Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) publicly declared his support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for the first time at the Bitcoin 2024 conference.The comments from South Carolina Republicans are a huge boost to crypto investors, given that Scott is the ranking Republican member of the Senate Banking Committee, which has oversight over the Securities and Exchange Commission.Scott spoke to Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis at the conference in a one-on-one chat, in which he expressed his desire for regulatory bodies to allow cryptocurrencies to remain innovative."We need to make sure that on our Committee, the Banking Committee, that we create the kind of rules of the road that are very wide. We need a wide pathway for Bitcoin to be successful here at home. We need to make sure that things like taxation and regulation do not stifle innovation," Scott said.SEC Chair Gary Gensler has been criticized by cryptocurrency investors for not clearly defining the rules surrounding platforms and transactions. The SEC has reportedly punished crypto companies, making him a popular target for those speaking at the Bitcoin conference.President Trump, for example, garnered huge applause when he pledged to fire Gensler, promising to end the "anti-crypto crusade" by the SEC.Later, Sen. Scott claimed that cryptocurrency provides an opportunity for impoverished and lower-class Americans to make investments:"I became a huge fan [of Bitcoin] because I grew up in a single-parent household mired in poverty, and I always wondered how do we get opportunity back to the poorest Americans to these marginalized communities," the 58-year-old told Sen. Lummis, according to Unchained. "The ability to bring resources and opportunities and access to the marketplace to the people who need it most — that is what Bitcoin is about ... to give the average American a chance."Other politicians, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have touted Bitcoin and said that he is "fully committed" to the currency, admitting that he has "most of [his] wealth in Bitcoin."Despite all the praise from politicians, noted skeptic and whistleblower Edward Snowden warned about the increase in government participation with crypto platforms."Cast a vote, but don't join a cult," he remarked, according to the Tennessean. "They are not our tribe. They are not your personality. They have their own interests, their own values, their own things that they're chasing. Try to get what you need from them, but don't give yourself to them."However, Return's managing editor Peter Gietl, who attended the conference, said that politicians are now leaning toward Bitcoin after seeing its value increase exponentially over recent years."As of today, it's worth almost $1.4 trillion and is the ninth-most valuable asset in the world. It's no longer possible to ignore the power Bitcoin has in the world," Gietl said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

ActBlue Charities Inc., a political action committee, is being accused of a massive money-laundering scheme involving a lengthy list of allegedly fraudulent donations, according to multiple independent reports.Investigative researcher Parker Thayer with the Capital Research Center, a think tank, shared a screenshot on X showing tens of thousands of donations allegedly sent by one individual.'The AG learned about this issue and promptly directed his office to look into the allegation.'"[ActBlue] donors all over Michigan exhibit suspicious patterns," Thayer wrote. "A single donor in the small town of Monroe has supposedly donated over 20,000 times since 2019, totaling >$40,000.""They live in a 1,000 sqft house built in 1956," Thayer added, noting that the individual would have had to donate approximately 10 times per day to reach 20,595 donations since 2019.Thayer listed several other similar examples, which were obtained through the Federal Election Commission filings."There are dozens more donors like the examples above, and there are two explanations: 1.) [ActBlue] is preying on seniors with poor memory by repeatedly sending them requests to sign up for stacking monthly contributions; 2.) Some sort of straw-donor scheme is happening," Thayer concluded.James O'Keefe recently took to the street to interview individuals who were listed as having donated "thousands of times per year" and, in some cases, contributing "over $200,000" in donations to ActBlue."The results were shocking, indicating that ActBlue may be involved in a fraudulent money laundering scheme," he stated.O'Keefe wrote on X, "Cindy Nowe of Annapolis, Maryland, allegedly contributed over 1,000 times to ActBlue in 2022, totaling $18,849.77. That means Cindy would have had to donate three times a day, every day, for the whole year. When asked if she donated $18,850 to ActBlue, Nowe tells [O'Keefe Media Group], 'No, I don't think so.'"Some called on state attorneys general to take action and look into the suspicious donation activity. Charlie Kirk, the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, wrote on X, "It's trivially easy to find massive, repeated donations to ActBlue that use stolen identities and, quite possibly, stolen credit cards.""For example, one person in Virginia has been named in 22,619 separate donations since 2019, totaling more than $800,000. Obviously, she's being exploited for some kind of money-laundering operation," Kirk continued. "ActBlue raises from all fifty states. We have fifty state AGs. When will one of them take action?"Kirk's post on X received a response from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who replied, "My office is aware of these allegations and rest assured, we are looking into it."When Blaze News contacted Miyares' office to confirm the investigation, a spokesperson stated, "On Thursday, the AG learned about this issue and promptly directed his office to look into the allegation. We cannot comment further at this time."NOVA Campaigns, which also revealed some of the alleged fraud, thanked independent reporters for uncovering the suspicious activity and bringing it to Miyares' attention. “This could be identity theft, serial money laundering, or campaign finance abuse on a massive scale. It’s about time law enforcement dug into it,” NOVA Campaigns told Blaze News. “Americans deserve transparent elections and attributable donations that are made directly to federal campaigns. We support any investigation that seeks to confirm whether these donations are legitimate, or exposes the suspicion of widespread money laundering to campaigns.”ActBlue did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News by the time of publication.Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has reportedly raised over $200 million in one week. Harris’ campaign said that 66% of those donations were from first-time donors. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

"Anti-Semitic protesters" chanted "Heil Hitler" and seemingly made Nazi salutes during the Israeli national anthem, which preceded the Israel-Paraguay soccer match at the Paris Olympics over the weekend, USA Today reported.You can view video of the chant and salutes here. Yahoo Sports said it was an "indistinguishable chant." You be the judge.'Paris 2024 strongly condemns these acts.'What's more, a "Genocide Olympics" banner was displayed at Saturday's match: Attendees hold banner reading "Genocide Olympics" and wave Palestinian flags amid soccer match between Israel and Paraguay at Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes, July 27, 2024. Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty ImagesStewards removed protesters from the stadium, Sky News reported, and French authorities have opened an investigation into the anti-semitic display, CNN reported."Paris 2024 strongly condemns these acts," a Paris 2024 spokesperson said in a statement, according to USA Today. "A complaint has been lodged by Paris 2024, which is at the disposal of the authorities to assist with the investigation."But Guy Luzon — head coach of Israel's soccer team — appeared to use the ugly behavior as motivation."Bring on the loudest protests," he said, according to USA Today, which cited Ynet News. "They make us work harder."Paraguay defeated Israel 4-2.Yahoo Sports added that prior to the start of the Olympics, a left-wing French politician said Israeli athletes were "not welcome" in Paris, and the Palestine Olympic committee wrote a letter to International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach demanding the banning of Israel from the games. Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris, France, July 23, 2024, called for the exclusion of Israel from the 2024 Summer Olympics.Photo by Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMore from Yahoo Sports:In an effort to limit the threat of potential clashes between Israeli fans and pro-Palestinian activists, French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin vowed to create an “antiterrorism perimeter” around Israel’s opening soccer match against Mali last Wednesday. Outside the stadium, throngs of police kept watch or patrolled by foot. Most carried guns and wore bulletproof vests. Some were on horseback or clad in riot gear. The Israeli soccer team bus arrived last Wednesday escorted by an armada of motorcycle police and police vans. As kickoff approached, the sound of police helicopters could be heard overhead. Kickoff between Israel and Mali arrived without any major disturbances, save for loud boos and whistles from the crowd at the start of the Israeli national anthem. It’s unclear how much, if at all, the police presence was scaled back for Israel’s second match against Paraguay.The Paris public prosecutor’s office announced that it also has opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes, the Jerusalem Post reported.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The run up to an expansion launch in World of Warcraft has historically been a time of excitement. New changes are previewed, systems are implemented, and the community gets ready to take its next steps into unexplored adventures. Traditionally an event will also kick off and The War Within is no exception. The Radiant Echoes event is now live in the game and it gives players a chance to earn new rewards and experience some bosses from years past, but it’s got one critical problem. Continue reading World of Warcraft pre-expansion event causes huge delays for players MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons

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