Trista Kelley
@tristakelley.bsky.social
Markets, finance, crypto. London via Pittsburgh.
France aims to help out crypto industry folks in the country after attempted robberies and kidnappings (where one executive lost a finger)
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
France aims to help out crypto industry folks in the country after attempted robberies and kidnappings (where one executive lost a finger)
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
Dozens of folks made millions from Trump's memecoin, some made hundreds of millions
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
May 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Dozens of folks made millions from Trump's memecoin, some made hundreds of millions
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
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‘Open corruption’: Top US lawmaker decries Trump’s crypto conflicts
‘Open corruption’: Top US lawmaker decries Trump’s crypto conflicts
www.dlnews.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
‘Open corruption’: Top US lawmaker decries Trump’s crypto conflicts
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Really good and important read for markets peeps:
How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries - on.ft.com/3GAmaGZ
How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries - on.ft.com/3GAmaGZ
How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries
As investors become increasingly anxious about US government bonds, Chinese officials are looking for ways to reduce their exposure
on.ft.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Really good and important read for markets peeps:
How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries - on.ft.com/3GAmaGZ
How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries - on.ft.com/3GAmaGZ
So a millionaire crypto bro wanted to ditch his US citizenship to avoid tax and instead of just paying up like your average Eduardo Saverin or Goldman partner, he gave Roger Stone $600k to lobby Trump for him
www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...
www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...
Roger Ver pays Trump’s ‘dirty trickster’ $600,000 to escape extradition
Roger Ver renounced his US citizenship but is now trying to change US law. Prosecutors charged with Ver with tax evasion. He has retained Roger Stone to lobby for an end to the ‘exit tax’.
www.dlnews.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
So a millionaire crypto bro wanted to ditch his US citizenship to avoid tax and instead of just paying up like your average Eduardo Saverin or Goldman partner, he gave Roger Stone $600k to lobby Trump for him
www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...
www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...
I pored over the investor prospectus for the new Bitcoin buying SPAC from Softbank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald so you don't have to.
www.dlnews.com/articles/dea...
www.dlnews.com/articles/dea...
Bitcoin buying SPAC venture Twenty One lists 76 risks. Here are some big ones
An investor prospectus for Twenty One Ventures outlines possible pitfalls for investors. Some are unusual, and go beyond the typical volatility and regulatory hurdles for most crypto companies.
www.dlnews.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I pored over the investor prospectus for the new Bitcoin buying SPAC from Softbank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald so you don't have to.
www.dlnews.com/articles/dea...
www.dlnews.com/articles/dea...
Reposted by Trista Kelley
Confused over who's in the running to become the next pope?
But you do have some knowledge of financial-crisis era central bankers?
This is the thread for you!
But you do have some knowledge of financial-crisis era central bankers?
This is the thread for you!
April 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Confused over who's in the running to become the next pope?
But you do have some knowledge of financial-crisis era central bankers?
This is the thread for you!
But you do have some knowledge of financial-crisis era central bankers?
This is the thread for you!
I wrote about how traders are running out of places to hide, and how US stocks are acting like shitcoins now 💩
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
Bitcoin isn’t the most volatile asset anymore. Here’s why that matters
The US economy is looking wobbly. Is this Bitcoin's moment to behave like a safe haven asset?
www.dlnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I wrote about how traders are running out of places to hide, and how US stocks are acting like shitcoins now 💩
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
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The markets are all wonky - where can traders hide?
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
Traders are running out of safe havens. Now should be Bitcoin’s time to shine
Markets are in a flux. US equities, bonds, and the dollar are all sinking. That should, in theory, create an opportunity for Bitcoin to become a safe haven. The reality is more complicated.
www.dlnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The markets are all wonky - where can traders hide?
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
What's also different: I don't remember anyone during Covid or in 2008 saying this was 4D chess
Excellent observation by @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social. If global markets truly crack, there’ll be less international cooperation — if any.
“The rest of the world wants this sell-off to get worse ..”
“The rest of the world wants this sell-off to get worse ..”
April 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
What's also different: I don't remember anyone during Covid or in 2008 saying this was 4D chess
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Reposted by Trista Kelley
Did some more media www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ftD...
Global markets panic: who are the winners and losers from Trump's tariffs?
YouTube video by The Spectator
www.youtube.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Did some more media www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ftD...
I thought this too, how wrong I was
The only adult in the Trump administration is going to be the stock market.
April 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I thought this too, how wrong I was
Meanwhile, while Trump was announcing tariffs...
Democrats pounce on Trump’s crypto ventures during marathon stablecoin hearing
Democrats pounce on Trump’s crypto ventures during marathon stablecoin hearing
www.dlnews.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Meanwhile, while Trump was announcing tariffs...
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what if liz truss but absolutely no way to get rid of her
April 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
what if liz truss but absolutely no way to get rid of her
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This was….five months ago
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This was….five months ago
Best explanation&calculation of tariffs so far
April 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Best explanation&calculation of tariffs so far
I spoke to @callanquinn.bsky.social about gaming Google to bury negative press. Scammers love this one weird trick www.scamurai.io/p/how-wikifx...
How WikiFX Uses Copyright Takedown Complaints to Bury Criticism
Fake companies and fraudulent takedowns: a WikiEXPOSÉ on a shady forex empire and its disappearing act on Google Search.
www.scamurai.io
April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I spoke to @callanquinn.bsky.social about gaming Google to bury negative press. Scammers love this one weird trick www.scamurai.io/p/how-wikifx...
That's it folks. The Ghibli meme is officially over
March 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
That's it folks. The Ghibli meme is officially over
A mysterious firm was able to convince Google to remove this story from its search results, it would be terrible if it got Streisand-effect attention
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
Asian review site draws fire for ‘making scam brokers look legit’ — now it’s moving into crypto
Company documents obtained by DL News show how Singapore-based WikiFX squeezes foreign exchange brokers. It charges $128,000 to get positive reviews. Its sister company, WikiBit, is now reviewing cryp...
www.dlnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A mysterious firm was able to convince Google to remove this story from its search results, it would be terrible if it got Streisand-effect attention
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...
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Just been casually reminiscing about how the world's leading investment banks all coughed up about $200m each in fines for their employees' unauthorised use of WhatsApp, for a total haul to the US purse of well over $2 billion.
March 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Just been casually reminiscing about how the world's leading investment banks all coughed up about $200m each in fines for their employees' unauthorised use of WhatsApp, for a total haul to the US purse of well over $2 billion.
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He doesn't mean "you've have to wait and see", does he? He means "we don't know yet either".
Very much cunning blueprint for a Mar-a-Lago accord to reorder the world trading system and not at all making it up as they go along.
Very much cunning blueprint for a Mar-a-Lago accord to reorder the world trading system and not at all making it up as they go along.
CEA Chief Miran Chief Miran: we'll find out soon on US reciprocal tariffs.
March 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
He doesn't mean "you've have to wait and see", does he? He means "we don't know yet either".
Very much cunning blueprint for a Mar-a-Lago accord to reorder the world trading system and not at all making it up as they go along.
Very much cunning blueprint for a Mar-a-Lago accord to reorder the world trading system and not at all making it up as they go along.
Trump's latest attack on Canada, calling leaders 'nasty' and repeating that it should become the 51st state, just sealed the deal for Mark Carney, according to Polymarket
March 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Trump's latest attack on Canada, calling leaders 'nasty' and repeating that it should become the 51st state, just sealed the deal for Mark Carney, according to Polymarket