Basic Income Is Being Set Up to Fail
The current crop of basic income trials fall painfully short of holding society-changing potential. Continue reading Basic Income Is Being Set Up to Fail
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The ‘Holy Grail’ of Cryptocurrency Looks Like the Banks We Already Know and Hate
Intangible Labs raised $133 million from established investors to create a stable coin with an “algorithmic central bank.” Continue reading The ‘Holy Grail’ of Cryptocurrency Looks Like the Banks We Already Know and Hate
A Canadian Company Is Blocking LGBTQ Content for Censorious Regimes
Netsweeper is blocking content in 30 countries, according to a new report from Toronto-based research group Citizen Lab. Continue reading A Canadian Company Is Blocking LGBTQ Content for Censorious Regimes
Basic Income Is Already Transforming Life and Work In a Postindustrial Canadian City
In Hamilton, Ontario, a basic income pilot is improving individual lives—but bureaucratic pitfalls and tepid goals can limit its potential. Continue reading Basic Income Is Already Transforming Life and Work In a Postindustrial Canadian City
Why a Cryptocurrency Mining Giant Is Burning Money in a ‘Black Hole’
Bitmain’s AntPool has committed to “burning” 12 percent of Bitcoin Cash fees, illustrating cryptocurrency’s troubling economics. Continue reading Why a Cryptocurrency Mining Giant Is Burning Money in a ‘Black Hole’
Suspected Icelandic Mastermind of $2M Bitcoin Heist Escaped Prison and Fled the Country
A series of thefts dubbed the “big Bitcoin heist” took a surprising turn when Sindri Thor Stefansson fled the country on a plane reportedly carrying the prime minister. Continue reading Suspected Icelandic Mastermind of $2M Bitcoin Heist Escaped Prison and Fled the Country
Amazon Wins Patent for Data Stream to ‘Identify’ Bitcoin Users for Law Enforcement
Amazon’s latest patent aims to combine data from various sources to identify cryptocurrency users for subscribers including the taxman and cops. Continue reading Amazon Wins Patent for Data Stream to ‘Identify’ Bitcoin Users for Law Enforcement
A ‘Cryptocurrency’ Without a Blockchain Is Eating My City
Toronto startup Bunz released a digital currency for the city’s barter economy, sparking backlash. Continue reading A ‘Cryptocurrency’ Without a Blockchain Is Eating My City
New York Attorney General Launches Inquiry Into 13 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
AG Schneiderman sent letters to 13 exchanges including Coinbase and Bitfinex asking for information on their operations. Continue reading New York Attorney General Launches Inquiry Into 13 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
An Alleged $660 Million ICO Scam Sparked a Protest In Vietnam
Modern Tech JSC disappeared without a trace, allegedly leaving investors in the lurch. Continue reading An Alleged $660 Million ICO Scam Sparked a Protest In Vietnam