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Former FDIC Chair Called Out Subprime Mortgages Ahead of Issues; Now Tells FED To Look At CBDC’s

Members of the US Congress the French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Bill Foster (D-Illinois) have recommended the Federal Reserve regarding issuing a digital version of the US dollar. In a letter addressed to the Fed, they highlighted that the country’s currency is in long term danger due to the acceptance of digital fiat currency. Sheila Bair, […] дальше »

2019-10-7 21:59


Конгрессмены призвали ФРС США разработать собственную цифровую валюту

Два конгрессмена обратились к председателю Федерального резерва США Джерому Пауэллу (Jerome Powell) с просьбой рассмотреть возможность создания цифровой версии национальной валюты. В своем письме члены палаты представителей Френч Хилл (French Hill) и Билл Фостер (Bill Foster) подчеркнули, что обеспокоены рисками, которые представляют цифровые валюты других стран или компаний для доллара США. Поэтому они попросили рассмотреть […] дальше »

2019-10-3 14:27


Russia reportedly enacts laws defining cryptocurrency and smart contracts

Russia has reportedly just enacted a new “digital rights act” that defines smart contracts and cryptocurrency tokens. Russian news outlet Regnum reported the act came into force yesterday. The new laws were first announced earlier this year and outlined how smart contracts and digital tokens would be thought of, legally speaking. дальше »

2019-10-2 18:00


US Congress Passes Bill Ordering FinCEN to Study AI and Blockchain Uses For Law Enforcement

On the 19th of September 2019, the US House of Representatives passed the “Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act.” The on-the-nose bill has mandated the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to push studies within sectors of emerging technology, like blockchains, AI, Digital identity technologies. This is to determine the possible uses […] дальше »

2019-9-25 17:45


Today’s Microsoft Stock Surge Just Made Bill Gates $230 Million Richer

Economics teachers love to use the “Bill Gates analogy” to explain opportunity cost to glassy-eyed high school students. The Microsoft founder makes so much money every second that it if he saw a $100 bill lying on the street, it would be a poor use of his time to pick it up - at least […] The post Today’s Microsoft Stock Surge Just Made Bill Gates $230 Million Richer appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

2019-9-20 20:54


Abra expands its global footprint; partners with ECPay to add 6,000 new cash-in locations in the Philippines

The United States-based crypto-investment app, Abra International, is in the news after it announced a new partnership with ECPay, a Philippines-based electronic payment systems provider. Addressing the development, Abra Founder and CEO, Bill Barhydt, commented, “We are really excited about this partnership with ECPay and for taking the next step towards our vision of an […] The post Abra expands its global footprint; partners with ECPay to add 6,000 new cash-in locations in the Philippines appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-19 12:30


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Cryptocurrency Provides Payment and Tax Solutions for the Cannabis Industry

A member of the Berkeley City Council has reportedly become the first elected official to purchase cannabis with cryptocurrency. City Council Member Makes Cannabis Purchase with Crypto According to The Daily Californian, Ben Bartlett of the Berkeley City Council purchased cannabis using cryptocurrency during an event organized by the Blockchain Advocacy Coalition. дальше »

2019-9-16 20:00


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Uber won’t reclassify drivers as employees, despite California’s AB5 ruling

Uber has said it has no plans to reclassify its vast army of drivers as employees, in light of the the gig workers’ rights bill passed in the California Senate yesterday. “We continue to believe drivers are properly classified as independent, and because we’ll continue to be responsive to what the vast majority of drivers tell us they want most — flexibility — drivers will not be automatically reclassified as employees, even after January of next year,” the company said in a statement. дальше »

2019-9-12 09:40


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California passes landmark gig workers’ rights bill — here’s what that means

California legislators on Tuesday approved a landmark bill that would consider contractors for companies like Uber and Lyft as “employees. ” The state Senate voted in favor of the bill — dubbed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) — that would ensure gig economy workers in companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are entitled to minimum wage, workers‘ compensation, and other benefits. дальше »

2019-9-11 13:02