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Trump Announces US Crypto Reserve, Scale AI Wins Defense Contract, and SpaceX Starship Explodes Midflight

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Mar 8, 2025
Former President Trump plans to establish a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, featuring major cryptocurrencies, to enhance America's crypto landscape. The White House will host its first Crypto Summit to further explore digital asset integration. Meanwhile, Scale AI has landed a contract with the Department of Defense to revolutionize military operations using advanced AI, raising vital ethical questions. The podcast also covers SpaceX's Starship, which faced another explosive mid-flight failure, leading to significant air traffic disruptions and prompting FAA investigations.
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Trump Announces US Crypto Reserve

  • Former President Donald Trump announced plans for a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple's XRP, and Cardano's ADA.
  • This move aims to strengthen the U.S. position in the global crypto market and follows Trump's executive order on digital assets.
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Scale AI Wins Defense Contract

  • Scale AI secured a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the Thunderforge AI program, integrating AI into military operations.
  • This initiative focuses on rapid decision-making and strategic planning, leveraging partnerships with Microsoft and Anduril.
ANECDOTE

SpaceX Starship Explodes Midflight

  • SpaceX's Starship spacecraft experienced its second consecutive failure, exploding mid-flight during its eighth test launch.
  • This incident caused significant air traffic disruptions across Florida and the Caribbean after multiple engine shutdowns.
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