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Marijuana’s Money Man
A Canadian banker who invests in some of the same companies he advises is helping U.S. cannabis firms reach for the jackpot. Marijuana’s Money Man Graham Saunders is a man in high demand. When U.S. cannabis companies need financing they can’t find elsewhere, they turn to this Toronto banker who…
The Perfect Wine And Weed To Get You Through The Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown
The bottle: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2019, $17.99 The Perfect Wine And Weed To Get You Through The Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown The back story: It’s no secret that Americans are drinking and smoking more during the coronavirus pandemic. Wine and weed sales, for example, soared by 66%, according to market…
Mike Tyson’s 420-Acre Weed Ranch Rakes In $500K A Month
Mike Tyson is building a cannabis empire and soaking up ever blissful moment of it, literally. Mike Tyson’s 420-Acre Weed Ranch Rakes In $500K A Month The weedtrepreneur recently revealed on his star-studded podcast that he and his crew basically smoke 10 tons of weed every single month at his…
Hope Wiseman Is The Youngest Black Woman Dispensary Owner In The United States
In the fall of 2017, Hope’s ambition and hard work led her to become the youngest black woman dispensary owner in the United States when she officially started Mary and Main. Hope Wiseman Is The Youngest Black Woman Dispensary Owner In The United States Hope was born and raised in…
What Sex Workers Want To Do With Bitcoin
In this audio interview, CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and OnlyFans performer Savannah Solo talk about fintech and the sex industry. What Sex Workers Want To Do With Bitcoin From distribution platforms to Twitter and bitcoin, she helps break down what sex workers really need from digital tools. Savannah Solo started her…
The U.S. Is Not Yet Ready For The Era of ‘Great Power’ Conflict
Updated: 3-6-2023: Since 2018, the military has shifted to focus on China and Russia after decades fighting insurgencies, but it still faces challenges to produce weapons and come up with new ways of waging war. The U.S. Is Not Yet Ready For The Era of ‘Great Power’ Conflict Clint Hinote…
US General Likens China And Russia Hypersonic Missile Tests To A ‘Sputnik Moment’
The U.S.’s top uniformed military officer called China’s suspected test of a hypersonic weapons system a “very concerning” development in the escalating competition between Washington and Beijing. US General Likens China And Russia Hypersonic Missile Tests To A ‘Sputnik Moment’ “What we saw was a very significant event of a…
China Has An 800,000-Square-Mile ‘City’ In The South China Sea
A new report by the U.S. Naval War College pulls together what is known about one of the world’s oddest cities. China Has An 800,000-Square-Mile ‘City’ In The South China Sea [caption id="attachment_24686" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sansha City In The Disputed Paracel Islands[/caption] Sansha City was founded by China in…
Stripe Stops Processing Payments For Trump Campaign Website
Financial-technology company’s move follows last week’s riot at the Capitol. Stripe Stops Processing Payments For Trump Campaign Website Stripe Inc. will no longer process payments for President Trump’s campaign website following last week’s riot at the Capitol, according to people familiar with the matter. The financial-technology company handles card payments…
The Bitcoiners Who Live Off The Grid
Katie Ananina founder of Plan B Passport, a business that works primarily with Bitcoiners to obtain legal residency status in their choice of six tax-haven nations is building her citadel, and selling others on the dream. The Bitcoiners Who Live Off The Grid [caption id="attachment_20205" align="aligncenter" width="351"] Katie Ananina,…
US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay For Passports With Bitcoin
Peninsula Visa, a firm providing passport and visa services in the U.S., says it now accepts payments in bitcoin. US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay For Passports With Bitcoin Peninsula said Wednesday the payments will be processed through Coinbase Commerce, the merchant payments arm of the cryptocurrency exchange. Not all…
After A Year Without Rowdy Tourists, European Cities Want To Keep It That Way
Pandemic lockdowns meant fewer crowds and less garbage. Now Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona want to make some changes permanent. After A Year Without Rowdy Tourists, European Cities Want To Keep It That Way On a warm Friday night in July, the sun seemed to linger behind Amsterdam’s low, 16th century…