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Japan Bank’s Foray Into Risky U.S. Debt (CLOs) Leaves $3.7 Billion Loss (#GotBitcoin?)
Norinchukin, which serves Japanese farmers and fishermen, was the biggest buyer of debt used to fund private-equity buyouts. Japan Bank’s Foray Into Risky U.S. Debt (CLOs) Leaves $3.7 Billion Loss (#GotBitcoin?) The Japanese bank that was the biggest buyer of debt used to fund private-equity buyouts suffered a ¥400 billion…
Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks. Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis Fraudsters are increasingly using pilfered credit-card numbers and phishing attacks to prey on overwhelmed consumers and banks during the coronavirus pandemic. There has been…
Twitter Adds Fact-Check Notices To Trump Tweets On Mail-In Ballots (#GotBitcoin?)
Move follows earlier appeal by widower that president’s false tweets about death of his wife be pulled down. Twitter Adds Fact-Check Notices To Trump Tweets On Mail-In Ballots (#GotBitcoin?) Twitter Inc. on Tuesday for the first time applied a fact-checking notice to a tweet from President Trump, hours after the…
$13B Kingdom Trust Custodian Launches Retirement Account Supporting Bitcoin
Kingdom Trust, South Dakota-based regulated custodian managing over $13 billion in assets, has launched a retirement account supporting both Bitcoin and legacy assets. $13B Kingdom Trust Custodian Launches Retirement Account Supporting Bitcoin The launch of the account "Choice," follows the acquisition of Choice Holdings — a digital asset-focused retirement account…
Bitcoin.org Up For Sale
As the site’s current owner prepares to depart, Roger Ver shares his interest in buying the Bitcoin.org domain. Bitcoin.org Up For Sale In August 2008, an individual believed to be Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, purchased Bitcoin.org through an anonymous domain registrar. When Satoshi left the community, he entrusted control of…
After Spiking To February 2018 Levels, Bitcoin Fees Have Dropped 54%
The average Bitcoin fee has fallen by nearly 54% over the last five days, but some believe network congestion could push users to altcoins. After Spiking To February 2018 Levels, Bitcoin Fees Have Dropped 54% After spiking a week ago to levels last seen in February 2018, the average Bitcoin…
A Bitcoin 401K Plan Rolls Out With Help From Major Crypto Exchange
Employers struggling to meet the conditions set by the U.S. government’s loan program may find salvation in an unlikely place: a new bitcoin 401k plan from Bitwage. A Bitcoin 401K Plan Rolls Out With Help From Major Crypto Exchange Calling the product a world first, the crypto payroll company said…
VideoCoin Adds Cash Payments And Rewards In Bid To Take On Amazon Web Services (#GotBitcoin?)
Video processing for Security cameras and video doorbell companies are another large and growing market, and one which Amazon Ring is capitalizing on by doing video processing at cost. VideoCoin Adds Cash Payments And Rewards In Bid To Take On Amazon Web Services (#GotBitcoin?) “Streaming cameras have become one of…
Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It
Why It Matters: The US has just voted to allow the FBI and other security agencies to access American citizens’ web histories without requiring a warrant. Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and…
Bongs For Bitcoin: Why I’ve Started Accepting BTC For Glass Pipes
Bitcoin has become the biggest win for business: A personal story from an artist and a businessman. Bongs For Bitcoin: Why I’ve Started Accepting BTC For Glass Pipes Once my company, Jerome Baker Designs, had become one of the premier producers of custom pipes and bongs in the 1990s, I…
Goldman Sach’s Call On Crisis, Bitcoin, And Inflation
Goldman Sachs will soon host a conference call discussing the impacts of the current economic crisis on Bitcoin, gold, and inflation. Goldman Sachs Hosts Conference Call On Crisis, Bitcoin, And Inflation Goldman Sachs will host a conference call on May 27 titled US Economic Outlook & Implications of Current Policies…
If You Have 10 Bitcoin Then You’re Now In The Top 0.5% of 30 Million Bitcoin Addresses
There are now 30.4 million Bitcoin addresses with a balance, but those with even a whole coin form a tiny minority. If You Have 10 Bitcoin Then You’re Now In The Top 0.5% of 30 Million Bitcoin Addresses Bitcoin (BTC) wallets with a positive address have crossed 30 million for…