David Sacks: The baseless accusations from The New York Times lack evidence, and we have retained a defamation law specialist to handle this matter.

By: theblockbeats.news|2025/12/01 22:45:57
0
Share
copy

BlockBeats News, December 1st, White House Cryptocurrency and AI Czar David Sacks publicly questioned The New York Times' investigation into his conduct while serving as the White House AI and cryptocurrency affairs lead, arguing that the newspaper spent months pursuing baseless allegations.

Sacks released a statement on social media, claiming that The New York Times assigned five reporters this summer to identify conflicts of interest between his government role and his background in the tech industry. "Through a series of 'fact checks,' they arrived at their accusations, which we thoroughly refuted," Sacks wrote. "Anyone who reads this piece carefully can see that they have cobbled together a bunch of anecdotes that do not support the headline. Of course, that is precisely their purpose."

The controversial New York Times article in question was titled "The Silicon Valley Man in the White House: Profiting for Himself and Pals" and was published on November 30th. The article alleged that David Sacks, by leveraging his dual roles as the White House AI and cryptocurrency affairs lead and a prominent tech investor, promoted policies that could benefit AI and cryptocurrency-related assets to the advantage of himself and his extensive Silicon Valley network.

-- Price

--

You may also like

The flow of stablecoins and the spillover effects in the foreign exchange market

Research has found that an exogenous increase in net inflows of stablecoins significantly widens the price deviation between stablecoins and traditional foreign exchange, leads to depreciation of the local currency, and worsens the financing conditions for synthetic dollars (i.e., increases the doll...

After two years, Hong Kong's first batch of stablecoin licenses finally issued: HSBC, Standard Chartered make the cut

The regulated entity is set to launch a stablecoin in the first half of this year.

The person who helped TAO rise by 90% has now single-handedly crashed the price again today

As long as people are around, the story continues. But once they're gone, you may not even find a worthy opponent to play against.

3-Minute Guide to Participating in the SpaceX IPO on Bitget

Bitget IPO Prime brings a rare opportunity for global users to participate in world-class unicorn IPOs, allowing ordinary users to equally access the potential economic benefits of top-tier IPOs.

Top 5 Cryptos to Buy in 2026 Q1: A ChatGPT Deep Dive Analysis

Explore the top 5 cryptos to buy in Q1 2026 including BTC, ETH, SOL, TAO, and ONDO. See price outlooks, key narratives, and institutional catalysts shaping the next market move.

How to Earn $15,000 with Idle USDT Before Altcoin Season 2026

Wondering if altcoin season is coming in 2026? Get the latest market update, and learn how to turn your idle stablecoins waiting for entry into extra rewards up to 15,000 USDT.

Popular coins

Latest Crypto News

Read more