There is a lot of debate around the intentions behind cryptocurrency, and in particular, Bitcoin itself. Some say that it is the answer we have been waiting for; the very thing that will allow us the freedom to finally side-step the centralized control of the State. While others feel that this is just another long-con Read More…
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Tips To Improve Your Marketing ROI
Getting a good return on your marketing investments is the hallmark of effective advertising. In the past, advertisers had to spend an enormous amount of money to capture a relatively small percentage of actual conversions. Thanks to the development of advanced analytics and responsive software, there are now several ways that you can decrease your Read More…
Wall Street Derivatives That Helped Crash The Economy In 2008 Are Back — In A Big Way
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Agency recently fined Merrill Lynch $45 million, once again sparking concerns over the massive derivatives market. The wealth management division of Bank of America failed to report more than 68 million derivatives transactions dating all the way back to 2014. It had already been forced to pay $20 million in 2015 for an earlier offense. Despite Read More…
Is Google Coming For Your Cryptos?
The big boys, Apple and Google, are now actively developing a payment API for cryptos to use within their browsers. This is a double-edged sword and possibly indicates a shift in tax policy. I don’t trust either Apple or Google at all. The news from Coindesk about Apple and Google developing a payment API on the heels of multiple Read More…
Massive Data Breach At Equifax: As Many As 143 Million Social Security Numbers Hacked
Credit-reporting company Equifax shocked investors, and more than a third of America, when it announced on Thursday afternoon that hackers had breached its data systems, compromising the personal information of approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. The information accessed “primarily includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers.” In other words, pretty Read More…
Cannabis Rising: The Business Of Cannabis And Its Exponential Growth
Alcohol was once illegal in the U.S. – that’s almost too hard to comprehend, but it happened less than 100 years ago. Prohibition didn’t stop people from consuming booze, it simply made it harder to get, which attracted the attention of criminal parties and jacked up the price. Remember this valuable lesson: The market will Read More…