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Israel regulator wants to ban cryptocurrency firms from stock exchange
Venture Beat - 25 Dec 2017 23:06
(Reuters) — Israel's markets regulator will propose regulation to ban companies based on bitcoin and other digital currencies from trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, he said on Monday. Shmuel Hauser, the chairman ...
Nintendo's eShop is down, leaving new Switch owners high and dry
Venture Beat - 25 Dec 2017 21:37
Nintendo’s online store for downloadable video games appears to be a casualty of the Switch’s popularity this holiday season. The company announced on Twitter that it’s working on a fix for people who are encounter...
Lessons From The Dutch Golden Age: What Really Makes A Nation Great?
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 21:26
History repeats itself. Here are observations from the Netherlands' 17th century social and economic miracle.
Airlines Add Misery To Weather-Related Holiday Travel Delays
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 19:22
Some airlines are emulating low-cost carriers and introducing new "sub coach" categories of passengers who receive even fewer privileges and worse treatment than the already abysmal coach. Which would be OK if the price ...
Modi's India To Join The Rich And Powerful World Leaders
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 18:53
Prime Minister Modi will have plenty of things to talk about next month in Davos. And a few things he may want to keep private.
Short Interviews on Crypto & Blockchain: Wendy Xiao Schadeck & Ron Williams
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 17:17
This article contains short interviews of venture and tech professionals steeped in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem, with the goal of compiling a recommended list of follows, reads, listens and views from them.
Can blockchain replace supermarkets? INS says yes, raises $43 million to prove it
Venture Beat - 25 Dec 2017 15:00
Imagine a world where consumers buy their groceries directly from manufacturers, cutting grocery stores and supermarkets completely out of the equation. That’s a future blockchain startup INS wants to enable. And the c...
GamesBeat Rewind 2017: Our top 5 mobile games of the year
Venture Beat - 25 Dec 2017 14:00
FEATURE: More so than any other kind of games, mobile titles feel like they slot into our lives in a very specific way. For me, the mobile game I still play every day is Sirvo’s numbers-based puzzler Threes -- especial...
GamesBeat Decides' game of the year part 1: The Non-Awards
Venture Beat - 25 Dec 2017 13:01
Merry Christmas, friends! It’s December 25, and I’ve suspended my war on Christmas to observe this day and receive presents. I’ve also decided to spend the next year creating a new war on Boxing Day, so enjoy a yea...
Christmas As A Tax Story
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 04:23
Like almost everything else Christmas is a tax story.
Two Simple Ways To Fix The NFL's Terrible Catch Rule
Forbes - 25 Dec 2017 04:01
According to the NFL rule book, referees were right to take away a game-winning touchdown catch from the Steelers, costing them an important win against the AFC-leading Patriots. But what does it say about the NFL rules ...