on July 4. Correlation might not equal

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Et voilà: One Big Beautiful Bill. It took some negotiating, but the centerpiece of President Trump’s 2024 campaign platform has been cleared by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. All it needs now is Trump’s signature, which he’s expected to provide this Friday – on Independence Day. Getting here wasn’t easy. Trump’s

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Things were looking pretty dicey for a while there. Israel and Iran were on the brink of a full-scale war, then the United States sent in the B-2 bombers – much to the chagrin of libertarian/MAGA voices in the Trump Administration. Bitcoin (BTC) even fell back below US$100,000 as the shockwaves from “Operation Midnight Hammer”

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Despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking bull run, crypto bettors are flocking to Ethereum and other altcoins, signaling a potential Altcoin Season. With historical patterns aligning and market volume soaring, Ethereum is leading the charge. Could this be your chance to ride the wave before the whales swim off with the profits?...
XRP ETF approval seems increasingly likely as Ripple edges closer to settling with the SEC. Prediction markets and crypto prices both reflect rising confidence. While legal hurdles remain, a pro-crypto climate and growing adoption suggest a breakthrough could arrive sooner than expected....