Dems push for $3.5 trillion spending bill increasing inflation fears Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the latest response from both parties. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans a vote soon to push Senator Bernie Sanders’s $3.5 trillion socialist dream budget one step closer to law. The news grows worse from there. Every other… Continue reading Deroy Murdock: Bernie's budget is $3.5T blueprint for instant socialism in America
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Rep. Bush, Sen. Warren introduce bill to reinstate federal eviction moratorium
Rep. Cori Bush and Sen. Elizabeth Warren led a new bill to reinstate a federal eviction moratorium as the coronavirus spreads. The Supreme Court last month shot down a ban put in place by the Biden administration. The bill is unlikely to get through Congress and to Biden's desk. A group of Democrats on Tuesday… Continue reading Rep. Bush, Sen. Warren introduce bill to reinstate federal eviction moratorium
Boris Johnson tells unjabbed Brazil leader Bolsonaro to ‘get the vaccine’ in awkward exchange
Boris Johnson told Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to “get the AstraZeneca vaccine” in an awkward exchange with the unvaccinated South American leader. During a meeting in New York, the prime minister told the right-wing populist leader AstraZeneca is a “great vaccine” as he effectively challenged Mr Bolsonaro for not being vaccinated. The pair are in… Continue reading Boris Johnson tells unjabbed Brazil leader Bolsonaro to ‘get the vaccine’ in awkward exchange
2 key Ethereum price metrics back traders’ confidence in $3,800 ETH
According to derivatives markets, Ether (ETH) traders are still confident that there is the chance formore upside even though the 23% correction on Sept. 7 took a hit on prices. Ethereum network congestion also peaked on Sept. 7 when the average transaction fee reached $60, and since then it has remained above $17. As a… Continue reading 2 key Ethereum price metrics back traders’ confidence in $3,800 ETH
Pals of missing Gabby Petito beg boyfriend Brian Laundrie to help cops find where she is as they flood his Instagram
WORRIED friends of missing road tripper Gabby Petito are begging her boyfriend to provide authorities with any information that may help work out where she might be. The 22-year-old was reported missing on September 11 – just months after starting a cross-country trip across America with Brian Laundrie. Laundrie has not been named a suspect… Continue reading Pals of missing Gabby Petito beg boyfriend Brian Laundrie to help cops find where she is as they flood his Instagram
Interactive Brokers Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and BCH Trading
Interactive Brokers (IBKR), one of the biggest and oldest stock trading terminal, has launched spot bitcoin trading in addition to eth, litecoin and bitcoin cash. The service is currently limited to US customers and is offered through the Paxos Trust Company with it charging a fee of just 0.12% – 0.18% of trade value, depending… Continue reading Interactive Brokers Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and BCH Trading
The middle-class eco-mob who brought M25 to a standstill
The middle-class eco-mob who brought M25 to a standstill: Organic farmer who compares himself to Gandhi, a puppeteer, a vegan ‘business coach’ and an IT expert who describes herself as a ‘world citizen’ Organic farmer Roger Hallam, 55, believes those running society ‘should have a bullet through their heads’ Allegations of a ‘cult-like’ following for… Continue reading The middle-class eco-mob who brought M25 to a standstill
Ravens work out Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman after 1 of 3 remaining RBs on roster tears Achilles
The Baltimore Ravens' entire running back depth chart is reportedly now down to two names. Ravens running back Justice Hill, one of the team's three remaining running backs on roster after J.K. Dobbins' season-ending ACL tear, is out for the year after tearing his Achilles tendon in practice, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hill,… Continue reading Ravens work out Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman after 1 of 3 remaining RBs on roster tears Achilles
BTC price returns to $50K as Bitcoin bears lose $450M in daily liquidations
Bitcoin (BTC) swiftly reclaimed $50,000 on Thursday as bears felt maximum pain and lost hundreds of millions of dollars. Bitcoin sparks a fresh bear bloodbath Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD suddenly breaking through the $50,000 mark to hit its highest since Aug. 23. After a night of bullish action, the pair… Continue reading BTC price returns to $50K as Bitcoin bears lose $450M in daily liquidations
Psaki dodges questions about Biden pressing Afghan president to change 'perception' of Taliban dominance
White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday dodged questions about a leaked phone call in which President Biden pressed former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to change the “perception” of the Taliban’s advancement in Afghanistan, “whether it is true or not,” less than four weeks before Kabul… Continue reading Psaki dodges questions about Biden pressing Afghan president to change 'perception' of Taliban dominance
Former Labour minister faces battle to keep top Commonwealth post
Former Labour minister Baroness Scotland faces battle to keep top Commonwealth post as Kenya nominates rival to replace her after a string of controversies Lady Scotland is facing a battle to remain the organisation’s secretary general Peer has been involved in controversy over spending and appointments Uhuru Kenyatta nominated his defence secretary Monica Juma to replace… Continue reading Former Labour minister faces battle to keep top Commonwealth post
Ethereum Mining Revenue Tops Bitcoin's for Fourth Month Running
Courtesy of the unparalleled hype around non-fungible tokens, Ethereum’s mining revenue has increased by more than 60% in the month of August. While the Ethereum mining revenue for the month of July was north of $1.08 billion, that figure has reached $1.65 billion in August. Likewise, Bitcoin mining revenue witnessed a boost as the prices… Continue reading Ethereum Mining Revenue Tops Bitcoin's for Fourth Month Running
Alpaca Raises $50M in Series B Funding, Adds New Asset Class in Crypto
Commission-free stock brokerage platform Alpaca has closed a $50 million Series B on the heels of driving 1500 percent year to date growth in brokerage accounts and expanding partnerships across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, North and Latin Americas. Alpaca is an API-first stock brokerage platform that enables developers to build apps and trading algorithms. The… Continue reading Alpaca Raises $50M in Series B Funding, Adds New Asset Class in Crypto
U.S. ends 20-year war in Afghanistan with final evacuation flights out of Kabul
The United States has finished its evacuation efforts from Kabul's airport, the Pentagon said Monday, effectively ending America's longest war. The last C-17 military cargo aircraft departed Hamid Karzai International Airport Monday afternoon, according to U.S. Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command. McKenzie said that there were no Americans on the… Continue reading U.S. ends 20-year war in Afghanistan with final evacuation flights out of Kabul
McCarthy leaves door open to Biden impeachment for Afghanistan bombing: 'There will be a day of reckoning'
McCarthy rips Biden for ‘trusting’ the Taliban: He’s ‘allowing the Taliban to choose our foreign policy’ House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on the 13 U.S. service members getting killed in Kabul bombings. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., left open the possibility that Republicans would seek to impeach President Biden over his handling of… Continue reading McCarthy leaves door open to Biden impeachment for Afghanistan bombing: 'There will be a day of reckoning'
Despite Drop To $47k, Coinbase Observes 31k Bitcoin Outflow. Bull Rally Still On?
On-chain data shows despite the Bitcoin drop to $47k, Coinbase saw outflows of around 31k BTC, a sign that the market could still be bullish. Outflows Of 31k BTC On Crypto Exchange Coinbase As pointed out by a CryptoQuant post, the popular crypto exchange Coinbase has observed huge Bitcoin outflows today. As is apparent from… Continue reading Despite Drop To $47k, Coinbase Observes 31k Bitcoin Outflow. Bull Rally Still On?
Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing Nearly $7 Million of Crypto in Israel – Bitcoin News
Afek Zard, a resident of Israel, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling a large sum of cryptocurrency that belonged to a friend of his. The man, who refused to cooperate with the investigation, will have to pay a hefty fine as well. Israeli Resident Sentenced for Cryptocurrency Theft The 27-year-old Zard… Continue reading Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing Nearly $7 Million of Crypto in Israel – Bitcoin News
UBS Joins Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Platform
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) announced on Monday that Swiss investment banking giant UBS has joined its transformative distributed ledger repo (DLR) platform. The American financial services company explains DLR as a single platform where market participants can agree, execute and settle repo transactions. The decentralized platform keeps cash off-chain, thus detaching collateral from… Continue reading UBS Joins Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Platform
US footwear firm buys Sweaty Betty in $400m deal
Wolverine Worldwide deal means UK workout brand’s founders will further loosen ties Last modified on Tue 3 Aug 2021 13.09 EDT Sweaty Betty, the upmarket British workout gear brand, has been sold to a US footwear firm in a $410m (£295m) deal that will all but sever ties between the company and the husband-and-wife team… Continue reading US footwear firm buys Sweaty Betty in $400m deal
Indian Government Working on Blockchain Framework to Ease Startup Compliance
Indian government agencies are contemplating leveraging blockchain technology to mitigate compliance burdens on startups, a report by Inc42 claims. Using Blockchain to Ease Startup Compliance In a bid to make it easier for startups to deal with compliance and regulatory hurdles, some Indian government agencies are mulling a move to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Specifically,… Continue reading Indian Government Working on Blockchain Framework to Ease Startup Compliance
Israel accuses Iran of being behind attack on oil tanker
Israel says ‘Iranian terrorism’ is behind ‘suicide drone’ attack on oil tanker which killed two crew including British army veteran Tanker MV Mercer Street was attacked off the coast of Oman on Thursday US officials said the attack was carried out by a suicide drone. Two were killed According to the operating company, a Briton… Continue reading Israel accuses Iran of being behind attack on oil tanker
Reef Finance Opens Liquidity Bridge by Klever in New Decentralization Step
Reef Finance has transitioned into Reef Chain mainnet, its flagship Substrate-based network, opening its doors for smart contract developers across blockchain to build high-performance DeFi protocols on top of the chain. DeFi on Reef To complement the launch, Reef entered a Strategic Partnership with Klever that brings over 3 Million users to the Reef Ecosystem… Continue reading Reef Finance Opens Liquidity Bridge by Klever in New Decentralization Step
Jack Dorsey to Make Bitcoin (BTC) a ‘Big Part’ of Twitter’s Future
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to make bitcoin (BTC) a “big part” of the social media platform’s future. Dorsey Inclined to Make Bitcoin a Part of Twitter Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s love for bitcoin is well-known and if the company’s Q2 2021 call is anything to go by, BTC could soon be integrated into the… Continue reading Jack Dorsey to Make Bitcoin (BTC) a ‘Big Part’ of Twitter’s Future
Binance burns $390M worth of BNB tokens
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has completed its 16th quarterly Binance Coin (BNB) burn, destroying over $390 million worth of BNB. On Sunday, Binance reported that it had destroyed 1,296,728 BNB tokens valued at just under $400 million at the time. The exchange noted an additional 5,163 BNB that were destroyed through its Pioneer Burn Program… Continue reading Binance burns $390M worth of BNB tokens