President Joe Biden says he is prepared to go to battle with inflation, as government data confirms a pace of price increases not seen in decades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday morning that prices rose 6.2% on a year-over-year basis in October.A pace that fast has not been recorded on the Consumer Price…
Updating The Verge’s background policy
Today, The Verge is updating our public ethics policy to be clearer in our interactions with public relations and corporate communications professionals.We’re doing this because big tech companies in particular have hired a dizzying array of communications staff who routinely push the boundaries of acceptable sourcing in an effort to deflect accountability, pass the burden…
Apple is “looking into” cryptocurrency, says CEO Tim Cook – TechCrunch
In an interview today at the NYT Dealbook Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company was looking into cryptocurrency, but clarified it had no “immediate” plans to launch any crypto-related offerings.While Cook wouldn’t detail any of the areas where the company may be exploring crypto, he did note there were several areas of Apple’s…
Inside an Online Community of People With Microchip Implants
Photo by Petri Oeschger /Getty Brandon Dalaly was at a concert with his friends last month when he was asked to show his vaccine certificate.Unlike his friends, he didn’t have a physical copy or even a digital one saved on his phone. But when he got to the venue, Dalaly slipped his hand under the…
What is an NFT? Non-fungible tokens explained
New York (CNN Business) Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to go mainstream.And after Christie’s auction house sold the first-ever NFT artwork — a collage of images by digital artist Beeple for a whopping $69.3 million — NFTs have suddenly captured the world’s attention. So what are NFTs? In the simplest terms,…
‘Financial Colonialism’: A Bitcoin Mine in Navajo Nation Flares Tensions
A housing project in Shiprock, New Mexico.Image: Joe Sohm/Visions of America / Contributor via Getty Images Just outside of Shiprock, New Mexico, on land belonging to the Navajo Nation, a Bitcoin mine owned and operated by a Canadian investment company consumes seven megawatts of power each month—enough to power 19,600 homes. The operation is run…
AMC boss says shiba inu is next on its ‘hit parade’ to figure out how to take the crypto for payments
Shiba Inu Imajin No Asking AMC is exploring taking shiba inu as a currency after a Twitter poll backed the meme coin, CEO Adam Aron said Monday.The movie theater chain is on track to accept bitcoin and ethereum, and is working on dogecoin, he said on an earnings call.Aron confirmed AMC is looking into launching…
AMC boss says shiba inu is next on its ‘hit parade’ in figuring out how to take the crypto for payments | Currency News | Financial and Business News | Markets Insider
Shiba Inu Imajin No Asking AMC is exploring taking shiba inu as a currency after a Twitter poll backed the meme coin, CEO Adam Aron said Monday.The movie theater chain is on track to accept bitcoin and ethereum, and is working on dogecoin, he said on an earnings call.Aron confirmed AMC is looking into launching…
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Amid Light Weekend Trading
Good morning, Here’s what’s happening: Market Moves: Bitcoin rose over the past 24 hours, and the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization experienced low volatility. Technician’s Take: Bitcoin is holding support at 60K, and slowing momentum suggests a period of consolidation. Watch CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. Bitcoin ( BTC…
The Crypto Daily – Movers and Shakers – November 8th, 2021
Bitcoin , BTC to USD, rose by 2.88% on Sunday.Following a 0.82% gain on Saturday, Bitcoin ended the week up by 3.15% to $63,263.0. A mixed start to the day saw Bitcoin fall to an early morning intraday low $61,400.0 before making a move. Steering clear of the first major support level at $60,536, Bitcoin…