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How To Suspend Your Mortgage Payments During Coronavirus Turmoil
If your loan is federally backed and you’re experiencing hardship caused by the pandemic, lenders are supposed to allow forbearance. How To Suspend Your Mortgage Payments During Coronavirus Turmoil If your mortgage is federally backed, lenders are supposed to allow forbearance for those experiencing a financial hardship caused by the…
14th Century African King Who Was Richest Man In The World Of All Time (Adjusted For Inflation) #GotBitcoin?
Musa I or Mansa Musa was the Emperor of Mali during the fourteenth century. Ranked the richest man of all time he is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca which showcased his wealth to the cities he visited. 14th Century African King Who Was Richest Man In The World Of…
Bitcoin Miner Manufacturers Mark Down Prices Ahead of Halving
Bitcoin mining machines are on sale. Last month’s crash in cryptocurrency prices has prompted manufacturers to sell inventories at a discount, in some cases as steep as 20 percent, over the past few weeks. Bitcoin Miner Manufacturers Mark Down Prices Ahead of Halving Both the newest models and slightly older…
Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction (#GotBitcoin?)
In recent months, big-name players like Google and Apple have been going the extra mile to showcase their privacy features to the world. Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction (#GotBitcoin?) However, as most people are now aware, these multinational companies have business models that are centered around collecting and aggregating the data…
Record 6.6 Million Americans Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week (#GotBitcoin?)
Coronavirus-related layoffs trigger record-setting surge in jobless-insurance claims. Record 6.6 Million Americans Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week (#GotBitcoin?) A record 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the new coronavirus struck the U.S. economy and sent a recently booming labor market into free fall. The large number…
‘Breakthrough’ As Lightning Uses Web’s Forgotten Payment Code (#GotBitcoin?)
Lightning Labs has published its draft specification for Lightning Service Authentication Tokens (LSAT) — a protocol standard that promises to redefine online payments through employing a little known HTTP status code. ‘Breakthrough’ As Lightning Uses Web's Forgotten Payment Code (#GotBitcoin?) According to a March 30 blog post authored by Lightning…
Treasury Department Selects Wall Street Banks To Advise On Airline Aid (#GotBitcoin?)
PJT Partners, Moelis, Perella Weinberg Partners expected to be tapped. Treasury Department Selects Wall Street Banks To Advise On Airline Aid (#GotBitcoin?) The Treasury Department plans to hire three Wall Street banks for advice on doling out tens of billions of dollars in aid to the airline industry, which is…
A Surveillance Company Claims It Has Developed A ‘Coronavirus Detection Camera System’
As coronavirus continues to spread, the lack of available tests is a persistent problem in the U.S. Now, a company known for offering controversial gun, knife, and fight detection cameras says it’s selling a ‘Corona Virus Detection system.’ A Surveillance Company Claims It Has Developed A 'Coronavirus Detection Camera System'…
Bitcoin Starts Quarter With Price Down Just 10% YTD vs U.S. Stock’s Worst Quarter Since 2008
Bitcoin (BTC) has in total suffered just 10% from the coronavirus outbreak which obliterated stocks and caused the United States to print $6 trillion. Bitcoin Starts Quarter With Price Down Just 10% YTD vs U.S. Stock's Worst Quarter Since 2008 That was according to the latest quarterly price data from…
Bitcoin Enthusiasts, Liberal Lawmakers Cheer A Fed-Backed Digital Dollar
One out of every 14 households in America have no bank account. Bitcoin Enthusiasts, Liberal Lawmakers Cheer A Fed-Backed Digital Dollar Negotiations over the $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package signed by President Trump on Friday weren’t just historic for the cost, nor the speed with which it was reached. Though…
If You Didn’t Get The Memo IMF Says Global Recession Is Underway, Worse Than 2009 (#GotBitcoin)
International Monetary Fund Chairman Kristalina Georgieva said Friday a global recession is underway and predicted it will be worse than the 2009 financial crisis, especially in developing nations. If You Didn't Get The Memo IMF Says Global Recession Is Underway, Worse Than 2009 (#GotBitcoin) “We have reassessed the prospect…
Stimulus Bill Allows Federal Reserve To Conduct Meetings In Secret (#GotBitcoin?)
Gives Fed $454 Billion Slush Fund for Wall Street Bailouts. Stimulus Bill Allows Federal Reserve To Conduct Meetings In Secret (#GotBitcoin?) The U.S. Senate voted 96-0 late yesterday on a massive bailout of Wall Street banks versus a short-term survival plan for American workers thrown out of their jobs –…