In 2021, Brittany Pierre remodeled $109,000 promoting nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of her images and flipping different NFTs she purchased for a revenue.However earlier than that, Pierre was struggling to pay lease on her Chicago house or afford groceries and bus fare, she tells CNBC Make It.Her monetary state of affairs was very “contact and…
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Bitcoin a lifeline for sex workers, like ex-nurse making $1.3 million
Allie Eve Knox creates adult content.She makes sexually provocative videos, sells subscription services on platforms like OnlyFans, performs live via webcam, and works as a findomme – short for financial dominatrix, a fetish involving dominance-submission dynamics and cash.The Texas native is also a major advocate of cryptocurrency.Knox describes herself as “one of the most outspoken…
NBA: LeBron James’ triple-double leads Lakers past Knicks in return
LeBron James ’ knee seems to be just fine. After missing five straight games with left knee soreness, James returned for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night to lead them to a 122-115 overtime win over the New York Knicks . James picked up his 103rd career triple-double in the win at Crypto.com Arena…
5 Cryptos to Watch: Banking Veteran on Global Financial System Shift
John Vasquez uses his knowledge of banking to decide which cryptos to invest in.He believes a global shift in the banking system will make some cryptos more valuable.Specifically, he’s considering five that are compliant with the new ISO 20022 standard.As the crypto market continues to trend sideways, John Vasquez doesn’t have his eye on the…
Car companies stand to make billions by charging you monthly fees for add-on features like heated seats
Car companies want to rake in billions by asking customers to subscribe to vehicle features.Today, carmakers offer subscriptions for automatic high beams, remote start, and other functions.Consumers don’t seem as excited about the trend as car companies.Get the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Loading Something is loading. Email address By…
German leader’s stance on Russia looms over 1st visit to US – ABC News
German leader’s stance on Russia looms over 1st visit to US German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Washington this week to reassure Americans that his country stands alongside the United States and other NATO partners in opposing any Russian aggression against Ukraine By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press February 6, 2022, 1:20 PM • 6…
Why the Cherokee Nation is offering rebates to film in Oklahoma
Native Americans have been depicted in film since the earliest days of Hollywood, but often in ways that pushed negative and offensive stereotypes . A sea change has occurred in recent years, with the success of Native-led film and TV film projects including Peacock’s sitcom “Rutherford Falls,” the drama “Wild Indian” and FX’s dramedy “Reservation…
Parrots for sale: The internet’s role in illicit trade – BBC News
Parrots for sale: The internet’s role in illicit trade By Shiroma Silva & Carl Miller BBC Click Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The African grey parrot is endangered and it is illegal to sell them Row after row of thin barred cages…
North Carolina Supreme Court hands Democrats a legal victory by rejecting Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 4-3 ruling
© AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File In this photo from July 15, 2019, a state district map is shown as a three-judge panel of the Wake County Superior Court presides over the trial of Common Cause, et al.v.Lewis, et al, in Raleigh, North Carolina.AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File The N.C.Supreme Court rejected the state’s new congressional and…
Former Biden health policy advisor blames ‘all sorts of lies’ for U.S. vaccine drive sputtering
Vaccine misinformation has played a huge role in the disappointing U.S.turnout for coronavirus shots, according to a former White House health policy adviser. “Because of misinformation, because of all sorts of lies that have been propagated out there — like it causes infertility or serious side effects, they’re implanting chips in people’s brains, crazy stuff…