Trump Bans Creation Of A ‘Digital Dollar’ To Protect Americans

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday effectively banning the establishment of a central bank digital currency, in a move long supported by Congressional Republicans. Trump’s order would, he said, protect Americans from the “risks” of central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, “which threaten the stability of the financial system, … Read more

Why Trump’s Claims About Americans Splitting The Atom Angers New Zealanders

Washington: Imagine a newly-elected president of a country claiming the legacy of someone as foundational as Thomas Edison. That’s the kind of appropriation New Zealanders are witnessing. The recent inaugural address of President Donald Trump has sparked a heated debate over the origins of a groundbreaking scientific achievement: splitting the atom. Trump’s claim that American … Read more