Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a prominent crypto skeptic, said Wednesday she wants to work with President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to end the practice of debanking. It demonstrated a marked change in tone on crypto during a Senate hearing focused on allegations that major banks have routinely denied services to industry leaders. “Debanking is

While the Biden administration criticized Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s strong-armed governing style, the Trump administration sees him as its new best friend in Latin America. Bukele made a name for himself by jailing tens of thousands of alleged gang members, which has helped to bring down the homicide rate in the country. More than 1%

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February 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM EST What appeared to be a standard — albeit very friendly — diplomatic meeting between Nayib Bukele and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday took an unusual turn when the Salvadoran president made an unprecedented offer to the US. He told Rubio that El Salvador would be willing