Coinbase is piloting $12,000 USDC transfers in New York, testing whether stablecoins can deliver aid to low-income households more efficiently. Coinbase returns to direct aid with GiveDirectly In early October 2025, Coinbase and the nonprofit GiveDirectly launched a pilot program…
Miami, Florida, 1st October 2025, Chainwire
Brian Quintenz is no longer President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ending weeks of speculation about the fate of his candidacy. The White House confirmed the withdrawal on Sept. 30, noting that Trump will…
The CFTC chair nomination process is facing delays as the White House reportedly weighs new candidates, with the confirmation of Trump nominee Brian Quintenz stalled in the Senate. The White House is reportedly exploring new candidates to lead the Commodity…
Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times magazine and Penguin Random House. According to the lawsuit, the NYT’s alleged smear campaign was intended to harm his reputation and business. The token is 70% down…