President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, retaining 200,000 seized bitcoins. The U.S. government will not sell any bitcoin deposited into the Reserve, aiming for a full accounting of its holdings and developing strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin. Trump’s move towards mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency includes the creation of a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for seized cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin.
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Prosecutors trying to ‘bias’ the public against Luigi Mangione, defense says
Prosecutors in Manhattan are accused of violating Luigi Mangione's right to a fair trial by publicly releasing his journal entries to sway public opinion ahead of his murder trial for killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, who faces both state and federal charges, has pleaded not guilty and is seeking to delay the state proceedings due to the potential death penalty in federal court. Need More Context? 🔎
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