Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Trump, DOGE, Musk, UnitedHealthcare, Abortion, Basketball, Christmas, Spotify Wrapped: Daily Briefing

Bitcoin rose above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday. Police are still searching for the suspect in the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Top-ranked Kansas suffered a defeat in men’s college basketball last night.

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It’s a good time to be cryptocurrency

Bitcoin broke $100,000 on Thursday as the election of Donald Trump raised expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.

Trump signals his support for crypto: This week, the president-elect announced that he is naming Paul Atkins, a pro-business former federal regulator who is friendly to the emerging cryptocurrency industry, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Who is Atkins? He is well known in Republican business circles and is co-chair of the Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance, which has advocated for Bitcoin and other digital currencies by fighting SEC regulations targeting the industry.
Trump has dabbled in cryptocurrencies himself. He released crypto-based digital trading cards – and Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Truth Social, is reportedly close to acquiring crypto trading firm Bakkt. The Trump family launched their own crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, in September.
Is now the time to invest in crypto? As the experts say, “It’s a good rule of thumb to only invest what you can afford to lose.”

A murderer is on the loose

The New York Police Department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the gunman involved in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Local officials said the gunman appeared to have been “lying in wait” for several minutes while other people walked by. Surveillance video shows that when Thompson, 50, appeared, the suspect walked up behind him and opened fire at close range, hitting him in the back and leg. Police said the gunman’s gun appeared to jam, but he still managed to continue firing. The police spoke of a “brazen, targeted attack”.

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Who holds DOGE accountable?

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to use a Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut federal spending is raising eyebrows among ethics and legal experts in Cabinet and other top jobs. According to Musk and Ramaswamy — both wealthy businessmen who would not take paying government jobs — the outside group, or DOGE, would draw up plans to roll back federal regulations and cut agency budgets. The couple will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Missouri voters chose abortion. But do bans stop immediately?

Missouri voters supported a constitutional amendment on abortion rights last month. Many thought the fight for reproductive rights was over. But Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey believes the state can still enforce some abortion restrictions. In a rare official statement from his office, Bailey argued that while all laws prohibiting abortions before fetal viability are no longer fully enforceable, the state can still enforce laws related to parental consent and cases in women or children “were unlawfully pressured into abortion.” Read the latest from the Springfield News-Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.

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How Creighton handed Kansas a defeat

Kansas entered Wednesday’s road game against Creighton as the No. 1 team in the nation and an undefeated team. However, the Jayhawks suffered a 76-63 loss to the Bluejays (6-3). Although there were times when Kansas (7-1) kept things close, KU never led in its first real test. Why? One reason is Creighton junior guard Pop Isaacs. His 10-of-15 shooting performance included six 3-pointers and proved impossible for Kansas to defend. Read USA TODAY Sports’ analysis of KU’s loss.

Photo of the day: Lighting for the Christmas season

The stars — and 50,000 colorful Christmas tree lights — officially ushered in the holiday season on Wednesday evening by lighting up the Rockefeller Center tree in New York City.

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