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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
Andreessen Horowitz Publishes ‘Crypto Startup School’ Documentary
10.10.2020
The California-based private American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has published a documentary called “Crypto Startup School.” The documentary is different from other blockchain films, as the 30-minute video shows some of the procedures leveraged while invoking...
Blockchain Bites: CZ’s Exclusive Interview, California’s Souped-Up Regulator, Alt Season’s End?
29.9.2020
California beefed up its financial regulator, Bitpanda closed a notable raise and some investors say "alt-season" is over
California Governor Signs Law Bringing State ‘New Tools’ to Regulate Crypto
29.9.2020
The now-renamed California department responsible for the regulation of financial services will soon have more powers to supervise the cryptocurrency industry
China’s BSN International integrates support for Tezos network
25.9.2020
Global developers can now start building projects on top of Tezos through China’s BSN
GPU Manufacturer Nvidia Buys Chip Maker ARM for $40 Billion
18.9.2020
California-based Nvidia is buying British computer chip designer Arm Holdings from Softbank Group Corp. in a deal worth $40 billion. Nvidia, which specializes in making hardware for video game consoles and the crypto mining sector, said in a press release that it would pay Softbank a combination...