Rare Earths U.S. backs Madagascar rare earth project as critical minerals strategy expands Chinese companies have established dominant positions in many African copper, cobalt and lithium projects Joseph MortonJuly 29, 2026
Alternative Energy Court filing says Trump administration targeted clean-energy grants in Democratic states Plaintiffs argue the administration based the cancellations on politics rather than the merits of the projects Joseph MortonJuly 27, 2026
News Trump pushes nuclear reactors in space with 2030 moon target The guidance directs multiple federal agencies to begin coordinated work on space-based nuclear systems Joseph MortonApril 15, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Stablecoin rewards fight puts U.S. crypto market-structure bill on shaky ground The bill includes carve-outs that allow activity-based incentives linked to specific actions Joseph MortonJanuary 15, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Coinbase pushback puts US crypto market-structure bill at risk Lawmakers are preparing to mark up the legislation in at least one Senate committee on Thursday Joseph MortonJanuary 13, 2026
Bitcoin Changing approaches to cryptocurrency in 2026: A Mugglehead roundup The future of cryptocurrency is marked by a sense of cautious optimism Joseph MortonDecember 29, 2025
Alternative Energy Chinese firms spend $80B abroad to soak up green tech supply glut Many governments deepened clean-energy cooperation with China after former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs Joseph MortonDecember 8, 2025
News US moves to expand stakes in critical minerals firms to counter China’s dominance The Chinese measures caused supply disruptions until both sides eased their respective actions Joseph MortonDecember 8, 2025
Copper Latin America moves to boost critical mineral processing The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States Joseph MortonDecember 4, 2025
Mining MP Materials inks $500m critical mineral deal with Apple The price guarantees for neodymium and praseodymium will shield MP from China’s state-backed price cuts Joseph MortonJuly 17, 2025