Bernie Sanders says he will push for a moratorium on new AI‑powering data 
centers, arguing that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) 
needs stronger democratic oversight. The Influence of the Billionaire Class 
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-VT, has said he will push for a moratorium on the 
construction of data centers powering what he […]

Bernie Sanders Pushes for Data Center Development Pause to Let ‘Democracy Catch up’ With AI

World Liberty Financial has put forward a proposal to tap a portion of its 
token treasury to grow USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin linked with the 
project. The plan would free up about $120 million to back listings, liquidity 
programs and partner incentives. Related Reading: UK Crypto Ownership Takes 
Biggest Hit Since 2021, Regulator Says Treasury Move Could Add Firepower To 
USD1 Based on reports, WLFI’s proposal would unlock roughly 5% of its unlocked 
treasury — a fund slice drawn from a multi-billion dollar reserve — for 
strategic use to expand USD1’s reach. The move has split the community, with 
some holders supporting rapid expansion and others warning about tokenomics 
and governance risks. According to the stablecoin’s custodial partners, USD1 
is backed by short-term US government treasuries, US dollar deposits and other 
cash equivalents and is redeemable at one-for-one for US dollars. Independent 
pages from the custodian outline monthly attestation reporting and a 
conservative reserve mix. Reports have disclosed that USD1 has grown quickly 
since launch and sits among the larger USD-pegged tokens, with circulating 
supply and market cap figures showing meaningful traction on trading 
platforms. Exchange listings and deeper integrations have raised visibility, 
and some market trackers put USD1’s market cap in the multi-billion dollar 
range. Political Links Add A Layer Of Scrutiny World Liberty Financial is 
widely described in news reporting as a project backed by the Trump family, 
and that political link has drawn extra attention from regulators, lawmakers 
and media. Coverage has noted how the family’s involvement makes governance 
decisions more visible and politically sensitive. The proposal is now subject 
to a WLFI governance vote. Supporters argue the $120 million allocation could 
accelerate integrations with both centralized exchanges and decentralized 
finance venues, improving liquidity and on-ramp options for users. Opponents 
point to the size of the spend and question whether deploying a large treasury 
sum for adoption incentives could push short-term token price moves that do 
not reflect long-term utility. Related Reading: Russia Rejects Crypto As Legal 
Tender, Finance Official Confirms What To Watch Next Observers will track the 
governance tally, any formal rollout plans for the funds, and reserve 
attestations tied to USD1. Market metrics such as circulating supply and 
exchange flows will also offer clues about how the push affects liquidity and 
peg stability. Recent exchange pages already show USD1 circulating supply 
figures and listing details that analysts use to measure adoption. In short, 
the proposal could widen USD1’s footprint quickly if approved. But it raises 
clear governance and market questions that WLFI holders and outside watchers 
now want answered before any large sums are moved. Featured image from 
Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion

With bitcoin off 5.5% for the month of December on a returns basis, plenty of 
eyes are squinting at the chart and asking what comes next. To size things up, 
we leaned into the wisdom of the crowd and peeked at what today’s most active 
prediction markets are betting on. Myriad Bettors Still Favor $100K, […]

Rip Higher or Roll Over? Prediction Market Wagers Suggest a Slower Climb Ahead for Bitcoin

Crypto prices today traded in a narrow range as traders paused to digest a key 
policy shift out of Japan. The total crypto market capitalization rose 0.4% to 
$3.02 trillion, but price action across major tokens stayed tight. Bitcoin 
was…

Crypto prices today (Dec. 19): BTC, SOL, XMR, WLFI at crossroads as BoJ raises rates by 25 bps

As the market volatility continues, Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to hold its 
short-lived momentum and reclaim a key resistance level for the second time 
this week. Some market watchers have affirmed that the flagship crypto may 
continue to have a disappointing end-of-year rally and potentially reach new 
lows before the pain is over. Related Reading: Did Crypto Investors Stop 
Believing In The Four-Year Cycle? Analyst Weighs In New Lows Before A 2026 
Recovery? On Thursday, Bitcoin attempted to break past a crucial level after 
surging 2.9% from its daily opening. The cryptocurrency has been unable to 
reclaim $89,000-$90,000 area since the start-of-week correction, which sent 
the price to a two-week low of $85,145. Notably, the flagship crypto retested 
the crucial resistance area twice in the past 24 hours but has been rejected, 
falling back to the local lows. Market observer Ted Pillows highlighted that 
BTC has been holding above the $85,000 support zone despite the volatility, 
which could lead to another retest of the key $90,000-$92,000 zone if it 
holds. However, if price break below local support zone, Bitcoin would likely 
see a retest of the November lows, around the $80,000 mark. Ted also pointed 
out that the cryptocurrency may be mirroring its Q1 2025 price action, which 
suggests that a price drop below the recent lows could happen. Per the chart, 
BTC briefly bounced in March from its early 2025 correction before recording a 
lower low in the next few weeks. This was then followed by the Q2 and Q3 
recovery rallies that propelled the price to its latest all-time high (ATH) of 
$126,000. Now, Bitcoin displays a similar performance, currently recovering 
from the initial corrective phase. If history repeats, the flagship crypto 
could see a 10%-15% drop to the $74,000-$76,000 area in the coming weeks 
before kicking off a rally toward new highs in 2026, the analyst suggested. 
Bitcoin To Continue With ‘No Direction’ Similarly, Ali Martinez affirmed that 
the cryptocurrency is at an inflection point and risks dropping up to 20% if 
the $87,000 support doesn’t hold. He explained that BTC is breaking out of a 
bear flag, which could target the $70,000 level if selling pressure spikes. 
Meanwhile, another analyst considers that “sentiment [is] flipping based on 
every last daily candle colour.” Daan Crypto Trades pointed out that Bitcoin 
has been trading within the $84,000-$93,500 for the past four weeks, “moving 
up and down in a choppy fashion, while trading in between these two larger 
levels.” To the trader, the next few weeks will continue to be “generally very 
choppy and lack direction” due to lower liquidity and trading volume during 
the holiday season. “I don&#8217;t think you&#8217;d be missing much if you log off and 
come back somewhere early January,” he added. Related Reading: XRP Price Must 
Defend This Level To Avoid 50% Breakdown, Analyst Warns On the contrary, 
analyst Crypto Jelle affirmed that despite the low-timeframe struggles, 
Bitcoin “still flat out refuses to drop lower, no matter how hard bears try.” 
He noted that price still sits “on a clear weekly support level” that has held 
since April, explaining that as long as this area holds, price can still 
reclaim the monthly opening, around the $90,300 area. As of this writing, BTC 
trades at $86,138 a 5.3% decline in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from 
Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

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