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FTC Approves Roughly $5 Billion Facebook Settlement (#GotBitcoin?)
FTC commissioners broke along party lines, 3-2, with the Republican majority lining up to support the pact while Democratic commissioners objected. FTC Approves Roughly $5 Billion Facebook Settlement (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_5904" align="aligncenter" width="256"] The Social-Network Company Says Apps May Have Had Improper Access To Photos[/caption] The Federal Trade Commission…
US Sanctions On Bitcoin Inevitable or Impossible To Implement (#GotBitcoin)
If there's one thing the United States has had a history of, it's imposing sanctions on its enemies. US Sanctions On Bitcoin Inevitable or Impossible To Implement (#GotBitcoin) Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and numerous other nations have been subject to restrictions and penalties over the years, with the U.S.…
Trump Promises Not Kept As Manufacturing Fails To Return To US (#GotBitcoin?)
The A.T. Kearney analysis suggests manufacturing moved from China to other Asian countries as tariffs rose last year. Trump Promises Not Kept As Manufacturing Fails To Return To US (#GotBitcoin?) For those companies that are looking at bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., Mr. Sutherland said those efforts tend to…
US Lawmaker Reintroduces ‘Safe Harbor’ Crypto Tax Bill In Congress (#GotBitcoin?)
United States Congressman Tom Emmer has reintroduced his Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets bill, according to a press release published July 9. US Lawmaker Reintroduces ‘Safe Harbor’ Crypto Tax Bill In Congress (#GotBitcoin?) The reintroduced version of the bill appears to have been published on July 3, based…
Fossil Suggests Earliest Known Movement of Humans Out of Africa (#GotBitcoin?)
Ancient skull bone was overlooked for nearly 40 years. Fossil Suggests Earliest Known Movement of Humans Out of Africa (#GotBitcoin?) An ancient skull bone unearthed in Greece, overlooked for decades in an Athens museum, may be the earliest known evidence of modern humans outside Africa, a new study says. The…
State Department Analyst Resigns After White House Blocked Climate Change Testimony (#GotBitcoin?)
Rod Schoonover was prohibited from including evidence and data supporting his assessments in testimony to House committee. State Department Analyst Resigns After White House Blocked Climate Change Testimony (#GotBitcoin?) A State Department intelligence analyst has resigned in protest after the White House blocked portions of his written testimony to a…
Fed Makes It Easier For Banks To Pass Stress Tests (#GotBitcoin)
The Fed recently made it easier for banks to pass the stress tests, easing a “qualitative” component of the exam that evaluates banks on factors such as the quality of its internal data and management controls. Fed Makes It Easier For Banks To Pass Stress Tests (#GotBitcoin) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7PZR1MQJLA&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaNAPjb_EGaS1AgJZbvwDwFp[/embed] Related: Fed…
EU Central Bank Won’t Add Bitcoin To Reserve Saying It’s Not A Currency (#GotBitcoin?)
The European Central Bank (ECB) doubled down on its dismissive stance on bitcoin (BTC) July 9, refusing to recognize it as currency in a Q&A session. EU Central Bank Won’t Add Bitcoin To Reserve Saying It’s Not A Currency (#GotBitcoin?) Responding to a private query as part of its regular…
The Miami Dolphins Now Accept Bitcoin And Litecoin Crypt-Currency Payments (#GotBitcoin?)
American football team the Miami Dolphins have teamed up with the Litecoin Foundation to accept cryptocurrency payments. The Miami Dolphins Now Accept Bitcoin And Litecoin Crypt-Currency Payments (#GotBitcoin?) Announced by the Litecoin Foundation on Thursday, the partnership will kick off on Sept. 5 – the start of the 2019 NFL…
Megan Rapinoe Rips Trump WH Visit, Says She’d Accept Invites From Pelosi, AOC (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. Women's Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe doubled down in her opposition to visit the Trump White House on Tuesday but expressed that she was open to accept invitations from anyone who "believes the same things we believe in" like Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY. Megan Rapinoe Rips Trump WH Visit, Says She'd Accept…
Trump Bashes Bitcoin And Alt-Right Is Mad As Hell (#GotBitcoin?)
President Donald Trump took some time out of his evening to tweet about cryptocurrencies today, announcing to the world that he is “not a fan” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because their “value is highly volatile and based on thin air.” Trump Bashes Bitcoin And Alt-Right Is Mad As Hell…
Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Development of New Secret Crypto Project (#GotBitcoin?)
A new job listing from investment banking giant Goldman Sachs reveals apparent intentions to pursue digital asset development at an unprecedented pace. Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Development of New Secret Crypto Project (#GotBitcoin?) The listing, now live, seeks a Digital Asset Project Manager under the aegis of the bank’s GS…