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New York State Approves Stablecoin
On Monday, Sept. 10, New York State announced its approval of two new cryptocurrencies tied to the U.S. dollar. These “stablecoins” (cryptocurrencies with values tied

Podcast: The House that Came in the Mail (99% Invisible)
According to 99Z% Invisible, “The Sears & Roebuck Mail Order Catalog was nearly omnipresent in early twentieth century American life. By 1908, one fifth of
FDA Extends EpiPen Expiration Dates Amid Shortages
After a summer of EpiPen shortages across much of the United States, the FDA and Pfizer have extended the shelf life of certain injectors up

Podcast: The First Straw (99% Invisible)
According to 99% Invisible, “A straw is a simple thing. It’s a tube, a conveyance mechanism for liquid. The defining characteristic of the straw is
Amazon’s Choice: A Powerful Yet Inscrutable Badge
Amazon’s Choice: A Powerful Yet Inscrutable Badge If you make frequent purchases on Amazon, you’ve surely come across a badge marking certain products as “Amazon’s
Cryptocurrency Roundtable on Capitol Hill
A forum of cryptocurrency experts and lobbyists will gather on Capitol Hill later this month to discuss regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs). Their input
Apple’s Future is an ‘Ecosystem’
Apple is in the business of ecosystem building. No, not that kind of ecosystem. The tech giant will reveal its next line of products on
No Crypto for the Winklevoss’
The Winklevoss brothers, those sad fated twins whom Mark Zuckerberg suckered on his way to founding Facebook, have been dealt another blow. In late July,
McAfee vs the SEC: Round 1, Fight!
For those who don’t know about him, John McAfee made his bones as one of the first developers of antivirus software but is perhaps known
U.S. Regulator Considers Bold Step… Letting Smart People Invest in ICOs
In America, only the most sophisticated of investors can meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s exclusive “Accredited” label. Being an Accredited Investor means having