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Dogecoin price crashes as Musk battles with Trump

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Dogecoin (DOGE), dubbed “the people’s crypto” by Elon Musk, dropped as much as 12.5% yesterday (-%22 in total over the previous week). As of now, the coin is down 7.29%. Dogecoin 24h price performance. Source: Finbold.com The plunge coincides with Musk’s formal exit from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Trump administration initiative at the core of Musk’s plan to modernize information technology federal efficiency. Musk and Trump have been squabbling for some time now, with the former criticizing the latter’s recent spending bill and its consequences for the electric vehicle (EV) sector.  Yesterday, Musk even claimed Trump would have lost the election without his backing, prompting Trump to threaten to cancel federal contracts with his companies. Dogecoin price plunges Given that it’s a meme coin, Dogecoin’s value is more reactive to celebrity influence than actual fundamentals. In particular, it is reactive to Musk’s public moves....

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong To Meet With Trump To Discuss Personnel Appointments, Says WSJ

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will meet with US President-elect Donald Trump as he continues to announce staff picks for his administration and government department heads, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported . The incoming US President plans on meeting privately with Armstrong to discuss potential personnel appointments, according to the Nov. 18 report.  Brian Armstrong And Coinbase Prepared To Work With Trump Administration Armstrong does not appear to have donated directly to Trump’s 2024 campaign or any political action committees (PACs) directly supporting the Republican. Prior to the US presidential election, however, the Coinbase CEO did say that the leading US exchange platform would be prepared to work with a Trump administration. Earlier this year at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, Trump made an appearance and said that he plans on establishing a “Bitcoin and crypto presidential advisory council.” This council, once formed, would be tasked with desi...