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Wedbush Securities Managing Director and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bull Dan Ives believes Elon Musk's EV giant is entering a golden era, following Musk's commitment to the brand.
What Happened: "I believe that path to two trillion market cap is on the table because of autonomous and robotics," Ives said in an interview <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-21/tesla-is-entering-a-golden-era-says-ives-video">with</a> Bloomberg on Wednesday.
The analyst also claimed that there could be some short-term chop in demand for the EV giant. However, he reiterated that this could be the beginning of a "golden era" for Tesla.
Ives then outlined how he believes the market isn't "fully pricing the opportunity for in terms of autonomous and robotics for Tesla," and said that Tesla will surpass Waymo in the next year with the Robotaxi launch in Austin, as he echoed Musk's comments about hundreds of thousands of Robotaxis in the future.
Why It Matters: Ives had earlier called Tesla's Austin robotaxi launch a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45536187/dan-ives-calls-teslas-austin-robotaxi-launch-a-watershed-moment-maintains-bullish-views-on-tesla">"watershed moment" </a>for the company. "This is a different Musk than we saw over the last one, three months. Dedicated, focused on Tesla, driving the next initiative," he said.
These comments come in as Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Tesla for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45519469/tesla-stock-rises-after-musk-reaffirms-leadership-and-business-rebound">next 5 years</a> as the company's CEO, which led to a surge in Tesla stock value.
The CEO also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45529030/elon-musk-confirms-tesla-robotaxi-launch-is-on-track-for-next-month-these-things-happen-slowly-but-then-all-at-once">reiterated the June timeline </a>for Tesla's Robotaxi launch in Austin as well as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45535283/elon-musk-brushes-off-potential-tesla-uber-deal-believes-owners-could-add-their-cars-to-ev-giants-autonomous-fleet-instead">hinting at a potential ride-hailing platform</a> with Tesla's autonomous fleet. "We have millions of cars that will be able to operate autonomously. And I should say that it's a combination of a Tesla-owned fleet and also enabling Tesla owners to be able to add or subtract their car to the fleet," Musk said.
Price Action: TSLA currently trades for $331.70 in after-hours trading, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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David Sacks, the White House-appointed ‘Crypto Czar," said Wednesday he tried convincing JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) value.
What happened: During an <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6373131853112">interview </a>with Fox Business, Sacks was asked about Dimon's persistent skepticism about the world's leading cryptocurrency.
"I've talked to him about this before," Sacks said. "What I've explained to him is that cryptocurrency is a new type of asset. It's a fundamental technology breakthrough."
Sacks said that the idea of a digital currency being scarce was unprecedented, referring to Bitcoin's 21 million hard cap.
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Why It Matters: Sacks&#8217; remarks come only days after Dimon said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45501880/jamie-dimon-opens-jpmorgan-to-bitcoin-access-despite-longstanding-criticism">JPMorgan will enable clients to buy Bitcoin</a> but will not provide custody services.&nbsp;
Dimon, a longtime critic of Bitcoin, believes that the leading asset lacks intrinsic value and is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42940832/jamie-dimon-says-hes-not-against-blockchains-but-trades-guns-on-bitcoin-again-it-has-no-intrinsic-value-i-just-dont-feel-great-about">primarily utilized</a> by criminals.
He has even suspected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41422079/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-doubts-bitcoins-21m-supply-cap-despite-5-lines-in-source-code-im">Bitcoin's scarcity narrative</a>, asking how the 21 million supply cap was determined.
The bank reported holding shares of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, including iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>), as per the latest 13F filing.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $111,437.36, up 3.56% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Shares of JPMorgan were up 0.03% in after-hours trading after closing 1.75% lower at $261.04 during Wednesday's regular trading session.
JPM ranked high on the momentum and growth metrics as of this writing. To check out how other banking stocks stack up, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> for more details.
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Amid mounting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44677497/microsoft-fires-employee-protestors-who-disrupted-50th-anniversary-event-you-have-shown-no-remorse-for-the-effect-that-your-actions-have">employee protests</a> over its contracts with the Israeli government, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is reportedly blocking internal and external emails.
What Happened: According to the employee-led protest group No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA), dozens of Microsoft workers discovered that emails containing the terms "Palestine," "Gaza" or "Genocide" in subject lines or message bodies were temporarily blocked from being sent, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/672312/microsoft-block-palestine-gaza-email">reported</a> The Verge.
In a statement, NOAA organizers said that words like ‘Israel' or even altered spellings like ‘P4lestine' do not trigger such a block.
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Microsoft confirmed to the publication that it had implemented email restrictions, citing concerns over politically charged mass messaging.
"Emailing large numbers of employees about any topic not related to work is not appropriate. We have an established forum for employees who have opted in to political issues," Microsoft spokesperson Frank Shaw told the outlet.
Why It's Important: The censorship comes during a week of high-profile disruptions at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45505379/whats-going-on-with-microsoft-stock">Microsoft's Build developer</a> conference.
On Monday, employee Joe Lopez interrupted CEO Satya Nadella's keynote, accusing the company of supporting "Israeli war crimes powered by Azure." Lopez was fired later that day after sending a mass email about Microsoft's ties to Israel, the report said.
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Other protests followed throughout the week, including disruptions from a Palestinian tech worker and two former employees.
Last month also a Microsoft employee <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44655911/microsoft-worker-disrupts-50th-anniversary-celebration-hurls-accusations-at-ai-ceo-mustafa-suleyman-while-calling-the-tech-giant-war-profiteer">disrupted the company&#8217;s 50th-anniversary event</a>, accusing the tech giant of being a &#8220;war profiteer&#8221; and complicit in war crimes.&nbsp;
Microsoft has acknowledged contracts with the Israeli government but said reviews found "no evidence" of its tools being used to harm people in Gaza, the report added.
Price Action: Microsoft's stock fell by 1.22% on Wednesday and slipped another 0.060% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Financial considerations Under the terms of the merger agreement, Sanofi and Vigil have agreed to the following:
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<li>In addition, Vigil's shareholders will receive a non-transferrable contingent value right (CVR) per Vigil share, which will entitle its holder to receive a deferred cash payment of $2, conditioned upon the first commercial sale of VG-3927.</li>
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To demonstrate their commitment to the transaction, Bruce Booth, Atlas Ventures, and CEO Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch have signed voting and support agreements in favor of the deal. The shares subject to these agreements represent a total of approximately 16.2% of Vigil's total common shares outstanding.

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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) blistering rise past $110,000 has handed El Salvador another headline-worthy windfall, prompting President Nayib Bukele to fire back at critics with a screenshot of the country's Bitcoin treasury and the quip, "They said, ‘Don't take screenshots, take profits.'"
What Happened: Bukele's image, posted on X, pegs the nation's stash of roughly 6,180 BTC at $678 million—an unrealized gain of about $386 million, or 132%, on the $292 million the government has spent buying the dips since 2021. Bukele had posted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45490643/el-salvadors-bitcoin-holdings-show-357-million-in-unrealized-profit-as-bitcoin-closes-at-record-highs">similar screenshot</a> on May 19 after BTC had edged past the $105,000 mark.
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&mdash; Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1925347440774791552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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His post landed shortly after Bitcoin shattered its prior record of $109,241 set on Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45556607/bitcoin-clocks-110000-ethereum-dogecoin-extend-gains-experienced-trader-peter-brandt-speculates-btc-to-enter-this-range-by-august-end">sprinting to $110,700</a> overnight. Trading volume ballooned 76% in the past 24 hours, signaling heavy speculative interest as derivatives open interest also hit fresh highs.
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El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in September 2021, a first for any nation, and has steadily averaged down on price despite International Monetary Fund pressure to limit exposure. The IMF's $1.4 billion program approved in March allows the country to keep a "strategic reserve" without adding Bitcoin to wider public-sector balance sheets, a loophole Bukele continues to exploit.
Why It Matters: Bitcoin's latest leg higher follows a U.S. Senate committee vote <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45511929/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-hails-huge-win-as-genius-act-advances-with-bipartisan-senate-support">advancing</a> stable-coin legislation and JPMorgan's surprise move to let <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45501880/jamie-dimon-opens-jpmorgan-to-bitcoin-access-despite-longstanding-criticism">clients buy the asset</a> — developments analysts say highlight mainstream acceptance. Corporate demand remains a tailwind too. BTC treasury firm Strategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) added another <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45496435/strategy-adds-765-million-in-bitcoin-faces-lawsuit-over-btc-holdings">$765 million worth</a> of coins earlier in the week, lifting its trove above $63 billion.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $111,691.50, up 1.95% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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As U.S. Treasury yields spike alongside falling equities and a weakening dollar, investor Chamath Palihapitiya puts the blame squarely on the media and the political establishment.
What Happened: On Wednesday, in a post on X, Palihapitiya, while talking about the rising yields and renewed volatility in the bond markets amid falling equities, said, &#8220;The bond market understands what has transpired and it doesn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; 
&#8220;Rates are rising, and may now move rapidly,&#8221; he said, and while this comes in the lead up to the passing of President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill,&#8221; which offers extensive tax breaks in the face of mounting fiscal deficits, Chamath blames this on journalists and politicians. 
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He says the recent actions to &#8220;sideline DOGE,&#8221; or the Department of Government Efficiency, were short-sighted and politically motivated, and argues that those behind the push are now facing an &#8220;uncomfortable new reality&#8221; as borrowing costs rise.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Cutting your nose off to spite your face&#8230; The bond market understands what has transpired and it doesn&#39;t like it. Rates are rising, and may now move rapidly. Many of the same journos, politicians and media who thought they &quot;won&quot; by trying to sideline DOGE will now face an… <a href="https://t.co/K5VLC7kiGZ">https://t.co/K5VLC7kiGZ</a>
&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1925302874554474606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Many of the same journos, politicians and media who thought they ‘won' by trying to sideline DOGE will now face an uncomfortable new reality in their personal financial lives and those of their constituents,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They will then realize, but never admit, that what they did was reckless.&#8221;
Palihapitiya prefaced this post with the phrase &#8220;Cutting your nose off to spite your face,&#8221; framing this as a cautionary tale against short-sightedness in politics and public policy.
The post drew swift pushback on X, with several prominent users questioning the logic behind blaming the media and journalists. 
Among them was Seth Antiles, a macroeconomist, who criticized Palihapitiya's shifting narrative. &#8220;Chamath, remember a few weeks ago when you said the Trump team was orchestrating an economic slowdown to bring down bond yields? You were mistaken then, and you are mistaken now as well,&#8221; Antiles said.
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&mdash; Seth Antiles (@AntilesSeth) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntilesSeth/status/1925310065927745647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Antiles further adds that the Trump administration wasted valuable political capital on the tariffs, when &#8220;their priority should have been on deficit reduction.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Several prominent experts have criticized Trump&#8217;s proposed budget reconciliation bill over the past couple of days. 
This includes investor Kevin O&#8217;Leary, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45539686/kevin-oleary-warns-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-could-be-devastating-for-small-businesses-somebodys-got-to-raise-the-red-flag">expressed concerns</a> regarding part of the bill that pertains to small business tax audits, which he warned could cause &#8220;chaos in valuations.&#8221;
Macro strategist Craig Shapiro said that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office">proposed bill would</a> &#8220;explode the deficit,&#8221; while enriching those in the highest income bracket, at the expense of those in the lowest. 
University of Michigan Economist Justin Wolfers referred to it as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45535537/trumps-budget-agenda-is-reverse-robin-hood-economics-says-justin-wolferstakes-from-working-families-gives-to-the-rich">&#8220;pure reverse Robin Hood,&#8221;</a> adding that it is &#8220;stacked towards the upper end of the upper end of the upper end of the economic food chain.&#8221; Wolfers also warned that the budget&#8217;s structure could validate the recent downgrading of U.S. Government bonds by Moody&#8217;s.
There, however, are a few proponents of the bill, or parts of the bill, with a few supporters. This includes the &#8220;No Tax On Tips Act,&#8221; which was one of Trump&#8217;s key campaign promises, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45533526/trumps-no-tax-on-tips-agenda-gets-a-boost-as-senate-approves-bill-ted-cruz-praises-presidents-political-genius-for-backing-the-idea">got the backing</a> of Sen.&nbsp;Ted Cruz&nbsp;(R-Texas), who called the move &#8220;political genius.&#8221;
Price Action: U.S. 30-Year Treasury yields are now at 5.09%, with the 10-Year Notes now yielding 4.59%.
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Two Israeli Embassy staff members died Wednesday evening in a targeted shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington, D.C. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the fatalities, calling for justice against the &#8220;depraved perpetrator.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC. We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share. Please pray for the families of the victims. We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice.
&mdash; Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sec_Noem/status/1925390666441314737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Israeli Embassy spokeswoman Tal Naim Cohen said staff were shot at &#8220;close range&#8221; outside a diplomatic reception. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x2A;Spokesperson at the Israeli embassy in Washington Tal Naim Cohen&#x2A;: Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. We have full faith in law enforcement authorities on…
&mdash; Tal Naim (@TalNaim_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalNaim_/status/1925394890952745329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Israel&#8217;s UN Ambassador Danny Danon characterized the attack as &#8220;anti-Semitic terrorism,&#8221; stating, &#8220;harming diplomats crosses a red line.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line. We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against… <a href="https://t.co/mVyXHjGyxU">pic.twitter.com/mVyXHjGyxU</a>
&mdash; Danny Danon &#x1f1ee;&#x1f1f1; דני דנון (@dannydanon) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannydanon/status/1925388251864379433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The incident highlights escalating security threats against Jewish institutions nationwide. The museum recently received federal security grants due to rising antisemitism concerns. 
Attorney General Pam Bondi responded to the scene while Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel confirmed federal assistance. Officials report no ongoing public safety threat.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I am on the scene of the horrible shooting outside the Washington, DC Capital Jewish Museum with <a href="https://twitter.com/USAttyPirro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USAttyPirro</a>. Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more.
&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1925386917366911042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">My team and I have been briefed on the shooting tonight in downtown DC outside the Capital Jewish Museum and near our Washington Field Office. While we're working with MPD to respond and learn more, in the immediate, please pray for the victims and their families. We will keep…
&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1925395640835604530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIWFO/status/1925389573665767743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed In Shooting Near DC Museum

Jim Cramer wrote on X Wednesday that bonds will &#8220;overshoot and then settle,&#8221; predicting that a turbocharged economy could emerge from the current budget agreement despite near-term market volatility.
What Happened: &#8220;Bonds will overshoot and then settle. They will get to a level that brings in actual buyers and then we will have a turbocharged economy from that budget agreement. We just can&#8217;t believe any of that right now. But it is possible,&#8221; CNBC&#8217;s Cramer posted on X.
His comments came as Treasury yields spiked to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45550324/us-bond-market-flashing-red-30-year-yield-tops-5-prices-tank-to-october-2023-lows">multi-month highs Wednesday</a>, with the 30-year bond yield hitting 5.08% &#8211; the highest level since October 2023. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield traded at 4.59%, while the 2-year yield reached 4.00%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Bonds will overshoot and then settle. They will get to a level that brings in actual buyers and then we will have a turbocharged economy from that budget agreement. We just can&#39;t believe any of that right now. But it is possible.
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1925295837682315296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The bond market selloff accelerated following a weak $16 billion 20-year Treasury auction that showed soft demand. The bid-to-cover ratio came in at 2.46, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45550324/us-bond-market-flashing-red-30-year-yield-tops-5-prices-tank-to-october-2023-lows">sitting near the bottom quartile</a> of the last 50 auctions, according to Exante Data analysis.
The yield surge triggered broad equity weakness, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 816.80 points or 1.91% to 41,860.44. The S&amp;P 500 shed 1.61% to 5,844.61, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.41% to 18,872.64. 
High-growth tech stocks, including NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) fell over 2.5% during the Treasury market spike.
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Why It Matters: Market participants remain focused on fiscal policy under President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, with the proposed tax-and-spending package <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45550324/us-bond-market-flashing-red-30-year-yield-tops-5-prices-tank-to-october-2023-lows">potentially slashing federal revenues</a> by $4.1 trillion through 2034, according to the Tax Foundation. 
Economist Justin Wolfers criticized the bill as &#8220;reverse Robin Hood,&#8221; while Moody&#8217;s recent sovereign debt downgrade amplified <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45535537/trumps-budget-agenda-is-reverse-robin-hood-economics-says-justin-wolferstakes-from-working-families-gives-to-the-rich">existing fiscal sustainability concerns</a>.
&#8220;Budget deficits matter,&#8221; said veteran investor Ed Yardeni. &#8220;That&#8217;s especially so when they lead to higher interest rates, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45550324/us-bond-market-flashing-red-30-year-yield-tops-5-prices-tank-to-october-2023-lows">higher bond yields, and potentially higher inflation</a>.&#8221;
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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Elon Musk amplified a cost-cutting move by President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Wednesday, stating that the U.S. government may be wasting $100 million a year on inactive phone lines.
What Happened: In a post on X, formerly Twitter, DOGE's official handle revealed that an internal audit found 198 out of 1,048 phone lines at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) were either unused or duplicated — roughly 19% of the total.
DOGE said canceling the lines took one hour and would save around $100,000 annually.
"Since OPM is ~0.1% of the federal government, this suggests that ~$100M/yr is wasted on unused lines," the agency wrote.
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Musk, who helped lead DOGE's early initiatives but announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45381782/elon-musk-vows-to-spend-less-time-in-white-house-doge-office-investors-warn-the-damage-is-done-and-teslas-troubles-are-far-from-over">plans to reduce</a> his involvement during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-misses-estimates-as-tariff-pressures-weigh-on-outlook-lower-cost-evs-still-on-track">Tesla's first-quarter earnings call</a>, reposted the update and added:
"Government is wasting about $100 million per year on unused phone lines!"
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&mdash; Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1925367674894270940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This latest move by DOGE could impact leading telecom providers that deliver services to both residential and business customers.
Only 2% of U.S. adults use landlines exclusively, according to a 2023 <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/23/landline-telephone-holdouts/">report</a> by The Washington Post. In 2019, the Federal Communications Commission scrapped requirements that made it compulsory to run copper wires to each home. The report noted that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) is the dominant landline player in the Northeast of the country.
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Elon Musk Wants The US Government To Hang Up The Phone: 'Government Is Wasting About $100 Million Per Year On Unused Phone Lines'

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), is now wealthier than Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of the world&#8217;s largest semiconductor firm, Nvidia.
What happened: The cryptocurrency address linked to Satoshi held about $121.80 billion worth of Bitcoin at the time of writing, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham.
According to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list, Huang had an estimated wealth of $115 billion as of this writing. A few days back, Satoshi <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45393795/bill-gates-left-behind-by-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin-creators-wealth-now-eclipses-that-of-microsoft-co">pipped</a> Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in personal fortune.
Had Satoshi been ranked on Forbes' list, they would be the 11th-wealthiest person on the planet.
It is collectively believed that Satoshi owns roughly 1.1 million Bitcoin, making them the largest BTC whale.
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Why It Matters: Nakamoto's true identity <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/who-is-satoshi-nakamoto">has been a subject of intense speculation</a> since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009. Various figures, including Bitcoin Core developers Peter Todd, Len Sassaman, and Nick Szabo have been linked to the mysterious personality over the years.
The surge in Satoshi's wealth follows a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45556607/bitcoin-clocks-110000-ethereum-dogecoin-extend-gains-experienced-trader-peter-brandt-speculates-btc-to-enter-this-range-by-august-end">spectacular Bitcoin rally</a> that has sent the world's largest cryptocurrency past its previous highs. The asset's market capitalization <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45556899/from-amazon-to-warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathawaybitcoin-is-now-bigger-than-these-wall-street-titans">has surpassed</a> many Wall Street giants, including Amazon and Google's parent company, Alphabet.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $111,774.17. up 4.66% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
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Bitcoin's $111,000 Move Puts Satoshi Nakamoto Above Nvidia's Jensen Huang In Personal Wealth - Where Would The Mysterious Crypto Founder Rank Among Global Billionaires?

Alex Konanykhin, CEO of cryptocurrency company Unicoin, denounced the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against his company on Wednesday, calling the allegations &#8220;blatantly false.&#8221;
What Happened: In a LinkedIn post, Konanykhin <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/konanykhin_last-night-the-sec-launched-a-lawsuit-against-activity-7331039366309412866-6Cm8/">expressed </a>shock and disappointment over the regulator&#8217;s legal action. 
&#8220;This attack came when we believed a brighter future for cryptocurrency was emerging. Just a day before, SEC Commissioner Peirce, the Chair of its Crypto Task Force, said that such coins should not be regulated by the SEC,&#8221; he said.
In the speech referred to by Konanykhin, Hester Peirce <a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-remarks-sec-speaks-051925">stated </a>that &#8220;most&#8221; cryptocurrencies were not securities according to her understanding.
&#8220;The SEC&#8217;s allegations are blatantly false. We intend to prove in court that they constitute yet another case of gross abuse of power,&#8221; Konanykhin said.
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Konanykhin further defended Unicoin, stating it is &#8220;the most compliant cryptocurrency company&nbsp;in the country,&#8221; and the only one&nbsp;with years of audited financials&nbsp;and detailed SEC reports. He vowed to fight the allegations, stating that the SEC&#8217;s actions have&nbsp;caused multi-billion-dollar damages to Unicoin&nbsp;investors.
Konanykhin&#8217;s defense comes a day after the SEC filed fraud charges against the New York-based company and its top executives, including the Unicoin CEO, for deceiving investors and raising more than $100 million. In addition, the firm was accused of violating federal securities laws by engaging in unregistered offers and sales of rights certificates.
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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is giving &#8220;very serious consideration&#8221; to taking mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac&nbsp;public, signaling potential privatization of the government-sponsored enterprises.
What Happened: In a Truth Social post, Trump said he will consult with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte before making a decision. &#8220;Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are doing very well, throwing off a lot of CASH, and the time would seem to be right,&#8221; Trump stated.
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The mortgage giants, which underpin approximately half of the U.S. residential mortgage market, have generated substantial cash flows since their 2008 conservatorship, according to Reuters. Both companies operate as for-profit corporations with private shareholders, purchasing home loans from private lenders and repackaging them as mortgage-backed securities.
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Why It Matters: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed under Federal Housing Finance Agency conservatorship during the 2008 financial crisis after suffering overwhelming losses from the housing market collapse. The government intervention prevented catastrophic economic effects but maintained federal control over the entities.
FHFA Director Bill Pulte recently fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid and placed senior FHFA officials on administrative leave. Pulte also dismissed 14 board members from both companies and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/03/44436692/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-in-upheaval-as-trump-administration-considers-privatizing-mortgage-giants">appointed himself chairman of both entities</a>.
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/12/42734220/bill-ackman-sends-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-stocks-soaring-trump-likes-big-deals">recommended both companies as investments</a>, stating in December that he expects them to exit conservatorship under the Trump administration. &#8220;Trump likes big deals and this would be the biggest deal in history,&#8221; Ackman wrote.
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Mark Zuckerberg says the secret of his calendar management is leaving it empty, and not packing it tight. "I try to generally keep a bunch of time open," the Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) chief told Stripe co-founder John Collison, adding that over-scheduling drives him "in a bad mood … I just like explode."
What Happened: Speaking to Collison at a recent fireside chat, Zuckerberg scrapped recurring one-on-one meetings — "I talk to all these people constantly, more than they want to talk to me," he joked — because every day's priorities change and he wants blocks to chase the top three tasks that pop up each morning.
"I get really frustrated and in a bad mood if my whole day is scheduled and there's a thing that I know is really important and I don't get time to do it because I'm sitting in other things that are not the most important thing to be doing," he tells Collison.
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His self-styled flexibility mirrors the "80 Percent Rule," a Google productivity mantra that advises leaders to book only 80% of the workday and leave the rest for surprises. Productivity coach Laura Mae Martin <a href="https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/04/treat-email-like-laundry-and-other-tips-from-googles-productivity-expert">says</a> leaders who "shoot to under-commit" hit the right workload sweet spot and avoid burnout.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/05/45537630/trump-claimed-qatar-gifted-him-a-400-million-jet-but-insiders-say-the-us-initiated-the-deal">Trump Said Qatar Gifted Him A $400 Million Jet, But Insiders Say The US Initiated The Deal</a>
Zuckerberg echoed that rationale: leaving "a meaningful amount of your time open" lets him pounce on high-impact issues without delaying decisions.
The Growing Anti-Meeting Club: Zuckerberg now joins at least four other big-name bosses who shun standing check-ins. According to a CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/elon-musks-productivity-rules-according-to-tesla-email.html">report</a> from 2018, Tesla's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Elon Musk told staff to "walk out of a meeting" that adds no value, pressing for fewer, shorter gatherings. Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos enforces the "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/psychology/24/12/42521026/jeff-bezos-prefers-messy-meetings-be-part-of-the-sausage-making-process?utm_source=chatgpt.com">two-pizza rule</a>," capping any session at the number of people two pizzas can feed.
Nvidia's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Jensen Huang "prefers not to schedule one-on-one meetings," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41383474/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-his-day-is-a-success-before-he-even-starts-work-he-explains-why-hes-nev">keeping himself available</a> on demand instead. Airbnb's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) Brian Chesky has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/05/45463946/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-reveals-why-he-doesnt-do-emails-and-early-morning-meetings-says-silicon-valley-founders-dont-need-to-be-miserable">banned internal email</a> and blocks all meetings before 10 am to curb "grind culture."
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Bitcoin overtook several Wall Street behemoths Wednesday to become the fifth-largest asset by market capitalization.
What happened: The leading cryptocurrency broke its all-time high, helped by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45517785/bitcoin-to-hit-500000-by-2028-standard-chartered-says-as-etfs-buy-667m-on-monday">growing wave of institutional inflows</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45535042/recession-odds-tumble-on-kalshi-crypto-based-polymarket-as-trumps-tariff-concerns-subside">improved sentiment</a> around tariffs.
The rally pushed Bitcoin's market capitalization to $2.183 trillion, higher than some of the largest technology companies on the planet.
As seen from the table below, Bitcoin was more valuable than Amazon, Google&#8217;s parent company Alphabet, Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms and the electric vehicle juggernaut Tesla, all of which are part of the high-performing &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; cohort.
The leading cryptocurrency has also outperformed Saudi Aramco, the world&#8217;s largest oil producer and most valuable energy company.
Additionally, Bitcoin's valuation was nearly double that of Warren Buffett's multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway 
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<td>$2.183 trillion</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$2.135 trillion</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$2.054 trillion</td>
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<td>Saudi Aramco</td>
<td>$1.683 trillion</td>
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<td>$1.597 trillion</td>
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<td>Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)</td>
<td>$1.093 trillion</td>
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<td>$1.077 trillion</td>
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Bitcoin was only surpassed by gold, which had a staggering $22.34 trillion capitalization, and the other Mag 7 firms, which included NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621245/gold-backed-cryptos-match-yellow-metals-highs-following-trumps-liberation-day-shock"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45511186/coinbase-says-justice-department-has-launched-probe-into-its-recent-cyberattack">Coinbase Says DOJ Probing Latest Attack On Its Platform, Clarifies Its Not The &#8216;Subject&#8217; Of The Investigation</a>
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $110,216.25, up 7.30% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Over the last year, the coin has gained over 57%.
The&nbsp;Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which offers exposure to the Mag 7 stocks, closed 1.10% lower at $51.42 during Wednesday&#8217;s regular session.
The ETF demonstrated a moderately high momentum score—a measure of the stock's relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. If you are seeking similar high-momentum stocks for your portfolio, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> for more details.
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From Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway To Jeff Bezos' Amazon — Bitcoin Is Now Outshining These Wall Street Titans

On Wednesday, Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, backed the President's high-profile confrontations with global leaders, praising his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45556089/trump-gives-south-african-president-the-zelenskyy-treatment-hits-cyril-ramaphosa-with-controversial-genocide-claims">Oval Office exchange</a> with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
What Happened: In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Sacks shared a video of the exchange, saying, "There is literally nothing better than President Trump calling out foreign leaders at the White House."
"Zelensky didn't have the cards. Ramaphosa is playing dumb about genocide. President Trump brings the receipts," he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">There is literally nothing better than President Trump calling out foreign leaders at the White House. Zelensky didn't have the cards. Ramaphosa is playing dumb about genocide. President Trump brings the receipts. <a href="https://t.co/BZwSFhqLtt">pic.twitter.com/BZwSFhqLtt</a>
&mdash; David Sacks (@DavidSacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1925244138045186309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trump confronted Ramaphosa over allegations of violence against white farmers in South Africa. He showed a video of Black politicians allegedly chanting anti-apartheid slogans, ending with imagery of white crosses, which he claimed represented murdered white farmers.
Ramaphosa questioned the credibility of the video, while Afrikaner billionaire Johann Rupert, present at the meeting, pointed out that violence affects all South Africans, not just white farmers.
A footage from the meeting showing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk intensely watching Ramaphosa has also quickly gone viral.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Elon Musk's piercing stare has captured the internet's attention — his eyes say it all. END RACISM IN SOUTH AFRICA! <a href="https://t.co/BrELCausQB">pic.twitter.com/BrELCausQB</a>
&mdash; Africalix (@Africa_lix) <a href="https://twitter.com/Africa_lix/status/1925305350665720009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: Sacks, a South Africa-born tech investor and former PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) executive, was appointed Trump's AI and crypto czar in December 2024. He holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and South Africa.
Musk, who was also born in South Africa, holds citizenship from South Africa, the U.S. and Canada.
Earlier this year, during an Oval Office meeting, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44064817/zelenskyy-says-not-sure-he-did-something-bad-after-public-spat-with-trump-jd-vance-we-have-to-be-very-honest-and-direct">Trump also criticized Ukrainian</a> President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not showing appreciation and accused him of lacking readiness for peace negotiations.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, it was also reported that South Africa may offer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45537805/musks-starlink-could-sidestep-south-african-equity-rules-under-deal-aimed-at-calming-relations-ahead-of-trump-meeting-report">Musk a regulatory workaround</a> for Starlink as a diplomatic gesture. South African officials were reportedly scheduled to meet Musk or his team on Tuesday night to ease tensions before Ramaphosa's White House visit.
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Disclaimer:&nbsp;This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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