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Capital One Reports Data Breach Affecting 100 Million Customers, Applicants (#GotBitcoin?)
Alleged hacker, a former employee of Amazon Web Services, arrested by federal agents in Seattle. Capital One Reports Data Breach Affecting 100 Million Customers, Applicants (#GotBitcoin?) Capital One Financial Corp. , the fifth-largest U.S. credit-card issuer, said Monday that a hacker accessed the personal information of approximately 106 million card…
Federal Borrowing Soars As Higher Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth (#GotBitcoin?)
The Treasury expects to sell over $1 trillion in debt this year. Federal Borrowing Soars As Higher Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth (#GotBitcoin?) Borrowing by the federal government is set to top $1 trillion for the second year in a row as higher spending outpaces revenue growth and concern about budget…
Global Manufacturing Recession Weighs On US Economy (#GotBitcoin?)
Companies like Alphabet and Twitter are beating expectations, but investors are pessimistic about the rest of the year. Global Manufacturing Recession Weighs On US Economy (#GotBitcoin?) Corporate profits are proving to be more resilient than expected in the second quarter, nudging the stock market higher this month and distracting from…
Financial Crisis Yields A Generation of Renters (#GotBitcoin)
Many young adults are priced out of the housing market. That could reshape their finances—and the economy—for years to come. Financial Crisis Yields A Generation of Renters (#GotBitcoin) Alex Ruiz, 29 years old, and his wife, Stephanie Johnson, have steady jobs, are setting aside money for retirement and are slowly…
Donald Trump Jr. Likes A Tweet About Anal Bleaching Like Father
Beleaguered Large Adult Son Donald Trump Jr. is testifying before the House Intelligence Committee today, where he will face questions on the notorious Trump Tower meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to get dirt on Hillary Clinton (which amounts to attempted collusion). Oh, and this is the dude who legitimately DMed…
Government Money Printing Is ‘Rocket Fuel’ For Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?)
Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder Anthony Pompliano says the European Central Bank (ECB)’s expected dovish turn will be “rocket fuel” for Bitcoin. Government Money Printing Is ‘Rocket Fuel’ For Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?) In a tweet posted on July 26, Pompliano commented on a fresh Bloomberg article investigating the ECB’s imminent policy…
Bitcoin-Friendly Square Cash App Stock Price Up 56% In 2019 (#GotBitcoin?)
Cash App, they payments app of San Francisco-based payments company Square, announced a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway in a tweet published on July 26 as its stock price continues to grow, according to MarketWatch. Bitcoin-Friendly Square Cash App Stock Price Up 56% In 2019 (#GotBitcoin?) Giving Away Bitcoin In its tweets,…
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…