Category: Politics

Panama City Mayor Proposes Bitcoin Discounts for Panama Canal Transit Fees

Panama City Mayor Proposes Bitcoin Discounts for Panama Canal Transit Fees

Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi proposes Bitcoin discounts for Panama Canal transit fees, aiming to build a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and reduce shipping delays—inspired by El Salvador’s crypto model and backed by city-level crypto payment laws.

USDA Suspends November SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown, 42 Million at Risk

USDA Suspends November SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown, 42 Million at Risk

The USDA suspended November 2025 SNAP benefits amid a government shutdown, leaving 42 million Americans without food assistance. With $8 billion in monthly aid frozen and contingency funds deemed legally unavailable, experts warn of the worst hunger crisis since the Great Depression.