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Can “Postal Banking” Bank The Unbanked? (#GotBitcoin?)
Ex-Wall Street Lawyer Is Behind Plan to Have Post Office Compete With Banks. Can "Postal Banking" Bank The Unbanked? (#GotBitcoin?) Mehrsa Baradaran says financial crisis taught her that banking and government are inextricably linked. As a young Wall Street lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran helped large banks turn to the government to…
Realtors And Property Managers Push Clients Into Properties Furnished With Amazon’s Alexa (#GotBitcoin?)
The tech giant has figured out a way to get millions of its smart speakers into homes without consumers lifting a finger, as property managers bring in Alexa to manage tenants. Realtors And Property Managers Push Clients Into Properties Furnished With Amazon’s Alexa (#GotBitcoin?) When tenants first walk into their…
Airbnb, Marriott Battle Upstarts For Short-Term Rental Market (#GotBitcoin?)
Amateur hosts dominate the industry, but big hotel companies and some well-funded startups are out to change that. Airbnb, Marriott Battle Upstarts For Short-Term Rental Market (#GotBitcoin?) In the niche between Airbnb Inc.’s home rentals and traditional hotel rooms, a new breed of startup is offering a hybrid option aiming…
What The Government And Corporate America Doesn’t Want You To know About Iodine And Salt
Some say cutting salt consumption can lower your death risk; others say the salt threat is overblown. What The Government And Corporate America Doesn't Want You To know About Iodine And Salt As Americans have become more aware over the years of nutrition-related health issues, salt has emerged as a…
Salesforce Rolls Out Blockchain Builder For Non-Coders (#GotBitcoin?)
Platform allows customers to build applications quickly, with more focus on design and business strategy. Salesforce Rolls Out Blockchain Builder For Non-Coders (#GotBitcoin?) Salesforce’s blockchain platform is built on an open-source technology called Hyperledger Sawtooth. Salesforce.com Inc., joining its cloud-services peers, is getting into the blockchain business. The company said…
State Farm, USAA To Pay Each Other Insurance Claims On Blockchain By 2020 (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. insurance giants State Farm and USAA have entered advanced testing of a blockchain to automate the time-consuming and paper-heavy processing of automobile claims. State Farm, USAA To Pay Each Other Insurance Claims On Blockchain By 2020 (#GotBitcoin?) Announced Thursday, the companies developed this system using Quorum, the private…
Administration Nears Plan To Return Fannie, Freddie To Private Ownership (#GotBitcoin?)
Effort would put them on sounder footing, then release them from government control. Administration Nears Plan To Return Fannie, Freddie To Private Ownership (#GotBitcoin?) Trump administration officials are putting the finishing touches on a plan to return mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private-shareholder ownership, people familiar with…
Tariffs Against Mexico Would Hit Many Goods That Previously Avoided Penalties (#GotBitcoin?)
Products like autos, crude oil and vegetables are rarely imported from China. Tariffs Against Mexico Would Hit Many Goods That Previously Avoided Penalties (#GotBitcoin?) President Trump’s proposed tariffs on all imports from Mexico would hit sectors that have had little exposure to the administration’s aggressive trade initiatives, including importers of…
iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?)
Don’t be too confident in those privacy controls. Our test of 80 apps in Apple’s App Store reveals most apps are tracking you in ways you cannot avoid. iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?) Uhhh, Curious George? You Got A Little Too Curious This Time There’s…
Ultimate Resource For At-Home Light Therapy (#GotBitcoin)
Declining Eyesight Could Be Given A Boost By Short Morning Doses Of Seeing Red. Ultimate Resource For At-Home Light Therapy (#GotBitcoin) A short burst of red light in the morning has been shown to improve declining eyesight, researchers report, potentially providing a simple, safe, and easy-to-use treatment for keeping our…
Virgin Voyages Cruise Line (Inaugural Voyage 2020) (#GotBitcoin?)
Ahoy Sailor! Welcome to how we do cruises voyages. A 24/7 festival at sea where tranquility meets curiosity with no kids, no buffets, and no limits. Come stray with us. Virgin Voyages Cruise Line (Inaugural Voyage 2020) (#GotBitcoin?) EAT & DRINK (WELL) To Live Well Is To Dine Well Soho…
JPM Develops New Privacy-Enhancing Tool For Payment Mechanisms On ETH Blockchain (#GotBitcoin?)
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the United States’ largest bank — is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension that enhances the privacy of payment mechanisms on Ethereum-based blockchains. The development was reported by crypto media outlet Coindesk on May 28. JPM Develops New Privacy-Enhancing Tool For Payment Mechanisms On ETH…