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States That Have Electronic Harassment Penal Codes
Petition your state to adopt an electronic harassment penal code. Only three states have: States That Have Electronic Harassment Penal Codes 'Michigan Passes Anti Electronic Harassment Law Including Life in Prison' "Laws against electronic harassment — Electronic harassment is a term referring to the use of electronic devices to harass,…
The Prospect of Using Bitcoin To Build A New International Monetary System Is Getting Real
When world leaders gather in Davos next week, they’ll confront an essential question: Can they seize the opportunity generated by years of innovative blockchain development to reshape the global economic order in a way that creates wealth and value for people around the world? The Prospect of Using Bitcoin To…
How To Raise Funds For Australia Wildfire Relief Efforts (Using Bitcoin And/Or Fiat )
January 16, 2020 — As a company, Cointelegraph cares about the environment and the world in which we all live. The wildfire crisis in Australia has mobilized us as an organization to take action to help the current recovery efforts down under. How To Raise Funds For Australia Wildfire Relief…
U.S. To Change How It Releases Economic Data (#GotBitcoin?)
Labor Department will no longer allow news organizations to transmit stories on the data at the same time it is released. U.S. To Change How It Releases Economic Data (#GotBitcoin?) The Labor Department said technology upgrades will allow it to exclusively release high-profile economic data directly to the public, ending…
Supreme Leader Rallies Iranians Against The West, Praises Attacks On U.S.
Iran’s highest religious and political authority led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years amid growing domestic unrest and foreign pressure. Supreme Leader Rallies Iranians Against The West, Praises Attacks On U.S. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the country’s attacks on U.S. positions in…
Former Regulator Known As ‘Crypto Dad’ To Launch Digital-Dollar Think Tank (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. risks losing advantages it enjoys from having the dominant global currency, Giancarlo says. Former Regulator Known As ‘Crypto Dad’ To Launch Digital-Dollar Think Tank (#GotBitcoin?) A former top American financial regulator dubbed “Crypto Dad” for his embrace of cryptocurrencies is setting up a think tank to promote the idea…
Currency ‘Cold War’ Takes Center Stage At Pre-Davos Crypto Confab (#GotBitcoin?)
The United States may be entering a second Cold War, according to some investors, who seem mildly curious but otherwise unconcerned about the prospect. Currency ‘Cold War’ Takes Center Stage At Pre-Davos Crypto Confab (#GotBitcoin?) “It’s a kind of Cold War, but not just for crypto,” said Multicoin Capital’s Beijing-based…
Major Companies Shared Vulnerability Used In Travelex Cyberattack (#GotBitcoin?)
Purdue, Revlon and Texas Instruments were among firms using Pulse Secure VPN to create remote logins for staff, says cybersecurity firm. Major Companies Shared Vulnerability Used In Travelex Cyberattack (#GotBitcoin?) A vulnerability at Travelex that was exploited by hackers to disrupt the money-exchange company existed at dozens of major U.S.…
Former Senior Fincen Employee Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Unlawfully Disclose Suspicious Activity Reports
Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards Illegally Repeatedly Transmitted SARs and Other Sensitive Government Information To A Reporter Resulting In Approximately 12 News Articles Over 1-Year Period. Former Senior Fincen Employee Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Unlawfully Disclose Suspicious Activity Reports Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District…
SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears
Brokers cite concerns that they could face costly lawsuits if database is breached. SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears A project to create a massive market-surveillance database for U.S. financial regulators is encountering fresh resistance from Wall Street brokerages that fear it could be targeted by hackers seeking…
The Era of Fed Power Is Over. Prepare For A More Perilous Road Ahead
Central banks have long exercised influence over booms and busts, but their ability is shrinking. The Era of Fed Power Is Over. Prepare For A More Perilous Road Ahead The Federal Reserve and other central banks have long been the unchallenged drivers of financial markets and the business cycle. “Don’t…
Bitcoin Has Biggest New-Year Rally Since 2012
Enthusiasts point toward hopes for more widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as a factor. Bitcoin Has Biggest New-Year Rally Since 2012 Bitcoin is enjoying its best start to a year since 2012, with enthusiasts pointing toward hopes for more widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as a factor fueling the rally. The price…