US Marines Boxing Smoker on Okinawa (June 17, 1945) 🇺🇸🥊 During a brief lull in the brutal fighting, U.S. Marines set up a makeshift ring under the Okinawan sun for a boxing smoker. Crude ring, heavy gloves, no headgear. Just hard-fought bouts and loud cheers from Marines trying to forget the war for a moment and find a sense of normalcy amid one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.

You've probably noticed the website being shipped by the Trump administration are gorgeous. The reason for that is the National Design Studio, led by the Chief Design Officer of the United States. ...who is none other than AirBnB co-founder and modern design icon @jgebbia. Joe is one of the top 500 wealthiest people in the world. He doesn't need to be dedicating his time modernizing the 27,000 .gov sites. But in his words, aesthetics matter. "The digital touchpoints between the US government and the American people are important." I’m glad to see design once again being prioritized by the US government.

I’m Ken Ono. After a long stretch in university administration, I made a personal pivot: back to math, back to education, and into the AI moment with a lot of hope (and a lot of care). If AI is going to matter, it should give humans time back for the parts of learning that are deeply human. More in thread 👇

Today, NYSE is proud to announce the development of a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. NYSE’s new digital platform will enable tokenized trading experiences, including 24/7 operations, instant settlement, orders sized in dollar amounts, and stablecoin-based funding. Its design combines the NYSE’s cutting-edge Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems. Learn more: businesswire.com/news/home/2…

Banks pay you 0.4% interest on your deposits, then take your money & put it at the Fed, which pays them 5% interest on your money. Federal law bars you from cutting out the middleman & depositing your money at the Fed to get the 5% rate the Fed pays banks. This is oligarchy.

After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs, Coinbase unfortunately can’t support the bill as written. There are too many issues, including: - A defacto ban on tokenized equities - DeFi prohibitions, giving the government unlimited access to your financial records and removing your right to privacy - Erosion of the CFTC’s authority, stifling innovation and making it subservient to the SEC - Draft amendments that would kill rewards on stablecoins, allowing banks to ban their competition We appreciate all the hard work by members of the Senate to reach a bi-partisan outcome, but this version would be materially worse than the current status quo. We’d rather have no bill than a bad bill. Hopefully we can all get to a better draft. We'll keep fighting for all Americans and for economic freedom. Crypto needs to be treated on a level playing field with the rest of financial services so we can build this industry in a safe and trusted way in America.

It's a simple question of loyalty for Senators: Do you stand with the retail investor/consumer - or do you stand with the banking elites who have rigged the system against the little guy for far too long? When I’m in the Senate, there will be no doubt who I stand with.

A crypto wallet is an exit ramp from a failing local economy, available to anyone.

WATCH: @RepTimMooreNC questions witnesses on who benefits most from FinTech services: “Financial technology is transforming how Americans earn, spend, and save their money. From peer-to-peer payment apps and digital wallets to earned wage access and installation products, FinTech innovations are responding to real consumer needs for speed and affordability. These products exist because they fill gaps in the traditional financial system, especially for consumers who have historically faced limited options or high costs.” 📺⬇️

Bad news for the enemies of America. American military innovation engineers your nightmares.

Innovators are harnessing technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing to modernize legacy financial systems and build entirely new ones. Under my leadership, the Commission will develop fit-for-purpose market structure regulations for this new frontier of finance. The Innovation Advisory Committee will play a critical role in advising the Commission on the commercial, economic, and practical considerations of emerging products, platforms, and business models in the financial markets so that it can develop clear rules of the road for the Golden Age of American Financial Markets.

Ex-FBI agent Joe Navarro on dealing with narcissists: They're so toxic they'll harm you physically, mentally, emotionally, physiologically, or financially. Your body keeps the score — you'll pay a price just by staying close. No pill fixes them. No loyalty. No changing them. Get out as soon as you can. 50-sec clip — powerful warning Have you had to walk away from a toxic person? What was the sign?

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

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🔥UPDATE: DC Trunaround on Clarity Act in play - The Titans made a call @coinbase @Ripple @a16z already in meetings with Senator Tim Scott , working on the updates to the bill to go back to the House, regulatory clarity coming faster than expected - THE BATTLE of Banks vs Crypto Titans is on! $BTC $XRP $ETH

Everything we announced at the Coinbase System Update in under two minutes.

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Reliving this solid panel from @NABSummit 2025 hosted by @standwithcrypto state leaders. They break down how they’re turning retail holders into a real political force in D.C. @WadePreston @iamtilinfinity @MsNfty @ElizabethHa @tefiteusmc @CullahMusic youtube.com/watch?v=NrF9wsVW…

Ohhhh Paul. 🤦🏾‍♂️