Omicron now represents 59% of COVID-19 cases in the US, new CDC data says. The variant seems more transmissible than other strains, with cases doubling every 2 to 3 days. Disease experts anticipate a swift, punishing…
‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright Cries in Court Amid…
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright reportedly cried in court during cross-examination in the $10 billion crypto lawsuit filed against him by the estate of deceased computer genius Dave Kleiman. On Friday morning, Wright was captured…
These are the top 15 most-shorted companies in…
Reuters / Lucas Jackson Short sellers - or traders who wager on stock declines - are alive and well as markets soar to new highs in 2019. High short interest often implies an outright bearish…
Commentators: Who won the 2nd Democratic debate? –…
Listen closely to California Sen. Kamala Harris, and she’ll tell you exactly what the Democrats are thinking: we’re a part of the government, and we’re here to help (whether you want it or not). First,…
Thank Elizabeth Warren for the Bitcoin Price Surge
Not that long ago, economist Tyler Cowen told bitcoin to “put up or shut up.” Following the cryptocurrency’s ridiculous ascent during the first half of the year, the George Mason University professor finds himself forced…
Dow Ends Volatile Quarter on High Note But…
The Dow and broader U.S. stock market traded in positive territory on Friday, as investors turned their attention to an upcoming meeting between President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping, The meeting, which is scheduled for…
You’ve Got to See What Edward Snowden Just…
After saying last year that Bitcoin itself probably wouldn’t exist in the long run, Edward Snowden appeared at the Bitcoin 2019 conference to discuss the ways that Bitcoin helps people in a world of increased…
Facebook’s Libra Could Castrate Central Banks, Says Ex-World…
Central bankers and other makers of monetary policy have every reason to fear Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra, according to a former chief economist of the World Bank. Libra will make it impossible for central banks to…
Tipping Point: Bitcoin Google Searches Trump Kim Kardashian
Despite the 2018 U.S. congressional elections serving as a referendum on President Trump, more people searched for “Bitcoin” than the election results. Or Kim Kardashian. That’s according to research conducted by YouGov on behalf of…