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Could the Government Confiscate Gold Again? A Look at Today’s ‘Emergencies’ and Revisiting Executive Order 6102

DIGIT — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:30:10 +0000

This past Tuesday, April 5, was the 89th anniversary of Executive Order 6102 when the U.S. government would strictly “forbid the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates within the continental United States.” While the global economy seems to be heading toward disaster and the U.S. dollar’s strength is being examined, many have […]

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As the Dollar’s Purchasing Power Drops, Janet Yellen Stresses ‘Pandemic Calls the Shots’ for the Economy, Inflation

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:30:55 +0000

Inflation has continued to make the price of goods and services in America rise as the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power is not what it used to be. Meanwhile, the Obama administration’s former economic advisor, Larry Summers, recently told the press that “We’re going to see inflation of a kind we haven’t seen in 30 years.” […]

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Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report

DIGIT — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:30:44 +0000

Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With Monero According to Unit 42 in their “Cloud Thread Report,” cryptojacking attacks have been decreasing […]

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Employment Search Websites Show a Vast Amount of Jobs in the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:00:47 +0000

As the crypto economy has swelled to close to $2 trillion in value globally, the businesses and operations behind it continue to expand. This means that a great number of companies are hiring and a quick look at popular online directories shows there’s a slew of jobs available. Bitcoin and Blockchain Employment Opportunities The aftermath […]

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South Korean PC Gaming Rooms Rely on Crypto Mining to Profit During the Coronavirus Pandemic

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:30:03 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hit several entertainment routines of the people worldwide, and South Korea is not an exception. PC gaming rooms had to shut down in the country, but their owners found a way to make profits during the lockdown by participating in crypto mining. A PC Bang Owner Made Over $3,000 Worth […]

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Retail Crypto Adoption Advances Amid Pandemic as Acceptance and Fungibility Broaden Value

DIGIT — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:05:13 +0000

While the rise in cryptocurrencies over the last year has been the source of excitement among advocates and consternation for its detractors, a look at prices alone hides the real value being unlocked within the ecosystem. Cryptocurrency’s Real Value Lies in its Use, Not Speculation With the pandemic weighing on the global economic outlook and […]

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Bitcoin Bar ‘Room 77’ Shuts Down

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:00:45 +0000

Room 77, the German bar and restaurant that claims to be the first retail outfit in the world to accept bitcoin payments, has shut down. Cypherpunk Holdings chief economist Jon Matonis broke the news on Twitter. Bar owner Jorg Platzer later confirmed it on Reddit. “Room 77 is closing for good,” Platzer revealed in a […]

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Trump Predicts US Economy to Recover by 2021 — Fed Chair, Economists Disagree

DIGIT — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 20:05:52 +0000

President Donald Trump has predicted that the US economy will recover by 2021, citing new jobs data released by the Labor Department which contains a “misclassification error.” Officials say the numbers are artificially low, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and several economists have voiced their concerns. Trump Thinks US Economy Will Recover Next Year […]

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The Internet May Be Next Victim of Coronavirus Pandemic – Netflix, Google, Apple and Amazon React

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 01:30:41 +0000

With an estimated billion people staying home, remote working or just watching shows online all day, telecom infrastructure is coming under great strain. Experts and companies are mostly saying that the risk is far from critical yet, but the EU has taken the possibility of the internet crashing very seriously. Netflix, Google, Apple, and Amazon […]

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Disney World Economics: How Coronavirus Could Be Used to Justify a Global Financial Reset

DIGIT — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:36:40 +0000

‘What in the world is going on’ has now become a question of real pertinence, instead of just a cliché for common bewilderment. As COVID-19 panic grips the world, ripple effects are crashing markets and effectively canceling economies across the globe, scrawling the writing on the wall for something big. Even the beloved Walt Disney […]

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