• Elon Musk pumping brakes on new political party • Musk has sought to maintain ties with JD Vance - [TF]

• Plasma partners with Binance, USDT on Binance Earn will be deposited and gain yield on Plasma - Binance also to offer 1% of Plasma supply to first depositors - [ZN]

• China considering expanding use of yuan into stablecoin, to discuss at Shanghai summit this month - [ZN]

• Trump vows to halt approvals for wind & solar projects in a truth post, "the scam of the century" - [TF]

• Libra team regain access to $57.6M USDC after judge unfreezes assets - [AGGR]

• Meta freezes AI hiring - [TF]

• Kanye West launches “YZY” meme coin on Solana - [AGGR]

• Coinbase to list World Liberty's stablecoin, USD1 - [ZN]

• TSMC executives consider giving Chips Act funds back if US govt asked for equity • Trump admin may take equity in smaller companies receiving funds under Act - [TF]

• Trump admin isn't eyeing equity in companies increasing US investment like TSMC & Micron, may take stake in others - [TF]

• Nvidia orders halt to H20 production after China told its tech companies to stop purchasing them - [TF]

• Powell: Situation suggests downside risks to employment rising - [TF]

• Trump: Will fire Fed's Cook if she doesn't resign - [DB]

• Canada to remove retaliatory tariffs on many US products - [TF]

• Ethereum market cap up $65B, set for second largest daily increase ever - [ZN]

• Trump: Willing to bring in regular military if needed into DC • Trump: Chicago will probably be next city we make safe • Trump: Then will help with New York - [TF]

• Trump poised to unveil intel deal for equity stake on Friday - [TF]

• 21Shares XRP ETF registered in Delaware - [PN]

• Trump: Intel said yes to 10% stake • Trump: Think it's a great deal • Trump: Will do more deals like that - [TF]

• Govt won't be on Intel board or play major role in governance - [TF]

• Trump announces major tariff investigation on imported furniture - [TF]