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Irish Crypto Exchanges On The Receiving End As Banks Close Accounts
byA study conducted by Amarach Research and Red Flag recently revealed that the number of people in Ireland who currently own cryptocurrencies is around 120,000, or about 2.5% of the population. This is an increase of 300% in a period of four years. Such a remarkable growth in the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Ireland is […]
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THE BEST PLACES TO EAT, STAY AND WORK IN MADRID
byKnown for its sunny weather, its prestigious football teams and its food scene, the Spanish capital has long been a privileged destination for tourists on a weekend break. However, it is also rapidly gaining popularity as a destination for business and professional meetings thanks to improvement of the Spanish economy in the last couple of […]
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Eddie Vedder’s wife, more stars are responding to Melania Trump with their own jackets
byStars are responding to Melania Trump’s controversial jacket with jackets of their own. The first lady donned a short trench coat with a startling message scrawled on the back for her unexpected trip to Texas to visit a migrant children’s shelter. “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” read the white letters on the back of the military-green jacket, […]
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Facebook has ‘no plans’ to listen in on your conversations (for now), but the creepy stories mount
bySAN FRANCISCO — California technology analyst Brian Solis was having a conversation with a friend while the two were driving through Texas. His friend was buying a ranch in Texas but was having trouble with the financing because it was considered a “barndominium.” Solis had never heard the term before nor had he ever researched […]
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Turkey’s elections explained in 100 and 500 words
byOn Sunday, Turkey will choose its president and parliament, in a vote that will decide the political future of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He called snap elections, brought forward from late 2019, and is hoping to cement his position with beefed-up powers. He has won every vote in his 15 years in power, but Turkey […]
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In major privacy win, US Supreme Court says cops need warrant to access cell phone location
byThe decision imposes Fourth Amendment restrictions on the ability to conduct surveillance without probable cause. Police will no longer be able to access cell phone location. That’s a ruling for the privacy of the advocates. The 5-4 decision (.pdf) brings mobile phone location within the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure. The […]
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Saudi pledges ‘measurable’ oil supply boost as OPEC, Russia agree deal
byVIENNA – OPEC agreed with Russia and other oil-producing allies on Saturday to raise output from July, with Saudi Arabia pledging a “measurable” supply boost but giving no specific numbers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries had announced an OPEC-only production agreement on Friday, also without clear output targets. Benchmark Brent oil rose by […]
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Cambodia Issues Warning Against Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Trading
byAuthorities in Cambodia have formally warned domestic investors that they risk incurring penalties for buying, selling, or trading cryptocurrencies without getting a license first. “Any person or legal entity that propagates to mobilize funds, buys, sells, trades or settles Crypto Currencies without obtaining license from competent authorities shall be penalized in accordance with applicable laws,” […]
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Trump’s go-it-alone immigration strategy ends in chaos, confusion
byOn Wednesday morning, White House cooks were flipping steaks and unboxing popcorn machines ahead of the yearly congressional picnic. Within the hour, the picnic was scrubbed, the steaks on ice, and the popcorn machines trucked away. A day earlier, President Donald Trump enthusiastically told House Republicans in the Capitol basement he was behind them “1,000%” in their […]
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Walmart Awarded Patent for System That Stores Medical Records on Blockchain
byBy Arthur Swan The retail giant Walmart has been awarded a patent for a blockchain system which stores patient medical records in a highly secured database. This information can quickly be retrieved in an emergency situation if the patient is unresponsive with first responders. In order to secure the privacy of patients, medical information stored on […]
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