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The new fund will provide direct exposure to Bitcoin The fund will be managed by Nomura’s digital asset and blockchain venture arm Laser Capital Bringing more institutional capital into Bitcoin is one of the most important new catalysts on the horizon for future price appreciation and widespread adoption of Bitcoin as its own asset class If Japan follows a similar trend to the United States then this new Bitcoin fund will likely set off a domino effect of other investment banks and asset managers wanting to launch their own Japan has recently been changing their attitude towards crypto and even announced a new proposal for certain types of business…

I thought from some previous readings that Craig Wright from Australia was the creator of bitcoin. Others point toward people who used to be a part of bitgold. Who do you think Satoshi Nakamoto really was/is?

Hal Finney was the first person, besides Satoshi Nakamoto, to run Bitcoin and support the network.

Bitcoin Accounting Rule Change Today we learned of a MASSIVE change to the way in which companies will be allowed to measure the value of their Bitcoin (and other crypto) holdings. The FASB is introducing new accounting rules that will allow companies to use the Fair Value Accounting method. What does that mean? Fair value accounting means that a business can measure its liabilities and assets at their current market value. Why is this change important? Michael @Saylor had this to say: "Fair value acco…

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/17/jpmorgan-agrees-to-125-million-fine-for-letting-employees-use-whatsapp-to-evade-regulators.html? “While SEC officials said the $125 million penalty is its largest record-keeping fine to date, the bigger threat to JPMorgan may be reputational. By going after JPMorgan, the world’s biggest Wall Street firm by total revenue, the SEC has put the industry on notice.” $200m for 2018-2020. 2021Q3 net was $11.7b. Even if you add the other fines, the fines don’t move the needle. Executive crime wont slow down untill the fines can bankrupt the company or the executives face jailtime for breaking the law.

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Xinhua Virus-hit Wuhan has two laboratories linked to Chinese bio-warfare program Virology institute there has China's only secure lab for studying deadly viruse --------------------- Here is more info from reddit user DodgeyEdgey: Here you go. In 2015 there was a test done at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. It was headed by Ralph Baric. https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/lab-made-coronavirus-triggers-debate-34502 The purpose of the lab test was to manipulate a bat coronavirus to see if it could infect humans. It was discovered that it could. https://www.nature.com/articles/nm.3985 One of …

The Biggest Cancer Causing Food Ever (Your Kids Unfortunately Love It) Photo credit: bigstock.com "...you know that there are certain foods strongly linked to cancer; foods containing aspartame, refined sugar, trans-fats, and GMO’s. However, did you know that there is one particular food that has been so strongly linked to cancer, that the American Institute for Cancer Research has recommended that people cut their consumption to zero?" Full article: http://naturalon.com/the-biggest-cancer-causing-food-ever-your-kids-unfortunately-love-it/view-all/#ixzz4MOyjhcIQ

https://www.reuters.com/article/paypal-cryptocurrency/paypal-to-allow-cryptocurrency-buying-selling-and-shopping-on-its-network-idINL1N2HB14U PayPal Holdings Inc joined the cryptocurrency market on Wednesday, allowing customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins using the U.S. digital payments company’s online wallets. PayPal customers will also be able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at the 26 million merchants on its network starting in early 2021, the company said in a statement.

Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include: Rod Roudi - Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park Paul Itoi – CEO, Stakwork Laolu (Roasbeef) Osuntokun - CTO and Co-founder, Lighting Labs Kody Low - Head of Developer and Product Support, Fedi Cathie Wood – CEO, CIO and Founder, ARK Invest Yassine Elmandjra – Crypto Lead, ARK Invest Frank Downing – Nex Gen Internet Director of Research, ARK Invest Key Points From This Episode: 00:00:00 Intro to the Bitcoin Brainstorm with Yassine and Rod 00:02:39 Introduction to this month’s guests 00:04:10 Cathie Wood explains the impact and importance of the convergence betwe…

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This could lead to unjustified account restrictions when blockchain surveillance tools are used for compliance, and in the worst case land unsuspecting individuals on the radar of law enforcement agencies without probable cause. https://www.btctimes.com/news/coindesk-pulls-l0la-l33tzs-article-questioning-whether-chainalysis-surveillance-software-works

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Style boxes" are collections of thrifted, secondhand clothing personalized to the buyers' unique fashion style and measurements. https://fortune.com/2023/08/29/stylists-thrifting-secondhand-clothing-style-boxes-bundles-kg-lillian-tiktok/

...prices weakened month to month, according to Black Knight. While still gaining, which they usually do at this time of year, the gains fell below their 25-year average. This after significantly outdoing their historical averages from February through June. It’s a signal that a slowdown in prices may be underway again. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/01/home-prices-rise-in-july-but-may-be-on-the-verge-of-cooling-off.html

A fastener that secures the rear shock absorber on the motorcycles may break, potentially causing damage to the rear tire and a loss of tire pressure. That can lead to a loss of control. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2023/08/31/harley-davidson-recall-softail-2023/70718621007/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/30/23852125/car-ownership-cost-increasing-us-public-transit-e-bikes Americans are now paying an average of $12,182 to own and operate a brand-new vehicle, or $1,015 per month, according to AAA.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/scammers-using-barcodes-to-trick-customers-mlgw-says/article_2481f5bc-45c2-11ee-84a1-fb5660389fdc.html ...crooks posing as MLGW employees were sending customers a barcode via text message and asking the customers to go to Walgreens or Walmart to make payments.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/some-used-cars-are-9k-more-expensive-than-in-2019-data-shows/article_48195210-3ae4-11ee-9fce-1f631402fa2e.html A used Toyota Camry won’t cost you what it would have cost you before the pandemic. If you can believe it, data from iSeeCars.com found that a used Toyota Corolla has increased by about $9,000 in price.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/24/us/los-angeles-homeless-hotel-rooms-ordinance/index.html If voters give the green light, every hotel in town -- from a suburban Super 8 Motel to glitzy hostelries like the storied Biltmore -- will be required to report vacancies and welcome homeless guests who have a voucher from the city. The hotels would be paid market-rate for the rooms. The measure would also have implications for developers, who would have to replace any housing knocked down to make way for new hotels.