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Low Energy Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Wants to Change Network's Algorithm
Bitcoin.com - 15 May 2021 01:00
The most topical conversation in the world of cryptocurrencies right now is the effects of bitcoin mining on the global environment after Elon Musk heated up the conversation. Following the recent Tesla announcement, the...
Your Electric Vehicle Can't Get There from Here--At Least, Not Without a Charge
The New Yorker - 15 May 2021 00:55
Why we need to build a national network of charging stations fast.
Kusama (KSM) price hits new highs as parachain auctions begin to take shape
Coin Telegraph - 15 May 2021 00:35
KSM rallied to a new all-time high as investors rushed into new positions in order to participate in the hype surrounding the upcoming parachain auctions.
At Least 18 States Dropping $300-A-Week Federal Unemployment Benefits
Forbes - 15 May 2021 03:17Witnesses said Matt Gaetz snorted cocaine and had sex with an escort who was paid with campaign money, report says
Business Insider - 15 May 2021 02:37
The news comes hours after Insider reported Joel Greenberg, a former Gaetz wingman, will plead guilty to six felony counts on Monday.
Ex-Apple employee claims company fired him and knew about his past comments on women, people of color
Business Insider - 15 May 2021 01:45Unemployment $10,200 tax break: Single taxpayers who lost work in 2020 could see extra refund money soonest
USA Today - 15 May 2021 00:32
The IRS detailed on how it will handle a mixup involving a tax break for jobless benefits that became law a month after many already filed returns.
Hertz Gets Court Approval for Bankruptcy Deal With Top Bidders
Wall Street Journal - 15 May 2021 00:02Real estate agents reveal the 6 things they wish potential homebuyers knew going into the process
Business Insider - 15 May 2021 15:26Gasoline Shortages And Price Spikes Are About Choices, Dependency And Infrastructure
Forbes - 15 May 2021 15:10From free beer to $1 million giveaways, here are the strange ways states are incentivizing their residents to get vaccinated
Business Insider - 15 May 2021 15:05Inflation could spike to 20% in the next few years as the US money supply explodes, says Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel
Business Insider - 15 May 2021 15:03
"I'm predicting here that over the next two, three years we could easily have 20% inflation with this increase in the money supply," Siegel said.
NewsWatch: Dogecoin prices surge 40% higher but here's one sign the crypto is headed for a lasting breakout, analysts say
Market Watch - 15 May 2021 15:00
Here's how to tell if dogecoin's rebound is more bark than bite, according to technical analysts following the popular crypto.
Altcoins pop while Bitcoin looks for support near $50,000
Coin Telegraph - 15 May 2021 04:20
Bitcoin bulls struggle to push BTC price above $50,000 while ADA, MATIC and other large-cap altcoins realize double-digit gains.
Bank of Korea to Monitor Crypto Transactions Using Financial Records
Bitcoin.com - 15 May 2021 04:00
South Korea’s monetary policy regulator, Bank of Korea, plans to obtain documents from financial institutions to track crypto transactions involving bank accounts. Cryptocurrency prices fluctuate independently from the...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Allegedly Broke Georgia Law By Taking Tax Exemptions On Two Homes
Forbes - 15 May 2021 03:53Does Student Loan Cancellation Stimulate The Economy?
Forbes - 15 May 2021 03:46Costco, one of the first to require masks, drops face-covering requirement for fully vaccinated at some clubs
USA Today - 15 May 2021 02:46
Costco, one of the first retailers to mandate shoppers wear masks, has dropped its requirement for those who are fully vaccinated at some clubs.
Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi
Bitcoin.com - 15 May 2021 02:30
Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way ...
With mixed messaging on masks, businesses are forced to shoulder the burden
L.A. Times - 15 May 2021 02:10
The CDC says vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks indoors. California says they do, and businesses are now forced to deal with the ambiguity.
South Korean Political Heavyweight Lashes Out at Gov't Crypto Policy
Crypto News - 15 May 2021 02:00
Ahn Chul-soo. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/ahncheolsoo The founder of a leading opposition party, the tech guru Ahn Chul-soo of the software giant and antivirus provider AhnLab, has hit out at the South Korean governm...
Facebook loses court fight over stopping EU-US data transfers
New York Post - 15 May 2021 01:34
Facebook lost a legal battle Friday with Ireland's data privacy watchdog over a European Union privacy decision that could result in the social network being forced to stop transferring data to the US.