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Jun 5, 2025 MGX and World Liberty Financial used the Trump-backed stablecoin USD1 in a $2 billion Binance investment Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The transaction highlighted how a politically connected financial product could blend private profit, foreign capital, and public influence.
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- UAE investment in Binance using Trump-backed stablecoin USD1 — The investment firm MGX, owned by the government of the United Arab Emirates, used the Trump-backed stablecoin USD1 to make a $2 billion investment in the crypto trading platform Binance.
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Jun 4, 2025 The Trump administration requested Congress rescind $9.4 billion in approved funding for public media and foreign aid Corroborated Economic Structure
The rescission request sought to reverse enacted spending and redirect public resources through a new political fight over appropriations.
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- Trump administration requests Congress to rescind $9.4bn in funding — The Trump administration formally requested Congress to rescind $9.4 billion in already approved funding, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasters such as NPR and PBS.
- Trump requests Congress to cancel appropriated spending — The White House requested Congress to cancel $9.4 billion in already-appropriated spending identified as wasteful by the Department of Government Efficiency, targeting programs like public media and international aid.
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