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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…

Ultimate Resource On Peter Schiff As He Makes His Case For Gold Over Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) rising above $8,500 appears to have left gold proponent Peter Schiff with egg on his face after he predicted its imminent downfall to $1,000. Ultimate Resource On Peter Schiff As He Makes His Case For Gold Over Bitcoin [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSlEQA1BoOE[/embed]     Data from Cointelegraph Markets and precious metals…

Violation Tracker For JP. Morgan Chase Amounts To Over $34 Billion Dollars (#GotBitcoin?)

Violation Tracker For JP. Morgan Chase. Violation Tracker For JP. Morgan Chase Amounts To Over $34 Billion Dollars (#GotBitcoin?) Discover Which Corporations are the Biggest Regulatory Violators and Lawbreakers Throughout the United States New: Cases from district attorneys and other local prosecutors in the country's largest counties and cities (press…

Microsoft Releases Patch To Patch Windows Flaw Detected By NSA

Software maker, U.S. agency say they haven’t found evidence vulnerability was exploited maliciously. Microsoft Releases Patch To Patch Windows Flaw Detected By NSA Microsoft Corp. released a patch to fix a software vulnerability in its Windows operating system that could allow hackers to breach or surveil targeted computer networks, after…

What The Fed Fears: People Who Can’t Remember Rising Prices

Many Japanese consumers grew up with low prices and now punish retailers when they try to raise them. What The Fed Fears: People Who Can’t Remember Rising Prices Figuring out the public’s expectations of future inflation—and trying to influence them—is core to any central banker’s work. Yet Japan shows how…