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The restarted Senate is moving forward with certain crypto initiatives, but how much time is left compared to how much work is left, really?You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeNow that Congress is back from the government shutdown, all eyes are on how it will proceed on crypto issues. There are a few components to this: Mike Selig’s nomination to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, market structure legislation and other crypto matters.Why it mattersTime is starting to run out for the…
The restarted Senate is moving forward with certain crypto initiatives, but how much time is left compared to how much work is left, really?You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeNow that Congress is back from the government shutdown, all eyes are on how it will proceed on crypto issues. There are a few components to this: Mike Selig’s nomination to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, market structure legislation and other crypto matters.Why it mattersTime is starting to run out for the…
The restarted Senate is moving forward with certain crypto initiatives, but how much time is left compared to how much work is left, really?You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeNow that Congress is back from the government shutdown, all eyes are on how it will proceed on crypto issues. There are a few components to this: Mike Selig’s nomination to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, market structure legislation and other crypto matters.Why it mattersTime is starting to run out for the…
Dyson is holding its Black Friday sale on vacuums and related products. To that end, the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is a whopping $600 off and down to $400 right now. That’s $100 less than its previous all-time low and the cheapest we’ve seen it.Valentina Palladino for EngadgetPick up one of the strongest robot vacuums we’ve tested for more than half off. $400 at DysonDyson was pretty late to the robot-vacuum party, but its entry was (and remains) one of the strongest in the category. It doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles like a self-emptying base…
Sometimes crypto feels like a giant lottery machine where the numbers keep spinning and a few projects suddenly break out. A handful of tokens in every cycle end up becoming the stories people talk about long after the bull run is over. What actually creates a millionaire outcome often depends on how early a position was taken, how much capital was committed, and whether the project was solving a real problem people cared about. That part is important because hype alone rarely lasts. Still, some tokens clearly look positioned for strong upside. They have momentum, real tech, or a narrative…
A VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their favorite streaming services). It’s something useful that a gift recipient may have never realized they needed. Of course, you may be looking for a great deal on a VPN yourself, and the Black Friday discount for Proton VPN is nothing to sniff at. You can get two years of access to the VPN Plus tier of the service for $59.76, which works out to $2.49…
EcoFlow is hosting a Black Friday sale on portable power stations. This drops prices by up to 42 percent on many of its well-regarded products. For instance, the Delta Pro 3 is on sale for $2,099. This is a discount of 43 percent, as the typical cost is $3,699. That’s a significant drop in price. Amazon’s matching the sale price as well.The Delta Pro 3 topped Yahoo’s list of the best portable power stations, and for very good reason. This thing is a beast. It boasts a 4,096Wh capacity, so it can power an average 500-watt refrigerator for over 24…
Now’s the time of year you might be reconsidering how you budget your finances, or establishing a plan if you don’t have one already. While it’s possible to do it all yourself, budgeting apps can automate some processes and make it easier to see where your money is going and patterns, both good and bad, that might be occurring. For Black Friday, you can get 50 percent off our favorite budgeting app, Quicken Simplifi.The Quicken Simplifi app is down to $3 monthly from $6 monthly, adding up to $36 for the year. Quicken Classic, the company’s “original desktop software” for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to counter violence against Christians, signaling a broader strategy since he ordered preparations for possible military action and warned that the United States could go in “guns-a-blazing” to wipe out Islamic militants.A State Department official said this past week that plans involve much more than just the potential use of military force, describing an expansive approach that includes diplomatic tools, such as potential sanctions, but also assistance programs and intelligence sharing with the Nigerian government.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also met with Nigeria’s national security adviser…
Grayscale Investments will list spot ETFs for Dogecoin and XRP on the NYSE Arca on November 24, 2025, offering a new way for everyday investors to buy those coins through regular brokerages. Related Reading According to exchange notices and regulatory filings, the funds will trade under the tickers GDOG for Dogecoin and GXRP for XRP. The listings convert Grayscale’s existing private-placement trusts into publicly traded products. Grayscale Moves To List Dogecoin And XRP Reports have disclosed that both ETFs received approval to be listed, and the paperwork was filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The move brings spot…