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IRS Buying Spying Equipment: Covert Cameras In Coffee Trays, Plants (#GotBitcoin?)
The IRS, currently in the midst of scandals involving the targeting of conservative groups and lavish taxpayer-funded conferences, is ordering surveillance equipment that includes hidden cameras in coffee trays, plants and clock radios. IRS Buying Spying Equipment: Covert Cameras In Coffee Trays, Plants (#GotBitcoin?) An Inspector General's report detailed nearly…
Cyber Hack Got Access To Over 700,000 IRS Accounts (#GotBitcoin?)
A 2015 cyber hack of the IRS potentially gained access to personal data from more than 700,000 taxpayer accounts, more than double the total previously estimated, the tax agency said Friday. Cyber Hack Got Access To Over 700,000 IRS Accounts (#GotBitcoin?) The information potentially stolen includes Social Security numbers, birth dates…
IRS Fails To Prevent $1.6 Billion In Tax Identity Theft (#GotBitcoin)
Thieves Targeted $12 Billion Through IRS Tax Fraud. IRS Fails To Prevent $1.6 Billion In Tax Identity Theft (#GotBitcoin) The IRS thwarted most attempts, but scammers got at least $1.6 billion. Like others in business, thieves know a fertile market when they see it. As sophisticated cybercrooks look at…
Safeway Shoppers Can Now Get Bitcoin Back As Change At 894 US Stores (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin (BTC) rewards shopping app Lolli has partnered with major American grocery chain Safeway to give customers 3.5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases. Safeway Shoppers Can Now Get Bitcoin Back As Change At 894 US Stores (#GotBitcoin?) Making Bitcoin ‘Part Of Everyday Life’ According to a blog post…
IRS Workers Who Failed To Pay Taxes Got Bonuses (#GotBitcoin)
It’s not difficult to get a bonus if you work for the Internal Revenue Service — even if you haven’t paid your own taxes. IRS Workers Who Failed To Pay Taxes Got Bonuses (#GotBitcoin) The IRS handed out a total of nearly $1.1 million in bonuses in a 27-month period…
Trump DOJ Declines To Charge Lois Lerner In IRS Scandal (#GotBitcoin?)
The Trump administration said Friday it won't charge a key IRS figure in the mistreatment of conservative political groups during the 2010 and 2012 elections. Trump DOJ Declines To Charge Lois Lerner In IRS Scandal (#GotBitcoin?) In a letter to members of Congress, the Justice Department said that "reopening the…
Taxpayer Money Finances IRS “Star Trek” Parody (#GotBitcoin)
"Space: The Final Frontier These are the voyagers of the Starship Enterprise. Its never-ending mission is to seek out new tax forms. To explore strange new regulations To boldly go where no government employee has gone before." Taxpayer Money Finances IRS "Star Trek" Parody (#GotBitcoin) Thus begins a six-minute "Star…
Economic Growth Slowed To 2.1% 2nd Quarter vs Trump’s Promised 4,5,Even 6% GDP (#GotBitcoin?)
The U.S. economy slowed but still grew at a solid clip in the second quarter as strong consumer spending offset a drop in business investment, keeping the decade-long expansion on track amid trade tensions and cooling global activity. Economic Growth Slowed To 2.1% 2nd Quarter vs Trump's Promised 4,5,Even 6%…
TD Ameritrade CEO: There’s ‘Heightened Interest Again’ With Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?)
Digital currencies are generating increasing interest from investors and traders, says the CEO of United States brokerage giant TD Ameritrade, reported financial news and services outlet TheStreet on July 23. TD Ameritrade CEO: There’s ‘Heightened Interest Again’ With Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?) In an interview with TheStreet, TD Ameritrade CEO, Tim Hockey,…
Venezuela Sets New Bitcoin Volume Record Thanks To 10,000,000% Inflation (#GotBitcoin?)
Venezuelans traded more bolivars for Bitcoin (BTC) than ever before last week, but the statistics say more about fiat than cryptocurrency. Venezuela Sets New Bitcoin Volume Record Thanks To 10,000,000% Inflation (#GotBitcoin?) Yet Another Bitcoin Volumes Record For Venezuela Data from Coin Dance, which tracks trading activity on P2P exchanges…
Newegg Adds Bitcoin Payment Option To 73 More Countries (#GotBitcoin?)
California-based online retail store Newegg expanded Bitcoin (BTC) payment options to customers in 73 more countries. Newegg Adds Bitcoin Payment Option To 73 More Countries (#GotBitcoin?) Bitcoin Payment Remains Unavailable In Six Out Of Over 80 Newegg-Served Countries Following the announcement, Newegg customers can now purchase its products with Bitcoin…
China’s Schizophrenic Relationship With Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin)
China is a key player in the crypto space, hosting a substantial share of Bitcoin mining and trading. China’s Schizophrenic Relationship With Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin) According to a late 2018 study, around 60% of BTC’s total hash power is generated in China, while unregulated domestic cryptocurrency exchanges facilitate 60% of all…