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US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
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Jared Isaacman said the US will return to the moon under Trump's presidency. NASA/Bill Ingalls Billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman is the 15th administrator of NASA. Isaacman has led and flown on two Space...