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Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor, took a jab at Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co, over his stance on Bitcoin BTC/USD , as the cryptocurrency hits all-time highs.

What Happened: Snowdens post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, came in response to Dimons earlier remarks about Bitcoin.

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On Monday, Dimon criticized bitcoin, highlighting its usage in illegal activities like sex trafficking and terrorism. Despite defending individuals rights to engage with the cryptocurrency, he stated his personal aversion to investing in it, reported Reuters.

I dont know what the bitcoin itself is for, but I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, Ill defend your right to buy a bitcoin, said Dimon, according to the report. I wont personally ever buy a bitcoin.

Despite his personal disinterest in Bitcoin, Dimon had acknowledged the demand from clients and had even offered Bitcoin-centric financial products, as per a 2021 Benzinga report.

Why It Matters: Bitcoin surged past $70,000 on Monday, marking a new all-time high, indicating a strong uptrend in the cryptocurrency market. Ethereum ETH/USD also joined the rally, crossing $4,000. Factors driving the surge include the London Stock Exchanges acceptance of Bitcoin and Ether ETNs, institutional investor interest, and Bitcoins outperformance of stocks amidst Asian market downturns. This

Snowdens attempted to highlight the irony of Dimons stance on Bitcoin. Despite his personal disapproval of the cryptocurrency, JPMorgan has been actively involved in Bitcoin-related activities due to client demand.

This isnt the first time Snowden has criticized Dimon over his Bitcoin remarks. Earlier in January, Snowden had mocked Dimon following the SECs approval of a Bitcoin ETF.

Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded 6.25% higher at $72,327.05, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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How much of the White House is Trump demolishing?

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How much of the White House is Trump demolishing?

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Donald Trump begins bulldozing much of the White House as his plans to build a mega ballroom begin – without planning permission, nor true clarity as to how it’s all being funded.

There are aesthetic questions, historical questions and ethical questions. We dig into what they are.

And – who is the young Democratic socialist about to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor? We tell you everything you need to know about Zohran Mamdani.

You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel – and watch David Blevins’ digital video on the White House ballroom here.

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Sharks see into future as Celebrini, Smith key win

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NEW YORK — Mired in a six-game losing streak to start another rebuilding season, the San Jose Sharks had two young franchise cornerstones deliver exactly the kind of performances the team is hoping to get from them for the next decade or more.

Macklin Celebrini had a hat trick and set up Will Smith‘s overtime goal to give the 2024 No. 1 pick his second five-point game early in his second NHL season, and the Sharks are no longer the only team in the league without a victory. Oh, and it came at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers, who were looking to win at home for the first time this fall.

“It’s good to see the young guys firing like that,” said enforcer Ryan Reaves, whose early fight against Matt Rempe on Thursday night fired up the Sharks. “We need those guys to step up in big games, and they both did.”

Reaves threw his helmet onto the ice to celebrate Celebrini’s third goal of the night late in the second period.

“I was just making sure there was something on the ice for him,” Reaves said. “I didn’t know how far up the Sharkie fans were, if they had good arms or not, so I was just making sure there was one on there for him.”

There were a few others to clean up, though many more when Taylor Raddysh of the Rangers got his third for dueling hat tricks at the Garden. But Celebrini stole the show by assisting on Smith’s goal in the third period and then again in OT.

“It speaks for itself, to be honest, to do that at MSG on a huge stage,” said Smith, who had four points in his own right. “In a game where we needed him, he showed up.”

Counting a point from 2025 No. 2 pick Michael Misa, the Sharks got 10 from players age 20 or younger for the second time since April. The last team to do that before them was Toronto on Jan. 8, 1986.

“When you draft them that high, you expect them to perform like that and they’ve proven time and time again why they were drafted that high and why all that was going to be put on their shoulders,” Reaves said. “It’s great to see.”

It came against the backdrop of San Jose starting 0-4-2 – the fourth consecutive season the team has lost at least four in a row at the beginning. After his team’s morning skate, second-year coach Ryan Warsofsky offered an optimistic message.

“We’re not going to quit,” Warsofsky said. “There’s still a lot of hockey to be played. We’re going to keep going. We’re going to keep pushing and challenging and we’re going to get out of this together.”

It was fitting that the most important building blocks led the way. The Sharks have not made the playoffs for the past six years and are not expected to again this season, but they do hope to take a step forward in the process of growing into a contender again.

In an effort to do that, they added veterans like Reaves and Stanley Cup champion defenseman Dmitry Orlov to the mix.

“We have a great group,” said Barclay Goodrow, who won the Cup with Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and landed with the Sharks when they claimed him off waivers from the Rangers in the summer of ’24. “Lots of youth that keeps us old guys younger. It’s fun coming to the rink every day.”

Celebrini and Smith had some fun out on the town in New York City during this swing, which also included a team outing to see “Book of Mormon” on Broadway. A song from the show played in the victorious visiting locker room after the 6-5 win.

“Felt like it brought the boys together a little bit,” Reaves said. “It might be the new one.”

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Polymarket bets that Sam Bankman-Fried gets pardon surge to 12%

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Polymarket bets that Sam Bankman-Fried gets pardon surge to 12%

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s odds on Polymarket of being pardoned by US President Trump have more than doubled to around 12% after Changpeng Zhao was pardoned.

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