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Fed's Lael Brainard invites Congress to choose whether to compete with China's digital yuan
13.1.2022
“We want to make sure that we do the requisite research on policy and technology so we're in a position to move forward if Congress decides it's important to be able to compete with China in this regard," said Lael Brainard
US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party
13.1.2022
One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation, as the U.S. Labor Department’s data published on Wednesday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 7% in December. This represents the largest annual jump since 1982. Federal Reserve governor Lael...
Riot Games Offers Resignation Bonuses As Company Announces New Direction
13.1.2022
Hot on the heels of announcing plans to head in a somewhat new direction over the next five years, Riot Games has expanded its Queue Dodge buyout program–normally available to new hires during the first six months of their employment–to all employees. In other words, employees who opt to leave...
Northwest Arkansas offering $10K in Bitcoin to attract remote workers
12.1.2022
“Next-generation talent is essential to further transform our region into a hub for up-and-coming tech innovators and businesses,” said Blockchain Center of Excellence director Mary Lacity
US lawmaker proposes bill aimed at limiting Fed's ability to issue CBDC
12.1.2022
Having the Fed require users to open accounts to access the benefits of a digital dollar would put it "on an insidious path akin to China’s digital authoritarianism," according to Tom Emmer
Covid Simulator Is So Well Made It’s A Little Depressing
11.1.2022
Covid Simulator is exactly what it says on the tin. By using data from the official CDC website, indie developer coldrice’s game allows you to simulate how covid-19 spreads in a workplace. There isn’t a “win” condition. The simulation keeps running no matter how much debt your virtual business...
Coinbase announces 'nearly the entire company will shut down' for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge
11.1.2022
"Given the intensity of our work throughout the year, we think this is the best way to ensure our pace is sustainable for the long term,” said chief people officer L.J. Brock
US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon
11.1.2022
“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks," said Jerome Powell
Coinbase, PayPal join TaxBit Network for free crypto tax forms
11.1.2022
TaxBit wants to prevent crypto users from spending “thousands of dollars per year” to generate crypto tax forms
Disney Moves Toward the Metaverse With Approved US Patent to Create a ‘Virtual-World Simulator’
10.1.2022
A recently discovered patent shows the American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate, Walt Disney Company, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “virtual-world simulator” patent. The simulator is composed of...
What should the crypto industry expect from regulators in 2022? Experts answer, Part 2
9.1.2022
Blockchain industry insiders answer: What were the main crypto regulatory milestones in 2021, and what should be expected in 2022?
What should the crypto industry expect from regulators in 2022? Experts answer, Part 1
8.1.2022
Blockchain industry insiders answer: What were the main crypto regulatory milestones in 2021, and what should be expected in 2022?
ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021
8.1.2022
Last year, the crypto community demonstrated its capacity to fight for a good cause, raise money and mobilize political support
JPMorgan Report States Ethereum Might Lose Defi Dominance Due to Scaling Issues
8.1.2022
A note from JPMorgan states that Ethereum might be at risk of losing defi dominance as a result of its inability to produce effective scaling solutions fast. The note, written by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, managing director of global markets strategy at the firm, further stated that other new smart...
President Biden sends CFTC nominations to Senate
7.1.2022
With the addition of Caroline Pham’s and Summer Mersinger’s names sent to the Senate for confirmation, the U.S. president has the opportunity to completely reshape the CFTC leadership
E3 2022 Goes Online-Only Amid Pandemic Fueled By Omicron Variant
6.1.2022
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, will shift to an online-only showcase for the second consecutive year and a year off, according to GamesBeat.Read more
Dapper Labs becomes the first NFT company to register to lobby with the US government
6.1.2022
New implications on the future crypto policies arise as Dapper labs brings NFTs to the conversation
Covid Testing Is Such A Debacle Even Wario64 Is Trying To Help
6.1.2022
Welcome to the winter of our discontent. Over 500,000 new cases of covid-19 a day. More than 1,000 new deaths. Testing sites are backed up for days and the more convenient but less reliable at-home antigen kits have become all but impossible to get a hold of. Now even the patron saint of helping...
NYC mayor getting paid in Bitcoin suggests buying the dip
6.1.2022
Should Eric Adams accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin, he would likely acquire more than 1 BTC following the price drop to $42,948
President Biden is considering economists to fill Fed seats as leadership nominations move to Senate: Report
5.1.2022
The U.S. president has not officially announced his nominations to fill the vacancies at the Federal Reserve, but two of his picks for CFTC commissioners as well as his choices to lead the Fed are moving to the Senate for confirmation