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SEC Fails To Enforce Fines And Penalties On Failed ICOs
Three startups have missed deadlines to pay back investors or provide more transparency. SEC Fails To Enforce Fines And Penalties On Failed ICOs Regulators’ efforts to push cryptocurrency startups to comply with laws governing fundraising may be faltering, as several firms that agreed to fix past misdeeds missed deadlines to…
Body Of FBI Agent Found In Ukrainian Village
Lawmakers Ask Watchdog to Probe Case of FBI Source Found Dead Overseas. Body Of FBI Agent Found In Ukrainian Village Letter seeks information on William Paul Reilly’s work and expresses concern about officials’ ‘lack of candor’. Lawmakers have requested that the Justice Department’s independent watchdog investigate the case of William…
When The U.S. Tried To Control Hurricanes
From the 1940s to the 1970s, Project Stormfury and other government efforts tested the limits of the power of science. When The U.S. Tried To Control Hurricanes As the end of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season approaches on Nov. 30, the tally of destruction left by storms this year has…
China’s New $21 Billion High-Tech Manufacturing Fund Likely To Rankle U.S.
The Trump administration has criticized China for subsidizing the technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. China’s New $21 Billion High-Tech Manufacturing Fund Likely To Rankle U.S. China set up a $21 billion fund to further develop its advanced manufacturing sector, demonstrating that Beijing is pursuing its ambition to lead globally in…
OK Boomer, Who’s Going To Buy Your 21 Million Homes?
Baby boomers are getting ready to sell one quarter of America’s homes over the next two decades. The problem is many of these properties are in places where younger people no longer want to live. OK Boomer, Who’s Going To Buy Your 21 Million Homes? When this Phoenix suburb opened…
How A Facebook Employee Helped Trump Win—But Switched Sides For 2020
James Barnes is now focused on using digital-ad strategies to try to get Trump out of office. How A Facebook Employee Helped Trump Win—But Switched Sides For 2020 After the 2016 presidential election, Republican Party officials credited Facebook Inc. with helping Donald Trump win the White House. One senior official…
Harvard University Stages ‘Digital Currency Wars’ Crisis Simulation (#GotBitcoin?)
Harvard University’s Kennedy School carried out a live simulation of a White House National Security Council meeting on Nov. 19, featuring former senior administration officials and thought leaders. The “Digital Currency Wars” event examined a potential future scenario, following a North Korean missile test, potentially enabled by China’s proposed digital…
Becoming A Luxury Short-Term Rental Host With The Most
Here’s what it takes for luxury homeowners to get in the game. Becoming A Luxury Short-Term Rental Host With The Most Chad Waterhouse, the head of design and leasing for Elite Luxury Homes, faced a challenge: His job was to turn a dark, unfashionable and outdated Beverly Hills house into…
Is Cayla The Toy Doll A Domestic Spy?
On a campaign to promote digital privacy, authorities warn that “My Friend Cayla” makes children vulnerable to malicious surveillance—parents who fail to destroy the doll face a €25,000 fine; ‘destroy it with a hammer’. Is Cayla The Toy Doll A Domestic Spy? Earlier this year, Lisa Harmann received a warning…
Why Cheap Money Hasn’t Led To A Corporate Spending Boom (#GotBitcoin?)
Weak economic growth made new factories unappealing, while disruptive technologies didn’t involve much investment. Why Cheap Money Hasn’t Led To A Corporate Spending Boom (#GotBitcoin?) One of the great financial puzzles of the past decade has been why companies didn’t load up with the cheapest money in history to invest…
Family Offices Finally Accept The Benefits of Investing In Bitcoin
There is a lot of chatter going on about the uncertainties of cryptocurrency and how an attempt to tame the raging seas of the crypto market could spell doom for investors. As expected, in the middle of this conversation is Bitcoin (BTC), whose popularity continues to grow in the investment…
An Army Of Bitcoin Devs Is Battle-Testing Upgrades To Privacy And Scaling
You can think of it as a massive study group with big potential repercussions for bitcoin's usability. An Army Of Bitcoin Devs Is Battle-Testing Upgrades To Privacy And Scaling Almost 200 developers are currently reviewing "Bitcoin Improvement Proposals" (BIPs) around Taproot and Schnorr, upgrades to the premier cryptocurrency that could…