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California Sues Uber, Lyft Saying They Mis-classified Drivers As Independent Contractors
Lawsuit sets up confrontation over new state law. California Sues Uber, Lyft Saying They Mis-classified Drivers As Independent Contractors California sued Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. for allegedly misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, a move that intensifies a battle between the ride-hailing giants and their…
28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised
This entry was posted in WordPress Security on May 5, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland 1 Reply. 28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised This is a public service announcement (PSA) from the Wordfence team regarding a security issue which may impact some of our customers. On May 4, 2020, GoDaddy, one of…
Some States Dabble In Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns
Early adopters say methods are secure, easy and can lessen public-health risks. Some States Dabble in Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns A few states are allowing some voters to cast ballots over the internet in coming elections, overriding concerns from cybersecurity experts about tampering or technical glitches as…
California Is First State To Borrow From Federal Government To Make Unemployment Payments
Illinois, Connecticut receive approval for federal loans of up to $12.6 billion, $1.1 billion, respectively. California Is First State To Borrow From Federal Government To Make Unemployment Payments California has become the first state to borrow money from the federal government so it can continue paying out rising claims for…
Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?)
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that companies like Chainalysis violate the civil rights of millions of individuals. Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?) In an interview from April 25, Andreas Antonopoulos compared working at Chainalysis to working for a weapons manufacturer or a company that builds cages for…
The National Debt Has Grown To $34.9 Trillion!! (#GotBitcoin)
US Treasury Seeks To Borrow A Record $3 Trillion This Quarter. The National Debt Has Grown To $34.9 Trillion!! (#GotBitcoin) Massive stimulus to support the U.S. economy through the coronavirus crisis will cause the Treasury to borrow a record $3 trillion this quarter. The department on Monday announced the total,…
Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?)
A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30. Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?) A survey posted to Reddit shows that most crypto holders store the majority of their Bitcoin in hardware…
Iran Ditches The Rial Amid Hyperinflation As Localbitcoins Seem To Trade Near $35K
Iran’s parliament votes to institute a new currency as coronavirus and sanctions hyperinflate the rial and local Bitcoin prices skyrocket relative to official exchanges. Iran Ditches The Rial Amid Hyperinflation As Localbitcoins Seem To Trade Near $35K Per a May 4 report from local outlet Mehr News, Iran’s new ‘Reforming…
Buffett ‘Killed His Reputation’ by Being Stupid About BTC, Says Max Keiser (#GotBitcoin)
One of the most successful investors of all time, Warren Buffett might be killing his reputation by being so harsh on Bitcoin, Max Keiser believes. Buffett ‘Killed His Reputation’ by Being Stupid About BTC, Says Max Keiser (#GotBitcoin) Warren Buffett, the fifth-richest person on the planet, has repeatedly expressed his…
WeWork Troubles Take Deeper Bite Out of SoftBank (#GotBitcoin?)
Japanese tech investor now expects $8.4 billion loss for recently ended fiscal year after it backed loans for shared-office company. WeWork Troubles Take Deeper Bite Out of SoftBank (#GotBitcoin?) SoftBank Group Corp. 9984 -0.54% said steeper-than-expected losses on office-share firm WeWork pushed its expected net loss for the latest fiscal…
Warren Buffett Lost $50 Billion In First Quarter And Dumps ALL Airline Stocks (#GotBitcoin?)
Warren Buffett's company reported a nearly $50 billion loss on Saturday because of a huge drop in the paper value of its investments, although the company is still sitting on an enormous pile of cash. Warren Buffett Lost $50 Billion In First Quarter And Dumps ALL Airline Stocks (#GotBitcoin?) It…
Meltem Demirors: “Bitcoin Is Not A F*Cking Systemic Hedge If You Hold Your Bitcoin At A Financial Institution”
Venture capitalist Meltem Demirors explains how the oil market crash and the broader turmoil in financial markets are reshaping the Bitcoin narrative. Meltem Demirors: “Bitcoin Is Not A F*Cking Systemic Hedge If You Hold Your Bitcoin At A Financial Institution” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFD_CU6wlQ&feature=youtu.be[/embed] CoinShares’ chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors shared her view…