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Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
15.4.2023
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced...
Balaji Srinivasan: ‘Giant Robot’ of Crypto-Friendly States Needed to Battle ‘Giant Monster’ of US Gov., Explains Why He Made Bitcoin Bet
13.4.2023
Tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and author of The Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, says a proverbial “giant robot” of supportive governing bodies and crypto proponents is needed to do battle with the “giant monster” of the U.S. federal government. The former CTO...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Still Mad Disney Beat Him, Warns War Is Coming
7.4.2023
Hello, you join us in the middle of the ongoing culture war between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. This week, DeSantis seems mad that people are (rightfully) claiming Disney outsmarted him and his cronies. And he’s promising to escalate the war between him and Disney...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Now Big Mad About Disney Outsmarting Him
4.4.2023
Welcome back, folks, to the ongoing battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. This week, the two are at it again, with DeSantis calling for a criminal investigation into Disney’s lawyers for out-maneuvering his goons and retaining control of the special district that...
Former Treasury Official Issues Dire Warning, Bill Ackman Fears Economic ‘Train Wreck,’ US Gov. Remains Top BTC Holder, and More — Week in Review
2.4.2023
Warnings continue to pervade market and financial news this week, with Monica Crowley, former assistant secretary for public affairs for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, indicating “catastrophic” consequences if the U.S. dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency....
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Learns Hard Lesson: Don't Mess With Disney Lawyers
31.3.2023
As you may have heard, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been culture-war feuding with one of Florida’s more famous corporate tenants, The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this year, DeSantis directed the state to take over control of the special district where Disney World is located. As such...
UK Government Drops Plan to Launch NFT With Royal Mint
30.3.2023
The U.K. government has confirmed that it is not proceeding with a plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT). British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked the Royal Mint to create an “NFT for Britain” while he was serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer last year as part of his efforts...
US Government Remains a Top Bitcoin Holder With Seized Stash Valued at $5.6 Billion
26.3.2023
As of March 25, 2023, the U.S. government held 205,515 bitcoins worth $5.6 billion, which is approximately 1.06% of the circulating supply, according to current statistics. The cache of bitcoins is a result of three forfeitures that began in 2020. Glassnode’s on-chain data reveals that...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar
22.3.2023
The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras
FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money
21.3.2023
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,”...
Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban
20.3.2023
"What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans," said Ron DeSantis at a 'Big Brother’s Digital Dollar' podium
Peter Schiff blames ‘too much gov't regulation’ for worsening financial crisis
19.3.2023
Finding the right balance between regulations and banking institutions is important for Schiff, considering that Puerto Rico regulators closed down Schiff’s bank due to non-compliance
Russian MP Calls for Gov’t to Hurry Crypto Mining Legalization – Here’s His Rationale
14.3.2023
A Russian lawmaker has called for the legalization of crypto mining – and has claimed that bringing mining out of a “grey” legal sphere as soon as possible will benefit both miners and the government.
The comments came from the MP Sergei Malikov, a member of the Moscow Regional Duma, where...
Bill Ackman warns US gov't: Fix mistake in ‘48 hours’ or face ‘destruction’
12.3.2023
Billionaire Bill Ackman said that SVB’s senior management made a “basic mistake” but should be fired
South Dakota gov vetoes bill excluding crypto from definition of 'money'
10.3.2023
The bill, criticized by many conservatives, proposed amending the state’s Uniform Commercial Code to specifically exclude digital assets — with the possible exception of CBDCs
US gov't $1.5T debt interest will be equal 3X Bitcoin market cap in 2023
28.1.2023
The U.S. will pay over $1 trillion in debt interest next year, the equivalent of three or more Bitcoin market caps at current prices
UK gov't is hiring a central bank digital currency lead for Treasury team
24.1.2023
The team lead will determine the “strategic direction” for Treasury’s efforts to develop a digital pound in line with the U.K. government’s agenda
New Hampshire gov releases report on blockchain following executive order
19.1.2023
According to the commission, New Hampshire should work towards building a legal framework "for sound development of blockchain technologies and its applications."
Česká státní správa už 20 let přechází na doménu gov.cz. Tentokrát to ale vyjde, slibuje Bartoš
13.1.2023
Píše se rok 2003 a tehdejší – dnes již zrušené – ministerstvo informatiky představuje portal.gov.cz. Portál veřejné správy, který se měl stát rozcestníkem pro občany, kteří se chtějí z první ruky získat informace z úřadů a jiných orgánů veřejné moci.
Postupně se pod doménu gov.cz měly jinak
Vláda schválila migraci ministerských domén pod gov.cz
11.1.2023
Vláda na druhý pokus schválila přesun domén ministerstev a dalších ústředních orgánů státní správy pod jednotnou doménu gov.cz. Týkat se to tak bude například i Českého telekomunikačního nebo Českého statistického úřadu. Záměr předložil místopředseda vlády pro digitalizaci a mnistr pro místní...