Trump2026-09-20 09:58:26Trump family expands investments tied to AI, data centers and power infrastructureDonald Trump and businesses tied to his family are expanding their exposure to artificial intelligence, data centers, power infrastructure and related technology companies, according to a ChainCatcher report citing financial disclosures and corporate plans. Since Trump returned to the White House, his investment account has disclosed nearly 30,000 securities transactions, including trades in shares of Dell Technologies, Micron Technology, GE Vernova, Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Credo Technology and Super Micro Computer. The filings do not show whether he still holds those positions, and the trades are not subject to real-time disclosure. Trump also has not placed his assets into a blind trust. The report said Trump Media & Technology Group plans to merge with fusion company TAE Technologies, which aims to build generation facilities as electricity demand from AI data centers rises. Truth Social is also planning to license platform data to AI labs through TruthAPI and has launched a search product powered by Perplexity. Separately, Donald Trump Jr., a partner at 1789 Capital, is tied to a firm that has raised a $1.2 billion fund focused in part on digital infrastructure such as data centers, with investments in Cerebras, Perplexity and xAI. Eric Trump, through American Ventures, has invested in defense, robotics and AI data-processing companies. The White House denied any conflict of interest, saying the investments are handled by an independent manager in a fully discretionary account that automatically tracks indexes including the Schwab 1000.430
Trump2026-09-20 09:49:37Trump family expands AI investments as Trump opposes slowing developmentDonald Trump and his family businesses are continuing to expand their exposure to artificial intelligence, data centers, power infrastructure, and related technology companies, even as Trump opposes efforts to slow AI development. That overlap has raised the prospect of a conflict of interest, because policy decisions made by his administration on AI regulation could affect the value of personal and family investments. Financial disclosures show that since Trump returned to the White House, his investment accounts have reported nearly 30,000 securities trades, including transactions in Dell Technologies, Micron Technology, GE Vernova, Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Credo Technology, and Super Micro Computer. It remains unclear whether he still holds those positions because the trades do not require real-time disclosure, and Trump has not placed his assets into a blind trust like several recent U.S. presidents. The Trump family’s business interests also extend directly into AI-related operations through Truth Social, 1789 Capital, and American Ventures. The White House has denied any conflict, saying the assets are managed independently through discretionary accounts that automatically track indexes including the Schwab 1000, leaving Trump and his family without control over specific trades or timing.450
Trump2026-09-19 23:51:11Trump says the U.S. will not restrict AI growth and plans to appoint an "AI czar"U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not hold back the development of the artificial intelligence industry, and instead will support the sector while keeping oversight in place. Speaking on Sept. 20, Trump described AI as "the next industrial revolution" and said its impact could reach 25% of U.S. GDP. He also said the U.S. currently leads other countries in AI and wants to maintain that position. Trump said he plans to create an "artificial intelligence task force," comparing the idea to the earlier creation of the Space Force. He added that a future appointee would serve as an "AI czar" responsible for AI-related affairs. At the same time, Trump said the government would not use restrictive measures to suppress innovation, but would rely on the existing criminal and civil justice systems to deal with unlawful activity involving AI. He also said the AI industry had previously faced doubts and attacks from outside critics, adding that the government would support the industry's development and strengthen oversight.320
Trump2026-09-19 15:49:04Trump launches Truth Social poll to rename artificial intelligenceFormer U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 19 in a Truth Social post that the term "Artificial Intelligence" is, in his view, both inaccurate and awkward, and not the right way to describe AI. He proposed three alternative names for what he called a new phenomenon: Superior Intelligence, abbreviated as SI; Extreme Intelligence, or EI; and Supreme Intelligence, also abbreviated as SI. Trump framed the post as a public vote and invited people to weigh in on what this developing "revolution" should be called. At the time cited in the BlockBeats report, the poll had drawn 10,183 votes, with 1 day remaining before the deadline. The report did not provide additional details beyond the post and the poll figures.300
Trump2026-09-19 15:43:56Trump launches poll to rename AI, floats “Superior Intelligence” and other alternativesU.S. President Donald Trump said in a post that many people believe the term “artificial intelligence” is neither accurate nor elegant enough, and suggested three alternative names: “Superior Intelligence (SI),” “Extreme Intelligence (EI),” and “Supreme Intelligence (SI).” He also launched a public poll asking which label best describes what he called an ongoing “revolution.” A screenshot attached to the post showed that 2,370 people had voted at that time, with about one day remaining before the poll closed. The post centered on the naming of AI rather than any policy or product announcement. The options listed in the poll included two choices sharing the same SI abbreviation, while “Extreme Intelligence” was presented with the abbreviation EI.330
Policy Regula2026-09-19 13:48:08Next Week’s Macro Watch: Trump’s Middle East Decision, Yen Intervention Risk, and Fed AftershocksGlobal markets are set to spend next week absorbing the fallout from the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023, while repricing a higher-for-longer path for interest rates. On the geopolitical front, Trump is expected to meet Gulf states during the United Nations General Assembly in New York and is said to be nearing a “major decision” on whether to escalate strikes on Iran. In Saudi Arabia, air defense sirens were heard again in the capital after several months, leaving oil markets caught between a geopolitical risk premium and signs of supply recovery. In Japan, the Silver Week holiday is likely to thin liquidity just as the yen remains under pressure, lifting expectations for possible policy intervention. The week’s calendar also includes a series of U.S. Treasury auctions and speeches from several Federal Reserve officials, alongside the European Central Bank’s economic bulletin and final September readings for U.S. consumer sentiment and one-year inflation expectations.420
TRUMP2026-09-19 01:30:25TRUMP team-linked address moved $26 million in tokens, with 3.25 million sent to OKXOn-chain analyst Ember reported that a TRUMP token team-linked address moved 11.25 million TRUMP tokens 12 days ago, with the transfer valued at $26 million based on the figures cited in the update. A portion of that amount, 3.25 million TRUMP worth about $6.9 million, was sent to OKX seven hours ago. The update identifies the wallet as a team address and tracks the timing and size of the transfers. No additional transaction details were provided in the brief. The figures were cited by Odaily in a 7x24 newsflash based on Ember’s monitoring.510
Trump2026-09-17 23:34:08Trump Says He Is Weighing Whether to Resume Large-Scale Military Action Against IranU.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is nearing what he described as a major decision point in the Iran war and is considering whether to restart large-scale military action to bring the conflict to an end. In remarks cited by BlockBeats, Trump said in an interview with Axios that a 「big decision」 is coming soon. He also identified the option of expanding military strikes against Iran again as one of the choices under review. The comments point to a possible escalation path still being actively weighed by the White House, based on Trump’s own description of the decision-making process. No additional timeline or operational details were disclosed in the report.460
