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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1980, Antonio Gates, American football player was born. In 2005, Manuel Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Crypto-Treasury Dream Unravels After a 90% Stock Plunge

Bloomberg

June 18, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

The Crypto-Treasury Dream Unravels After a 90% Stock Plunge

The business model of launching a public company to buy crypto is falling apart. As a result, those in the queue to do so through blank-check companies are facing pressure from investors against a market backdrop that is fiercely unfriendly.

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Technique: Name Calling

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