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16.06 / 02:07

business Adoption Miami Bitcoin Elections Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race

Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami and a known crypto advocate, has filed paperwork signaling his intention to run for United States presidency in 2024.

13.06 / 20:13

CBDC Digital Treasury The US Treasury Is Looking Into Privacy in Studying the Potential of a CBDC, Official Says

The US Department of the Treasury is looking into privacy behind the potential of a future retail central bank digital currency, a Treasury official said on Tuesday.

12.06 / 14:05

Government Law Adoption Bitcoin Elections Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially entered the United States presidential race on May 24.

06.06 / 19:54

COST UPS Strategy Use this 401(k) investing strategy to calm your market jitters

Investors who are skittish about the ups and downs of the stock market can borrow an easy 401(k) investment strategy to calm their nerves and be more disciplined with their money — and reap the potential financial benefits.

03.06 / 12:55

UPS Provident Withdrawals Time Time is running out to repay Covid-era 401(k), IRA withdrawals — and claim a tax refund

Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days or weeks left to repay those funds and reap the tax benefits.

02.06 / 20:35

defi Treasury Tornado Cash Support Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief To Support Coin Center’s Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions

Washington DC-based Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief in support of crypto think tank Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury Department over its sanctions against Tornado Cash.

26.05 / 18:29

UPS Twitter Digital Remark Bitcoin Florida Governor Ron Desantis: 'you Have Every Right to Do Bitcoin'

The current Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, of the U.S. Republican party, announced his intent to run for the U.S. presidency in 2024.

26.05 / 17:33

business Twitter Research Twitter’s $42K API access plan could harm crypto research

Researchers using Twitter’s formerly free Decahose data service will soon be required to pay a fee of $42,000 per month to continue using the service and retain their data.

26.05 / 15:29

Government SEC Opinion Elections 2024 DeSantis looks like the choice for crypto enthusiasts in 2024

Crypto Twitter discussions about law and policy are informed chaos, a specialized cacophony. Despite the drama involved with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement on Twitter that he was running for president in 2024, he made some alpha drops about his stance on crypto.

25.05 / 16:23

Bitcoin Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Runs for President, Promises To Protect Bitcoin

U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to protect bitcoin when announcing his bid for presidency this week.

24.05 / 07:17

Blockchain CBDC Adoption regulation Research CBDCs on the horizon: The current state of CBDC initiatives around the world

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have long been a topic of contested discussion, having often been met with a predominantly negative response in the crypto community. However, despite the skepticism, CBDCs undeniably serve as a significant use case for blockchain technology.

19.05 / 17:45

CBDC legislation lawmakers US lawmakers US Lawmakers Introduce ‘First Bipartisan Bill’ Blocking a CBDC

US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill this week to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.

19.05 / 16:07

Provident Digital Ripple Citizens Platform Strategy Ripple Launches Platform To Help Governments Issue CBDCs

Ripple launched a platform on Thursday that would help central banks, governments and financial institutions around the world issue their own central bank digital currency.

19.05 / 11:49

Blockchain cryptocurrency Mining Investing Investment community Bitcoin Low Bitcoin2023 Suffers from Low Turnout Amidst High Ticket Prices and Crypto Downturn

"The world's biggest Bitcoin conference" seems to have shrunk – attendance-wise, that is.

18.05 / 11:33

event Blockchain proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Bitcoin Community Stanford University Bitcoin stake Bitcoin and proof-of-stake have natural ‘synergy’: Bitcoin Builders 2023

Less than a year after proof-of-stake (PoS) became the consensus mechanism for the Ethereum blockchain — the industry’s largest blockchain network — researchers have found that PoS can complement Bitcoin.

17.05 / 19:03

UPS ETF Speculation Americans think gold beats stocks as a long-term investment. Advisors disagree: 'It's more like a speculation'

Americans are upbeat on gold and have soured on stocks — perhaps to their detriment.

17.05 / 17:21

business Blockchain Ripple Swiss acquires Ripple acquires Swiss blockchain custody firm Metaco for $250M

On May 17, Ripple, creator of the namesake payments network and XRP token, announced it had acquired Swiss digital asset custodian and tokenization provider Metaco for $250 million. With the acquisition, Ripple says it will expand its enterprise offering to custody, issue, and settle tokenized assets. The firm's developers wrote:

13.05 / 16:05

CBDC Central Bank Digital Dollar CBDCs Banned in Florida as Governor Ron DeSantis Signs New Bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state.

12.05 / 18:25

FTX Lawsuit Executive Former FTX Executive Is Cooperating in a Lawsuit Against Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady and Other Celebrities

A class action lawsuit against big-name celebrities who promoted bankrupt FTX including Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady and Naomi Osaka has garnered cooperation from a former executive, according to a recent court filing.

12.05 / 17:59

CBDC regulation foreign Florida governor signs CBDC bill into law, restricting some uses of US and foreign CBDCs

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill restricting the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state, according to local news sources. The governor urged state lawmakers in March to draft the bill.

12.05 / 15:59

business Twitter Social Media Media veteran elon NBCUniversal veteran could replace Elon Musk as Twitter CEO: Report

Reports from major media outlets have suggested that NBCUniversal’s chair of global advertising and partnerships, Linda Yaccarino, could follow Elon Musk as the next chief executive officer at Twitter.

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