Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That’s a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology
Even if security issues are ironed out—a big if—no one blockchain today could handle the sheer volume of Treasury payments.
Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” ...
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk team access to federal government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is auditing security of the federal government’s payment system amid ...
The United States did not like Zelensky's edits in the fossil agreement — "NV"
The Americans did not like the edits that Ukraine made to the draft agreement on minerals, which was brought to Kiev by US ...
Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit of Musk DOGE Team's Access to the US Government's Payment System
There was nothing unlawful about Treasury carrying out the priorities of a new administration using Treasury employees,” said ...
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Trump directs US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...
Federal judge extends order blocking DOGE access to Treasury payment system
District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Friday that a temporary restraining order would stay in place for now but said that she would issue her full decision soon.
Inside The ‘Bizarre’ Meeting Where DOGE Requested ‘Extensive System Access’ At IRS
The Treasury source said the DOGE staffers who have made contact at the department have been focused on “ROI,” or return on ...
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
Since the 1960s, tariffs — or import taxes — have emerged from negotiations between dozens of countries. Trump wants to seize ...
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'United States of extortion': New Trump Ukraine 'shakedown' called 'cheap mafia' move
Just weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump’s administration is not only grappling with a growing colossus of ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
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Black History Month Minute: The dark history of New York’s Wall Street
Wall Street is known for its stock trades, but 300 years ago it was the site of a very different kind of investment.