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Barack Obama Drops Viral Tweetstorm on Death of George Floyd and Wave of Protests Across US

Former President Barack Obama on Monday issued a series of tweets that have gone viral in the wake of the…

June 1, 2020

Up 500% in Three Years, Fintech Investments Soar in the UK, Target Banking Shakeup

The UK is outpacing all of Europe and the US in terms of dollars spent on fintech investments, with $48…

June 1, 2020

People Will Use Digital Currencies Because Governments Will Run Out of Options, Says Former Banker Who Predicted Today’s Economic Meltdown

Co-founder of online investment platform BnkToTheFuture.com Simon Dixon tells Bitcoin podcaster Lark Davies, also known as The Crypto Lark, how…

May 31, 2020

Demand for US Dollars Surges in Hong Kong As China Imposes New Security Law Crackdown

China has imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong, effectively limiting its independence and driving residents to convert…

May 31, 2020

Curfews, Clashes and Viral Tweets As Protests Spread Across the US

Hundreds of protesters have been arrested following another day of widespread demonstrations that have erupted in the US. Clashes have…

May 31, 2020

Watch It Live: SpaceX and NASA Prep for Saturday’s Historic Launch

Update: SpaceX and NASA successfully completed their historic launch. Despite rain showers that have been moving through the area, NASA…

May 30, 2020

Investor Pours $150 Million Into Goldman Sachs-Backed Fintech Building Global Money Platform for Big Tech Innovators

In its latest funding round announced on Thursday, Goldman Sachs-backed Marqueta has raised $150 million from an unnamed institutional investor.…

May 29, 2020

Under Pressure: Tech Giant Twitter Should Face Criminal Investigation by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Says Senator Ted Cruz

Political blowback against Twitter has just escalated with a call for a criminal investigation. On Friday, Senator Ted Cruz issued…

May 29, 2020

Tencent Earmarks $70 Billion to Fortify China’s Digital Power

In an announcement on WeChat, Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings says the company is pouring $70 billion over the next…

May 29, 2020

Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Says Trump Vs. Twitter Battle Exposes Need for Decentralized Alternative

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has dialed in a solution following today's executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, who…

May 28, 2020