French Strikes A Cautionary Tale For US
Authored by Adeline Von Drehle via RealClearPolitics.com,In the city’s 14th municipal district, known here as an “arrondissement,” people walk in the street as mounds of trash stake their claim on the sidewalk. And walk they must. Sanitation workers aren’t the...
Ukraine Urges Emergency UN Security Meeting Over Putin Plan To Put Nukes In Belarus
Ukraine is calling on its allies in the United Nations to convene an emergency UN Security Council meeting in order to condemn what it calls the Kremlin's "nuclear blackmail."The Ukrainian foreign ministry issued a statement Sunday, saying "Ukraine expects...
Germany To Expel 30 Russian Diplomats As Spying Fears Ratchet
Russia's diplomatic links to Europe continue to collapse at a moment nuclear rhetoric is increasing and growing more dangerous. Simple communication among governments also continues to grow worse, making conflict de-escalation among major powers all the more...
Number of Irretrievably Lost BTC Now 6 Million — Cane Island Manager – Featured Bitcoin News
The number of irretrievably lost bitcoins has now reached 6 million, which leaves 13.3 million as coins that remain in circulation, Timothy Peterson of Cane Island Alternative Advisors has said. Peterson added that out of the 1.7 million bitcoins that will be...
How Much Does A Bottle Of Water Cost?
Buying bottled water is a luxury that not everyone in the world can afford.Statista's Anna Fleck reports that a 1.5-liter bottle of water from a local brand costs an average of $0.70 globally, according to 92 countries analyzed in September 2022 by the...
A Look at the Fed’s Recent Custodia Bank Denial and the Central Bank’s Push Back Against Narrow Banking – Economics Bitcoin News
Over the past century, the number of American banks has significantly decreased, dropping from 30,000 banks in 1921 to 4,997 U.S. banks in 2021, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Recently, the U.S. central bank denied Custodia Bank of Wyoming, a...
It's Getting Ugly Out There
It's Getting Ugly Out There Authored by Brendan O'Neill via The Spectator, The shameful persecution of Posie Parker in New Zealand This is what it must have been like when women were marched to the stake. Yesterday in Auckland the British women’s rights...
US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loans were also used to purchase...
Morgan Stanley Asks When Will Central Banks Worry More About Financial Stability Than Inflation
By Seth Carpenter, Morgan Stanley chief global economistIt Ain't Over 'Til It's OverMajor central banks have hiked rates despite volatility in markets. They collectively said that inflation clearly means it is too soon to conclude that the hiking cycle is over....
Sunday Satire: 11 Great Reasons To Stay In California
Via Babylon Bee,According to reports, hundreds of thousands of people have fled California in recent years, citing minor annoyances like aggressive homeless people, increased violent crime, and crippling taxes. Some experts believe that by 2030, the only person...
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as custodial...
Will You Play It Fast And Loose?
Authored by MN Gordon via EconomicPrism.com,“How should I play that one, Bert? Play it safe? That’s the way you always told me to play it: safe… play the percentage. Well, here we go: fast and loose. One ball, corner pocket. Yeah, percentage players die...
Arrested Bitzlato Exchange Founder Seeks Help From Crypto Community – Exchanges Bitcoin News
The founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, who is facing a money laundering case in the U.S., is seeking support from members of the community. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in January for his role in the trading platform which allegedly processed millions of...
Panic In Philly As Chemical Spill Sends Residents Scrambling For Bottled Water
Philadelphia officials warned area residents on Sunday to drink only bottled water "out of caution" following the spill of a latex product along a tributary of the Delaware River."City of Phila recommends using bottled drinking water from 2PM 3/26/2023 until...
Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’ – News Bitcoin News
Greenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features...
‘It destroyed our crops, killed our animals, and caused untold damage’
Supremes asked to take up case of farmer whose land damaged by state project By Bob Unruh The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up the case of a Texas farmer whose land has been damaged by a state project that was intended to improve a roadway. The problem?...
WTF Headline Of The Day
WTF Headline Of The Day Nobody likes getting punched in the balls... especially if you're a woman... Image Source: NYPost A transgender woman has called for the dismantling of airport TSA screenings after she claimed an agent punched her in the testicles and...
NYPD Overtime Budget On Pace For Record As Cop Shortage Worsens
The New York City Police Department is experiencing its biggest officer exodus in twenty years, leading to a shortage of personnel. As a result, officers are now increasing their hours on patrols, causing the overtime budget to swell, on track to hit the...