Wendy Siegelman
@wendysiegelman.bsky.social
Independent journalist covering Trmp, kleptocracy, far-right networks, OSINT, bylines Daily Beast, Guardian, Buzzfeed, Byline Times, footnote in Senate Intel Russia report, subscribe to http://NewsTRACS.com, tips: [email protected]
Trump, Crypto and a New Age of Corruption
Report on how Trump profits from crypto deals (World Liberty Financial, memecoins, Trump Media etc) and $ from foreign actors & corp interests, while regulations scale back, from @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Report on how Trump profits from crypto deals (World Liberty Financial, memecoins, Trump Media etc) and $ from foreign actors & corp interests, while regulations scale back, from @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Trump, Crypto and a New Age of Corruption
Report on how Trump profits from crypto deals (World Liberty Financial, memecoins, Trump Media etc) and $ from foreign actors & corp interests, while regulations scale back, from @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Report on how Trump profits from crypto deals (World Liberty Financial, memecoins, Trump Media etc) and $ from foreign actors & corp interests, while regulations scale back, from @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
From 2023: Brad Parscale is working for Trump 2024 campaign and is linked to Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, Hexagon and Angel Protection a company piloting technology to detect school shooters
Story mentions Campaign Nucleus, Dyspatchit, BCVM Services work for Trump PACs
newstracs.com/brad-parscal...
Story mentions Campaign Nucleus, Dyspatchit, BCVM Services work for Trump PACs
newstracs.com/brad-parscal...
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
From 2023: Brad Parscale is working for Trump 2024 campaign and is linked to Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, Hexagon and Angel Protection a company piloting technology to detect school shooters
Story mentions Campaign Nucleus, Dyspatchit, BCVM Services work for Trump PACs
newstracs.com/brad-parscal...
Story mentions Campaign Nucleus, Dyspatchit, BCVM Services work for Trump PACs
newstracs.com/brad-parscal...
A few notes on the 1730 page Jack Smith subpoena released by Chuck Grassley
Jan 6th is mentioned almost 100 times
Various Trump PACs (200+ times)
Bradley Parscale (286)
Andrew Surabian (262)
Gary Coby (236)
Along w/Parscale, Surabian, Coby companies
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Jan 6th is mentioned almost 100 times
Various Trump PACs (200+ times)
Bradley Parscale (286)
Andrew Surabian (262)
Gary Coby (236)
Along w/Parscale, Surabian, Coby companies
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A few notes on the 1730 page Jack Smith subpoena released by Chuck Grassley
Jan 6th is mentioned almost 100 times
Various Trump PACs (200+ times)
Bradley Parscale (286)
Andrew Surabian (262)
Gary Coby (236)
Along w/Parscale, Surabian, Coby companies
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Jan 6th is mentioned almost 100 times
Various Trump PACs (200+ times)
Bradley Parscale (286)
Andrew Surabian (262)
Gary Coby (236)
Along w/Parscale, Surabian, Coby companies
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Don Jr is a partner at 1789 Capital founded by Omeed Malik, Chris Buskirk, Rebekah Mercer - all part of the Rockbridge Network
An item not getting enough coverage: 1789 initially raised $150M+ from Rebekah Mercer per an SEC filing communication from Malik
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
An item not getting enough coverage: 1789 initially raised $150M+ from Rebekah Mercer per an SEC filing communication from Malik
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Don Jr is a partner at 1789 Capital founded by Omeed Malik, Chris Buskirk, Rebekah Mercer - all part of the Rockbridge Network
An item not getting enough coverage: 1789 initially raised $150M+ from Rebekah Mercer per an SEC filing communication from Malik
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
An item not getting enough coverage: 1789 initially raised $150M+ from Rebekah Mercer per an SEC filing communication from Malik
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
My 2024 piece featuring Chris Buskirk - Chart and overview of key links for J.D. Vance with mentor Peter Thiel, the little-known Rockbridge Network and 2016 kingmaker Rebekah Mercer
newstracs.com/chart-and-ov...
newstracs.com/chart-and-ov...
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My 2024 piece featuring Chris Buskirk - Chart and overview of key links for J.D. Vance with mentor Peter Thiel, the little-known Rockbridge Network and 2016 kingmaker Rebekah Mercer
newstracs.com/chart-and-ov...
newstracs.com/chart-and-ov...
Here's my 2019 chart on the alleged Kazakhstan Bayrock money laundering scheme involving Felix Sater - this recent trial was against Sater (not Bayrock)
newstracs.com/alleged-kaza...
newstracs.com/alleged-kaza...
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here's my 2019 chart on the alleged Kazakhstan Bayrock money laundering scheme involving Felix Sater - this recent trial was against Sater (not Bayrock)
newstracs.com/alleged-kaza...
newstracs.com/alleged-kaza...
Brittany Kaiser is CEO of AlphaTON, formerly named Portage Biotech co-founded by Brexit supporter Jim Mellon, who is a large investor
Selling shareholders lists Yat Sui's Brisk Thrive Int'l with 17.59% and Hogarth Ventures (at same address) with 11.59%
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
Selling shareholders lists Yat Sui's Brisk Thrive Int'l with 17.59% and Hogarth Ventures (at same address) with 11.59%
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
October 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Brittany Kaiser is CEO of AlphaTON, formerly named Portage Biotech co-founded by Brexit supporter Jim Mellon, who is a large investor
Selling shareholders lists Yat Sui's Brisk Thrive Int'l with 17.59% and Hogarth Ventures (at same address) with 11.59%
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
Selling shareholders lists Yat Sui's Brisk Thrive Int'l with 17.59% and Hogarth Ventures (at same address) with 11.59%
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
I recently reported that Ex Cambridge Analytica exec Brittany Kaiser is now CEO of AlphaTON capital, a firm with multiple links to Russia
newstracs.com/former-cambr...
AlphaTON's recent SEC filing shows a major investor is Yat Siu the founder of Hong Kong based gaming company Animoca
newstracs.com/former-cambr...
AlphaTON's recent SEC filing shows a major investor is Yat Siu the founder of Hong Kong based gaming company Animoca
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I recently reported that Ex Cambridge Analytica exec Brittany Kaiser is now CEO of AlphaTON capital, a firm with multiple links to Russia
newstracs.com/former-cambr...
AlphaTON's recent SEC filing shows a major investor is Yat Siu the founder of Hong Kong based gaming company Animoca
newstracs.com/former-cambr...
AlphaTON's recent SEC filing shows a major investor is Yat Siu the founder of Hong Kong based gaming company Animoca
AlphaTON Capital leadership team and advisors
Strategic advisors, include "Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of SkyBridge; Michael Terpin, widely recognized as the “Godfather of Crypto” and author of The Bitcoin Supercycle; and Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Wall Street Bets."
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
Strategic advisors, include "Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of SkyBridge; Michael Terpin, widely recognized as the “Godfather of Crypto” and author of The Bitcoin Supercycle; and Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Wall Street Bets."
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
September 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
AlphaTON Capital leadership team and advisors
Strategic advisors, include "Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of SkyBridge; Michael Terpin, widely recognized as the “Godfather of Crypto” and author of The Bitcoin Supercycle; and Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Wall Street Bets."
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
Strategic advisors, include "Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of SkyBridge; Michael Terpin, widely recognized as the “Godfather of Crypto” and author of The Bitcoin Supercycle; and Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Wall Street Bets."
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
The Financial Times reported that Brittany Kaiser was in discussions with Canadian investment group RSV Capital
I noted there is an RSV Capital aka Red Shark Ventures in Canada led by several businessmen from Russia and many had been involved with Russia's Skolkovo
newstracs.com/eric-trumps-...
I noted there is an RSV Capital aka Red Shark Ventures in Canada led by several businessmen from Russia and many had been involved with Russia's Skolkovo
newstracs.com/eric-trumps-...
September 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Financial Times reported that Brittany Kaiser was in discussions with Canadian investment group RSV Capital
I noted there is an RSV Capital aka Red Shark Ventures in Canada led by several businessmen from Russia and many had been involved with Russia's Skolkovo
newstracs.com/eric-trumps-...
I noted there is an RSV Capital aka Red Shark Ventures in Canada led by several businessmen from Russia and many had been involved with Russia's Skolkovo
newstracs.com/eric-trumps-...
Yesterday I published this piece on PragerU spending tens of millions on Facebook/Google advertising
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
Today PragerU published a 55 min interview with their CEO Marissa Streit interviewing (aka reputation laundering) Hungarian PM Viktor Orban
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
Today PragerU published a 55 min interview with their CEO Marissa Streit interviewing (aka reputation laundering) Hungarian PM Viktor Orban
August 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Yesterday I published this piece on PragerU spending tens of millions on Facebook/Google advertising
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
Today PragerU published a 55 min interview with their CEO Marissa Streit interviewing (aka reputation laundering) Hungarian PM Viktor Orban
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
Today PragerU published a 55 min interview with their CEO Marissa Streit interviewing (aka reputation laundering) Hungarian PM Viktor Orban
For anyone not familiar with PragerU here is an overview of the nonprofit (which is not accredited to award any degrees) and some of their largest donors
I report on top 5 contractors 2018-2024 with $44.5M spent on Facebook and $38M on Google
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
I report on top 5 contractors 2018-2024 with $44.5M spent on Facebook and $38M on Google
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
August 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
For anyone not familiar with PragerU here is an overview of the nonprofit (which is not accredited to award any degrees) and some of their largest donors
I report on top 5 contractors 2018-2024 with $44.5M spent on Facebook and $38M on Google
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
I report on top 5 contractors 2018-2024 with $44.5M spent on Facebook and $38M on Google
newstracs.com/prageru-is-m...
The prospectus shows beneficial owners of New America Acquisition 1 Corp before and after the offering with a footnote saying CEO Kevin McGurn "only has a direct economic interest in a limited number of the shares held by New America Sponsor I LLC" - begging the question, who owns the other shares?
August 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The prospectus shows beneficial owners of New America Acquisition 1 Corp before and after the offering with a footnote saying CEO Kevin McGurn "only has a direct economic interest in a limited number of the shares held by New America Sponsor I LLC" - begging the question, who owns the other shares?
My story from 2023 on Rowland Marcus Andrade
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
July 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My story from 2023 on Rowland Marcus Andrade
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
An entity called Etoiles Trust gave $50K to Empower NYC - but I can't find any information on who is behind them (let me know if anyone can find more info)
www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee...
www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee...
July 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
An entity called Etoiles Trust gave $50K to Empower NYC - but I can't find any information on who is behind them (let me know if anyone can find more info)
www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee...
www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee...
I put together a compilation of some 5 min PragerU videos for older students, with titles:
As the rich get richer, the poor get richer
Why you should love Fossil Fuel
Income inequality is good
Why I don't want and don't deserve reparations
Gun rights are women's rights
newstracs.com/financial-hi...
As the rich get richer, the poor get richer
Why you should love Fossil Fuel
Income inequality is good
Why I don't want and don't deserve reparations
Gun rights are women's rights
newstracs.com/financial-hi...
July 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I put together a compilation of some 5 min PragerU videos for older students, with titles:
As the rich get richer, the poor get richer
Why you should love Fossil Fuel
Income inequality is good
Why I don't want and don't deserve reparations
Gun rights are women's rights
newstracs.com/financial-hi...
As the rich get richer, the poor get richer
Why you should love Fossil Fuel
Income inequality is good
Why I don't want and don't deserve reparations
Gun rights are women's rights
newstracs.com/financial-hi...
I searched SEC database on part of note from the World Liberty Financial Form D filing - "excludes amounts offered and sold to non-US persons" - and those words don't appear on other Form Ds
It's striking that almost 100% of offering will be paid out to Trump and friends
bsky.app/profile/wend...
It's striking that almost 100% of offering will be paid out to Trump and friends
bsky.app/profile/wend...
July 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I searched SEC database on part of note from the World Liberty Financial Form D filing - "excludes amounts offered and sold to non-US persons" - and those words don't appear on other Form Ds
It's striking that almost 100% of offering will be paid out to Trump and friends
bsky.app/profile/wend...
It's striking that almost 100% of offering will be paid out to Trump and friends
bsky.app/profile/wend...
Since Trump likes it so much when other people get media coverage, can Time please do one of these for Stephen Miller?
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Since Trump likes it so much when other people get media coverage, can Time please do one of these for Stephen Miller?
In March I published a story on a Russian-American businessman who loaned $8M to Trump Media in 2021-2022 and apparent links to Don Jr. and Eric Trump's new business ventures
I found that Brittany Kaiser was Gryphon Board Chair during a deal linked to that network
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
I found that Brittany Kaiser was Gryphon Board Chair during a deal linked to that network
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
June 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In March I published a story on a Russian-American businessman who loaned $8M to Trump Media in 2021-2022 and apparent links to Don Jr. and Eric Trump's new business ventures
I found that Brittany Kaiser was Gryphon Board Chair during a deal linked to that network
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
I found that Brittany Kaiser was Gryphon Board Chair during a deal linked to that network
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
It's good to see the media finally covering Dominari - I reported a lot of the information in the Bloomberg article previously - including that Dominari paid $750K in rent to Trump Tower and that in addition to Eric and Don Jr, 3 other Trump Org execs own Dominari shares
newstracs.com?s=dominari
newstracs.com?s=dominari
May 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It's good to see the media finally covering Dominari - I reported a lot of the information in the Bloomberg article previously - including that Dominari paid $750K in rent to Trump Tower and that in addition to Eric and Don Jr, 3 other Trump Org execs own Dominari shares
newstracs.com?s=dominari
newstracs.com?s=dominari
In March I reported on some of Don Jr and Eric Trump's business partners and found a connection with Gryphon Digital where Brittany Kaiser had been board chair
I noted "maybe there is more to these connections than meets the eye" - today's news shows I was right
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
I noted "maybe there is more to these connections than meets the eye" - today's news shows I was right
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
May 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In March I reported on some of Don Jr and Eric Trump's business partners and found a connection with Gryphon Digital where Brittany Kaiser had been board chair
I noted "maybe there is more to these connections than meets the eye" - today's news shows I was right
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
I noted "maybe there is more to these connections than meets the eye" - today's news shows I was right
newstracs.com/news-on-russ...
Oh the irony - Trump Media & Technology Group which operates Truth Social (Truth+ and FinTech brand Truth.Fi) announced today that Trump Media streaming apps are now available in Canada and Mexico
"Truth+ Apps Can Be Downloaded North and South of the Border"
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
"Truth+ Apps Can Be Downloaded North and South of the Border"
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
April 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Oh the irony - Trump Media & Technology Group which operates Truth Social (Truth+ and FinTech brand Truth.Fi) announced today that Trump Media streaming apps are now available in Canada and Mexico
"Truth+ Apps Can Be Downloaded North and South of the Border"
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
"Truth+ Apps Can Be Downloaded North and South of the Border"
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
As Musk helps Trump destroy the US, looks like he's gearing up on his plans to colonize Mars
Elon Musk's moneyman Jared Birchall, who runs Musk's family office, incorporated Red Planet Ventures I, LLC in Texas on Feb 25 (as well as Red Planet Ventures II and III)
opencorporates.com/companies/us...
Elon Musk's moneyman Jared Birchall, who runs Musk's family office, incorporated Red Planet Ventures I, LLC in Texas on Feb 25 (as well as Red Planet Ventures II and III)
opencorporates.com/companies/us...
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As Musk helps Trump destroy the US, looks like he's gearing up on his plans to colonize Mars
Elon Musk's moneyman Jared Birchall, who runs Musk's family office, incorporated Red Planet Ventures I, LLC in Texas on Feb 25 (as well as Red Planet Ventures II and III)
opencorporates.com/companies/us...
Elon Musk's moneyman Jared Birchall, who runs Musk's family office, incorporated Red Planet Ventures I, LLC in Texas on Feb 25 (as well as Red Planet Ventures II and III)
opencorporates.com/companies/us...
Trump Media announced plans to partner with partner Yorkville America and Crypto. com to launch exchange-traded products and funds (ETFs) through the Truth. Fi brand - products will have a 'Made in America' focus and be available in US & internationally
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
March 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Trump Media announced plans to partner with partner Yorkville America and Crypto. com to launch exchange-traded products and funds (ETFs) through the Truth. Fi brand - products will have a 'Made in America' focus and be available in US & internationally
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
www.sec.gov/Archives/edg...
I wrote this piece on Rowland Marcus Andrade and his ironically named AML (anti-money laundering) BitCoin in 2023 -
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
March 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I wrote this piece on Rowland Marcus Andrade and his ironically named AML (anti-money laundering) BitCoin in 2023 -
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...
How a crypto case involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff links to Maria Butina, Paul Erickson and a U.S.-Ukraine businessman with oligarch ties
newstracs.com/how-a-crypto...