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US Presidential Candidate RFK Jr Unveils Plan to Put Entire US Budget on Blockchain

DIGIT — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:45:58 +0000

U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has unveiled his plan to put the entire U.S. budget on a blockchain. “Every American can look at every budget item in the entire budget, anytime they want, 24 hours a day,” he explained, adding that if somebody is spending $16,000 for a toilet seat, everybody […]

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UK politicians don metaverse avatars as they share Web3 roadmap

DIGIT — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:55:57 +0000

“Web3 represents a paradigm shift that reimagines the very fabric of the internet,” said British MP Natalie Elphicke.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art to return $550K in donations from FTX

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:05:35 +0000

The agreement came on the back of “good faith, arm’s length negotiations” with FTX’s debtors, the museum said.

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C6 Bank’s Climate Tool to Track CO2 Emissions From Customer Transactions Prompts Debate on Future of Banking

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:30:20 +0000

On April 13, a C6 Bank customer in Brazil shared screenshots of his online bank account, revealing that the financial institution was tracking CO2 emissions from his purchases and urging him to compensate monetarily. C6 Bank states that the new tool aims to inspire Brazilians to adopt more sustainable behaviors. ‘CBDC Preview’ — Bank Customer […]

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‘Not Related to a Digital Currency’ — US Central Bank Addresses Concerns Over Fednow Payment Network

DIGIT — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:35:03 +0000

The U.S. Central Bank has issued an update regarding the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project, which is scheduled to commence in July. The Fed has responded to recent criticism of the Fednow service and asserts that the Fednow payment network is “neither a form of currency nor a step toward eliminating any form of payment, including […]

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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency

DIGIT — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:30:12 +0000

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State and, as an alternative digital currency, it could provide Texas residents with the […]

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Pheu Thai Candidate Promises Digital Currency Airdrop of $300 to Every Citizen in Thailand if Elected

DIGIT — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:05:05 +0000

A Pheu Thai candidate running for prime minister of Thailand position, Srettha Thavisin, has promised that every citizen in the country will receive 10,000 Thai baht ($300) in digital currency if he wins the general election in May. However, a minister within the prime minister’s office in Thailand is concerned and has explained that the […]

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US Senator Ted Cruz pushes for crypto in Congress… using snacks

DIGIT — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:41:21 +0000

A newly introduced resolution could potentially see lawmakers buying sodas and chips using crypto-supporting vending machines.

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Morgan Creek CEO Says FTX Co-Founder SBF Was a ‘Pawn’ Used to ‘Punish’ the Crypto Industry

DIGIT — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:30:23 +0000

Following FTX’s collapse, many industry executives, influencers, luminaries, and politicians have shared their opinions about the carnage the event has caused to crypto markets and a great deal of innocent bystanders. On Dec. 2, the CEO and founder of Morgan Creek Capital, Mark Yusko, explained in an interview that it’s quite possible that the FTX […]

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Despite the Historical Blunders of Price Fixing, European Commission and G7 Pledge to Impose Price Controls

DIGIT — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:30:54 +0000

With the global economy looking gloomy and financial trade more restricted than ever before in history, government-mandated prices are seemingly coming back with a vengeance. Europe is suffering from significant financial hardships stemming from the Ukraine-Russia war, and just recently the Kremlin disrupted the European Union’s main gas supplies. Now members of the European Commission […]

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