June 5, 2020

Meghan Markle’s Speech Was Inspiring – But Twitter Says It Sounds Familiar

June 5, 2020 boss

As a proud Los Angeles resident, Meghan Markle took a stand alongside those fighting against racism in all its forms. Her video for her alma mater was inspirational, and her words resonated with her audience. TV junkies are wondering whether she drew her inspiration from an unexpected source. After the tragic murder of George Floyd, many celebrities and other public figures have used their platforms to address the issue of racism in the United States and elsewhere. Meghan Markle was no different. Already planning a video for her alma mater,…

Live Premiere of How to Create an Event: Making of Blockshow

June 5, 2020 boss

Despite crypto being an almost completely digital industry, offline conferences and events are an integral part of the space. They facilitate the flow of ideas and build the groundwork for lucrative connections and networking. The worldwide consequences of COVID-19 have thrown a wrench in the vibrant array of annual blockchain events that usually span from New York to Berlin to Hong Kong. As more conferences make the choice to go virtual, it becomes unclear what the lasting effects of this new era of travel restrictions will bring. Today, Cointelegraph gathered…

LabCFTC’s Melissa Netram Talks Advancing Policy and Regulation in FinTech and Blockchain Through Times of Crisis

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The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) established LabCFTC as an initiative under the General Counsel’s office in 2017 aimed at promoting FinTech innovation and competition. The office has been very active with over 400 different private meetings held with innovators in the last three years. In addition, LabCFTC has published three primers in the marketplace based on their understanding of smart contracts, artificial intelligence, and crypto-assets. Blockchain.News exclusively interviewed Melissa Netram, Director of LabCFTC and Chief Innovation Officer. Netram joined LabCFTC in October 2019, and upon joining, the…

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 5, 2020

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It’s bulls on parade as analysts see upward momentum for bitcoin. Here’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Podcast. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Original

Hey Blockchain Devs, Waves Doesn’t Want to Hear Your Excuses

June 5, 2020 boss

As part of a blog post detailing a different approach to blockchain transaction scaling, Waves Smart Contracts head of development, Ilya Smagin, noted the blockchain space often makes excuses for its shortcomings. “One of the things blockchain people are good at is explaining why user restrictions and inconveniences are insignificant and are actually the solutions rather than the problems,” Smagin said in a June 4 post. Blockchain is still a young industry Although some of the underpinnings and inspiration for blockchain tech came into play in years prior, the technology…

Blockchain Voting Will Determine Vladimir Putin’s Presidential Fate

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Russia’s upcoming e-voting on the Constitutional amendments will be implemented using blockchain technology. Moscow citizens will be able to cast their votes on Vladimir Putin’s Constitutional amendments online via blockchain-powered e-voting. As announced on the Moscow government’s official website, Moscow voters can sign up for the upcoming e-voting starting from June 5. Blockchain makes voting “almost impossible to hack” Scheduled to take place from June 25 to June 30, the e-voting will be implementing blockchain technology to “ensure security and transparency.” As officially announced, blockchain will help to anonymize and…

The Stock Market Is Going Nuts, and It’s Entirely Justified – For Now

June 5, 2020 boss

The U.S. labor market bounced back hard in May with 2.5 million new jobs. That validates the stock market rally – at least for now. At the same time, it represents a massive wealth transfer to big business. The stock market is going absolutely nuts on Friday as Wall Street reacts to a U.S. employment report that nobody saw coming. The U.S. gained 2.5 million jobs in the month of May. That’s according to the Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls data. These statistics don’t include agricultural jobs. Nor do they include…

How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis

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Lebanon’s financial crisis has banks looking for alternative monetary policy and citizens scrambling for alternative banking services. The economic crisis has been raging for years, but political turmoil and the pandemic-induced global market downturn has raised fears of government defaults and the devaluation of the Lebanese pound. As a result, more Lebanese people are seeking information about bitcoin (BTC), which is relatively cheap and accessible compared to the fractured banking system. The exchange rate for Lebanese pounds to dollars has skyrocketed from 1,500 pounds for every dollar to 4,200 pounds…