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Comic-Con 2021 Has Been Cancelled
2.3.2021
There was no in-person Comic-Con in 2020, and there won’t be one in 2021 either after the show’s organisers announced a decision to “postpone” it until 2022.Read more
Arca to Join the Bitcoin Trust Race Competing Against Numerous Crypto Fund Rivals
27.2.2021
Another firm is joining the bitcoin trust sector, as the California fund manager Arca has filed a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Arca Accredited Investor Bitcoin Trust. The trust will compete with a number of competitors including Grayscale’s...
What's New on Netflix in March 2021
24.2.2021
In the absence of broadly appealing new films and TV series (no Oscar hopefuls this month, I’m afraid), Netflix appears to be looking to the podcast market to figure out how to keep its massive subscriber base happy. Its new offerings in March include a host of documentary series and specials that...
NASA Hid A Coded Message In The New Mars Rover's Parachute And It's Already Been Figured Out
23.2.2021
We’ve long known that the lovable brainiacs over at JPL and NASA like to hide Easter Eggs and messages in their machines; we’ve already discussed a bunch in the new Perseverance robotic rover. Yesterday, we saw some incredible footage from cameras on the spacecraft system as it landed, including...
Power up Your PC's Memory With 16GB of GeIL EVO X II DDR4 RAM for $70
21.2.2021
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Charter schools in California to use blockchain system to fight COVID-19
16.2.2021
A new blockchain system will be used to manage and track COVID-19 exposure among students and staff in multiple public charter schools across California state
Bitcoin-keen Palihapitiya Says He Won’t Run for Governor of California
5.2.2021
Chamath Palihapitiya. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Phocuswright
The “Bitcoin (BTC) candidate” for the forthcoming Californian gubernatorial race has ruled himself out of a run at the post – which may see voters in the state head to the polls later this year.
In a recent edition of the All...
Billionaire Bitcoin investor backs away from California governor bid
5.2.2021
Citing the need to focus on business, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has put his political aspirations on hold
Congress Calls On Reddit Meme Stock Trader To Testify About GameStop
4.2.2021
Rep. Maxine Waters announced that Reddit investor DeepFuckingValue, AKA YouTuber Roaring Kitty, AKA former insurance marketer Keith Gill, will testify before Congress about what the hell has been going on with GameStop’s stock later this month.Read more
California Pension Fund Loaded Up on RIOT Shares During Bitcoin’s Q4 Rally
2.2.2021
The largest public pension in the U.S. bought more RIOT shares for the first time since 2017
Report: Another GameStonk Movie Is In The Works At Netflix
1.2.2021
Less than a day after news broke that MGM had acquired filming rights for an upcoming book about the ongoing GameStop stock situation, Deadline is reporting that another GameStonk movie is being developed at Netflix.Read more
US Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Involving $13M in Bitcoin
1.2.2021
During a 28-month period, Hugo Mejia illegally exchanged millions of dollars-worth of bitcoin while attempting to hide his activity
I Threw $1,000 Into That Stonks Game Because Why Not
28.1.2021
My partner and I spent $1000 on a game yesterday. We didn’t spend it on Pokémon cards, or Fortnite V-bucks, or decide to become whales in Genshin Impact. But, at my insistence, we combined some funds, downloaded the Robinhood trading app, and bought some stock.Read more
Robinhood Blocks Users From Buying GameStop Stock
28.1.2021
The stock trading app Robinhood is currently blocking users from buying any more GameStop stock citing “recent volatility” as its price soared from just under $20 at the beginning of the month to over $300 at the end of yesterday.Read more
Bitcoin Bull Palihapitiya May Stand a Chance of Becoming California’s Governor
27.1.2021
Chamath Palihapitiya. Source: a video screenshot, Youtybe/Bitcoin/CNBC
Crypto advocates getting involved in politics is not new – but there are suggestions that a bid from Chamath Palihapitiya, the chairman of Virgin Galactic and the CEO of the venture capital outfit Social Capital, could well...
Bitcoin billionaire set to run for California governor
27.1.2021
Early Bitcoin investor Chamath Palihapitiya is eying running for governor of California
California Man Loses $27,000 in Bitcoin After Falling Prey to Crypto Scammers
26.1.2021
In Daly City, California, authorities are investigating a crypto scam incident where a man lost $27,000 worth of bitcoin. A 48-year-old man claimed the scammers tricked him into giving them the keys to his wallet. Scammer Impersonated a Crypto Wallet Hardware Firm Ledger Representative Per KTVU...
Fox News Report Highlights Bitcoin Cash Proponent’s Modern Day Scavenger Hunt
12.12.2020
The anonymous Bitcoin Cash proponent called, ‘Bitcoin Man,’ has made the news once again, this time in Fresno California. Bitcoin Man was featured on a local Fox News report on December 11 for creating a “modern-day scavenger hunt” with bitcoin cash-loaded stickers hidden...
Crypto Retirement: US Investment Firm Launches Employer-Sponsored Bitcoin 401(k) Plan
23.11.2020
The U.S.-based company Digital Asset Investment Management (Daim) has announced the launch of a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan that allocates up to 10% in bitcoin. The plan is an ERISA compliant employer-sponsored 401(k) and assets are held in institutional-grade cold storage...
California’s Prop. 24 Could Be a ‘Silver Lining’ for Crypto Exchanges Looking to Comply With GDPR
6.11.2020
Chair of the Prop. 24 advisory board and crypto advocate, Andrew Yang, thinks it could set a new bar for data privacy rights across the U.S