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Mortgages? Big Banks Throw In The Towel (#GotBitcoin?)
Non-banks’ made over half the mortgages taken out by American consumers in 2017. Mortgages? Big Banks Throw In The Towel (#GotBitcoin?) You can kiss George Bailey’s mortgage market goodbye. As the small-town banker in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Bailey epitomized an old-fashioned world in which bankers know every…
He Conquered Cancer, Then 15 Spartan Races In A Year (#GotBitcoin?)
Paul Lachance, A 77-Year-Old Real Estate Appraiser In Grand Junction, Colo., Overcame His Battle With Cancer In 2018 And Then Ran 15 Spartan Obstacle Races. Completing one muddy obstacle-course Trifecta at full strength is hard enough, but this 77-year-old wanted to knock out five. He Conquered Cancer, Then 15 Spartan…
China’s Spying Poses Rising Threat To U.S. (#GotBitcoin?)
Officials say the country’s recruitment and cyber theft efforts are becoming more pervasive. China’s Spying Poses Rising Threat To U.S. (#GotBitcoin?) Chinese spies are increasingly recruiting U.S. intelligence officers as part of a widening, sustained campaign to shake loose government secrets. Senior U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials have escalated…
Parents Can’t Monitor Autistic Son With GPS Tracker At School, Nevada Ruling Says (#GotBitcoin?)
Family wanted to keep tabs on boy’s whereabouts and listen to his surroundings; ruling cites privacy issues. Parents Can’t Monitor Autistic Son With GPS Tracker At School, Nevada Ruling Says (#GotBitcoin?) The parents of an autistic child in Nevada who fought to have his school let him wear a GPS…
US Doesn’t Have The Money To Match Beijing’s “Belt-and-Road” Initiative (#GotBitcoin)
Xi Jinping, looking to expand global program—and responding to criticism—invites multilateral input. US Doesn't Have The Money To Match Beijing's "Belt-and-Road" Initiative (#GotBitcoin) China has unleashed easy credit for more than five years to fuel its ambitions to build global infrastructure, heaping debt upon itself and other developing economies.…
NIH Blocks Doctors From Speaking Out To Investigators
National Institutes of Health keeps scientists critical of clinical trial from responding to U.S. agency inquiry. NIH Blocks Doctors From Speaking Out To Investigators The National Institutes of Health, the U.S. government’s premier health research agency, is refusing to allow two of its doctors to respond to government investigators looking…
Sell Your Home With A Realtor Or An Algorithm? (#GotBitcoin)
Leading real estate brokerage launching iBuying program. Keller Williams, the sprawling national real estate franchisor, plans to launch an instant offer service later this year, another indication of the future path of residential real estate transactions. Sell Your Home With A Realtor Or An Algorithm? (#GotBitcoin) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YntuJXj3GUk&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaPQ1WYBa5SgQ72nSr28fYPs[/embed] The embrace of…
Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide” (#GotBitcoin?)
In a kind of spooky experiment, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences reveal that our decisions are made seconds before we become aware of them. Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide” (#GotBitcoin) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOCFFRDqKo&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaO-vXNFFYl22sH65laWsgmt[/embed] In the study, participants could freely…
E-Trade To Offer Crypto Trading (#GotBitcoin)
Online trading firm E*Trade Financial Group is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading on its platform, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on April 26. E-Trade To Offer Crypto Trading (#GotBitcoin) E*Trade will reportedly begin by offering bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) after which it will add other cryptocurrencies. As one of the largest…
Navy Admits To ‘Multiple’ UFO Sightings Over Top Secret Military Bases (#GotBitcoin)
UFOs have been spotted hovering over top-secret military bases and flying near aircraft, according to the US Navy. Navy Admits To ‘Multiple’ UFO Sightings Over Top Secret Military Bases (#GotBitcoin) The US Navy is changing how pilots report UFOs after recent sightings. The institution is now drafting new guidelines for…
US Rapper Lil Pump Starts Accepting Bitcoin Via Lightning Network On Merchandise Store (#GotBitcoin?)
American rapper Lil Pump has started accepting bitcoin (BTC) payments through his merchandise store Unhappy, according to his website. US Rapper Lil Pump Starts Accepting Bitcoin Via Lightning Network On Merchandise Store (#GotBitcoin?) Fans of the 18-year-old, known for his catchphrase “Esskeetit” and his most recent album Harverd Dropout, can select crypto as…
Morgan Stanley To Pay $150 Million To Settle California Case (#GotBitcoin?)
State attorney general alleges the bank misled investors about the risks tied to certain products. Morgan Stanley To Pay $150 Million To Settle California Case (#GotBitcoin?) California’s attorney general said Morgan Stanley MS -0.17% has agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations the company misled investors, including pension funds…