Month: April 2021
Signal tests payments in the UK using MobileCoin
Encrypted chat app Signal is adding payments to the services it provides, a long-expected move and one the company is taking its time on. A U.K.-only beta program will allow users to trade the cryptocurrency MobileCoin quickly, easily, and most
Read MoreBezos supports Biden’s infrastructure push, backs corporate tax rate hike – NBC News
Bezos supports Biden’s infrastructure push, backs corporate tax rate hike NBC News The fight to define infrastructure could change America CNN Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure Associated Press Biden’s infrastructure proposal is good for America’s national security too |
Read MoreU.S. weighs Beijing Olympics boycott with partners, allies
The State Department says the Biden administration is considering a possible boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record.
Read MoreBiden tells Georgia to ‘smarten up’ to avoid losing business over new election law – Fox News
Biden tells Georgia to ‘smarten up’ to avoid losing business over new election law Fox News Georgia’s SB 202 voting law really is that bad Vox.com What’s in the Georgia law? Voters can cast mail ballots without photo ID, in-person requirements not
Read MoreBiden tells Georgia to ‘smarten up’ to avoid losing business over new election law – Fox News
Biden tells Georgia to ‘smarten up’ to avoid losing business over new election law Fox News Georgia’s SB 202 voting law really is that bad Vox.com What’s in the Georgia law? Voters can cast mail ballots without photo ID, in-person requirements not
Read MoreLawmakers press Instagram for details on its plans for kids
A group of Democratic lawmakers wrote to Mark Zuckerberg this week to press the CEO on his plans to curate a version of Instagram for children. In a hearing last month, Zuckerberg confirmed reporting by BuzzFeed that the company was
Read MoreUS defense chief Lloyd Austin to visit Israel next week — report
Trip would be 1st to the Middle East by a Biden cabinet member; talks expected to focus on Iran, ensuring Israel’s qualitative military edge
Read MoreCoinbase’s monster Q1 in context
In the first quarter of 2021, American consumer cryptocurrency trading giant Coinbase grew sharply, generating strong profits at the same time. For Coinbase, the disclosure of its preliminary Q1 2021 results comes a week ahead of its direct listing, an
Read MoreU.S. boosts aid to Palestinians as some in Congress cry foul
The administration is also expected this week to announce a resumption in funding to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees.
Read MoreCovid-19 Variant From Brazil Has Taken Hold in Canada
The West Coast province of British Columbia is struggling to contain the coronavirus variant, which is more contagious and is sending younger patients to hospitals.
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