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Give People Free Money: India’s Opposition Pledge Borrows AOC Playbook

India’s primary opposition political party, the Indian National Congress, has launched a controversial policy this week. It plans to give free money for the poorest 20 percent of the population. The policy is similar to the growing movement for Universal Basic Income (UBI), touted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang. дальше »

2019-4-9 15:25


Russian Blockchain Adoption Escalates As Ex President Talks With Head Of GazProm On Blockchain Implementation

Russian national gas corporation Gazprom, which extracts, produces, transports and sells natural gas, has been doing well with its… The post Russian Blockchain Adoption Escalates As Ex President Talks With Head Of GazProm On Blockchain Implementation appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

2019-4-5 10:24


Why Huawei’s 5G Dominance Threatens Liberal Democracy

When U. S. President Donald Trump signed off on a ban on equipment from Chinese 5G infrastructure giant Huawei for government employees and contractors last year, the move raised few eyebrows. The fact that the ban came under the Defense Authorization Act seemed to tell an open and shut story of national security and the threat of Chinese spying. дальше »

2019-3-20 21:41


Thailand’s National Exchange Preps 2020 Launch For Digital Asset Platform

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced Wednesday in a statement that plans are underway for the development of a digital asset platform ready to roll out in 2020. SET is working along with several third-party financial collaborators to develop the software platform that it envisions “leveling up investment experiences for more convenience and higher speed” for its clients as well as offering exchange services for digital assets. дальше »

2019-3-15 09:59


French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Faces Imprisonment for Anti-ISIS Tweets

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces three years imprisonment and a possibly €75,000 ($90,000) fine over tweets she shared four years ago showing ISIS atrocities. The 50-year-old former presidential candidate, President of the National Rally political party (previously named National Front), is being prosecuted for distributing violent images, few weeks after the Paris terror attacks in November 2015, where 130 people were killed, according to reports. дальше »

2019-3-8 10:52


Ocasio-Cortez Tries to Tear Down Trump’s Border Wall Just 24 Hours after Chasing Amazon out of NYC

The wide criticism U. S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received when she cheered Amazon’s decision to not build a second headquarters in New York didn’t seem to faze her. Instead, the freshman congresswoman seems emboldened, and now, just one day later, she’s setting her sights on President Donald Trump and his beloved border wall. дальше »

2019-2-16 00:28


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Study: Trump’s bravado isn’t an anomaly, it’s the culmination of a century-long political trend

To outsiders, President Trump’s brazen speech and unconventional style may make him seem like an outlier, the sum of leftover parts assembled by a pissed-off populace. But for one group of researchers, Trump’s idiosyncrasies aren’t so much a departure from societal norms as they are a continuation of a trend dating back more than a century. дальше »

2019-2-16 00:24


Is Kudlow Shorting the Dow? Stock Market Plunges as Top Trump Adviser Says US & China ‘Miles’ Apart on Trade

The Dow’s mid-week sell-off took an even steeper turn on Thursday after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow broke from the Trump administration talking point that the United States and China are close to reaching an agreement to end the trade war before new tariffs kick in at the beginning of March. дальше »

2019-2-7 20:56


African National Congress Election Manifesto Cites Blockchain As the Game Changer

South Africa is gearing for the election coming this May. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African President is gearing up for the coming elections, and his party, the African National Congress has already released its manifesto in which they have talked about Blockchain as the modern tool for change. South Africa has been plagued by […] дальше »

2019-1-15 22:35


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Maduro’s Promotion of the Petro Yet to Yield Results

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been tirelessly promoting the petro, ever since his administration announced the creation of what is now considered the first state-issued cryptocurrency. Although no one is really sure whether the coin actually works, Venezuelans have already seen their salaries denominated in the national crypto and their pensions converted to petro. дальше »

2018-12-27 12:15


Mass Adoption Of Cryptocurrency Draws Nearer as Nasdaq Confirms Bitcoin Futures Listing

The number one digital currency, bitcoin might have had the lowest slide trading below $4000 at the time of writing, but something interesting is still coming up. Finally, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, NASDAQ, has considered its futures worth listing on the exchange platform. дальше »

2018-12-4 18:22


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Marshall Islands’ President and Plans for National Cryptocurrency Narrowly Survive Vote-of-no-Confidence

The plans to develop a national cryptocurrency are still intact after Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of Marshall Island survived a crucial vote-of-no-confidence on Nov. 12th. The vote was split at 16-16, one vote short of the minimum number required to force Heine to resign as the head of state. дальше »

2018-11-15 16:29


Marshall Islands President Survives Vote of No Confidence over State Crypto Plans

In a vote of no confidence against the president of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, the only female head of state in the Pacific region has narrowly avoided losing power. The issues prompting the vote are the proposed national digital currency being planned at the moment, as well as Chinese foreign policy ambitions in the. дальше »

2018-11-13 00:00


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Marshall Islands forges ahead with national cryptocurrency

The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) president Hilda Heine has survived a vote of no confidence by just one vote, meaning her proposed national cryptocurrency is still on the cards. Heine’s opponents were unable to find the majority required to oust Heine over persistent plans to alleviate the nation’s reliance on the US dollar with a national cryptocurrency called “the Sovereign,” Nikkei Asian Review reports. дальше »

2018-11-12 19:42


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Marshall Islands President Faces Vote-of-no-confidence After Pushing Ahead With Plans to Issue a National Cryptocurrency

Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), is fighting for her political career after she allegedly defied the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) advice and went ahead with the introduction of a new digital currency that the IMF considers to be a threat to the country’s financial stability. дальше »

2018-11-7 15:59