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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson discusses ‘bitcoin maximalism’ and ‘real-fi’

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson discusses ‘bitcoin maximalism’ and ‘real-fi’

Yahoo Finance | Camomile Shumba | Sep 18, 2021 Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes no one blockchain will dominate the crypto sector, but rather, there will be an "internet of blockchains." The network recently underwent a major upgrade that gave it the ability to host smart contracts and other applications like non-fungible tokens. Its native


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Google partners with Dapper Labs to host Flow blockchain in the Cloud

Google partners with Dapper Labs to host Flow blockchain in the Cloud

Ledger Insights | Sep 15, 2021 Google has partnered with Dapper Labs to enable Google Cloud to host Flow  blockchain nodes, Forbes reported. The partnership will help support Flow’s scalability and is an expansion of Google providing hosting for various blockchains. Dapper, the company behind Flow, used the Ethereum blockchain in 2017 to power its first project, CryptoKitties. However, the NFT


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4 years ago
NASA reviews private space station proposals, expects to save over $1 billion annually after ISS retires

NASA reviews private space station proposals, expects to save over $1 billion annually after ISS retires

NASA received about a dozen proposals from companies to build private space stations that would replace the International Space Station later this decade.

4 years ago
The wealthy may avoid $163 billion in taxes every year. Here’s how they do it

The wealthy may avoid $163 billion in taxes every year. Here’s how they do it

The wealthiest Americans may be avoiding $163 billion in income taxes every year, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Here’s how they do it.

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Bitcoin Tumbles on Evergrande Bond Obligation Struggles

Bitcoin Tumbles on Evergrande Bond Obligation Struggles

TheStreet | Rob Lenihan | Sep 20, 2021 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are battered as China Evergrande Group struggles with bond obligations. Evergrande, China's second-largest property developer, has more than $310 billion in debt. The company has held urgent talks with of its many creditors in hopes of delaying payment on two separate bond obligations due later


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4 years ago
Hedera Hashgraph beats DLT competitors on energy consumption

Hedera Hashgraph beats DLT competitors on energy consumption

Finextra | Sep 8, 2021 A research report by University College London (UCL) has examined the varying environmental impacts of six different distributed ledger technologies (DLT), finding that Hedera Hashgraph boasts the lowest overall energy consumption of the group. Algorand, Cardano, Ethereum 2.0, Hedera Hashgraph, Polkadot, and Tezos were compared, with researchers from UCL’s Centre


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4 years ago
The stock market may be losing steam. Is it time to sell?

The stock market may be losing steam. Is it time to sell?

A storm of threats to the market have pushed stocks into the red recently. Here are some things to keep in mind before you rush for the exits.

4 years ago
Crypto fraud and breaches on pace to exceed $3 billion in 2021

Crypto fraud and breaches on pace to exceed $3 billion in 2021

The Fintech Times | Francis Bignell | Sep 9, 2021 As cryptocurrency has grown in popularity, crypto-related crimes have also been on the rise as Crypto Head showcased in its Crypto Crimes report earlier this year, which found that in 2020 there were 8,801 crypto crime reports to the UK action fraud team. This was


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4 years ago
Bitcoin is cratering, again. What investors should keep in mind

Bitcoin is cratering, again. What investors should keep in mind

"From day one, this has been a risky investment for people," said David Yermack, a professor of finance at New York University.

4 years ago
5 Things Any Client Would Want in a Financial Institution

5 Things Any Client Would Want in a Financial Institution

Guest Post | Sep 20, 2021 Loan facilities are the ultimate solution to many problems, especially those involving accidents and natural disaster. Nevertheless, one could hesitate a little before deciding to opt for loans and financial support, unless, of course, they find the below facilities offered by an institution. Low Interest Rates Interest rates are


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Creating Sustainable Wealth Through Digital Finance

Creating Sustainable Wealth Through Digital Finance

E2 Management Corporation | Lynn Johannson | Sep 20, 2021 We live in interesting times. We have extreme weather events, social disruption in part driven by a global pandemic and by the dissolution of trust in institutions, and financial disruption. ‘Perfect storm’ may be an overused term, but combining ecological, social, and financial stress does


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4 years ago
House Democrats' plan would prohibit individual retirement accounts from holding private equity, hedge funds

House Democrats' plan would prohibit individual retirement accounts from holding private equity, hedge funds

House legislation, part of a $3.5 trillion budget plan, would prohibit individual retirement accounts from holding investments for "accredited investors."

4 years ago
What the federal debt ceiling showdown could mean for you

What the federal debt ceiling showdown could mean for you

Here's a breakdown of what may happen if Congress fails to suspend or increase the debt ceiling by October.

4 years ago
Top Wall Street analysts believe these stocks are poised for upside

Top Wall Street analysts believe these stocks are poised for upside

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Amazon & Salesforce

4 years ago
There's only a few months left to sign up for advance child tax payments. Here's what it means for future checks

There's only a few months left to sign up for advance child tax payments. Here's what it means for future checks

Families have just a few months left to sign up for child tax credit payments

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