Trump Fires ‘Most Dangerous Man in Bitcoin’ U.S. Attorney Bharara
US president Donald Trump has fired Preet Bharara, the attorney known as ‘the most dangerous man in Bitcoin.’ Silk Road Bharara: ‘I Did Not Resign’. The now former Southern District of New York (SDNY) representative is famous for jailing Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and handing over 174,000 bitcoins to the US government. In what is being described as a “showdown,” Bharara was dismissed Friday after reportedly refusing to resign his position on government orders. He was one of 46 Obama-era appointees the Trump administration is removing from their posts. “I did not resign. Moments ago I....
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Former US President Trump Warns of a Massive ‘Explosion,’ Stating that Crypto Is ‘Very Dangerous’
Donald Trump commented on cryptocurrency, his wife’s non-fungible token (NFT)....