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Do algorithmic stablecoins have a future as centralized coins are under scrutiny?

Binance’s native stablecoin — Binance USD (BUSD) — was the third-largest stablecoin pegged to the United States dollar, minted by blockchain infrastructure platform, the Paxos Trust Company, through a transfer of technology agreement between the two firms. However, on Feb. 13, the New York Department of Financial Services ordered Paxos to stop minting any new …

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Roughly half of Americans aren't happy, as anti-work trend continues

Business / By Olivia Bruce

Who must we still try to convince of the fact that there has been a shift in Americans’ relationship to work? Companies championing the constant crawl of productivity capitalism continue to question company culture, wondering how to get employees more engaged and how to improve output. But much to their chagrin, an increasingly common refrain …

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More than 3600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline to record largest monthly decline

Cryptocurrency / By Olivia Bruce

Contradicting the growing global Bitcoin (BTC) adoption rate, physical ATMs dedicated to fiat-crypto conversions are on the decline. In March alone, 3,627 crypto ATMs were removed from the network, bringing down the total ATMs to 33,727. In nearly a decade since the first Bitcoin ATM was launched on Oct. 29, 2013, the net change of …

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Jennifer Lopez and Meghan Markle are said to get the inside of their mouths massaged to reduce jaw pain and fine lines. But does it work?

Business / By Olivia Bruce

Cassie Milam’s dentist told her that without a night guard she ran the risk of grinding her teeth to a pulp. While the guard prevented damage from her TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorders), they didn’t alleviate the tension or pain in her jaw. But the 37-year-old mother of four learned about a new, sort of bizarre …

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Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the pandemic. Here are the warning signs and what to do about them

Business / By Olivia Bruce

This is particularly concerning given that eating disorders are among the most deadly of all mental health diagnoses, and teens with eating disorders are at higher risk for suicide than the general population. While experts don’t know exactly why eating disorders develop, studies show that body dissatisfaction and desire for weight loss are key contributors. …

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El Salvador removes all taxes related to tech innovation for economic growth

Cryptocurrency / By Olivia Bruce

El Salvador, the first country to establish Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender, made another historic decision to eliminate all taxes on technology innovations. The move runs parallel to the establishment of the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) of El Salvador, a.k.a. the Bitcoin office. When legalizing Bitcoin on Sept. 7, 2021, El Salvador President Nayib …

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Elon Musk requests dismissal of $258B Dogecoin lawsuit: Report

Cryptocurrency / By Olivia Bruce

Elon Musk and his lawyers reportedly requested a United States judge dismiss a $258 billion lawsuit filed by investors who alleged he operated a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE). According to an April 1 Reuters report, Elon Musk’s lawyers stated that the lawsuit against Musk — filed by Dogecoin investors in June 2022 …

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Terra’s branding at MLB opener draws attention from spectators

Cryptocurrency / By Olivia Bruce

As baseball enthusiasts flocked to Nationals Park in Washington D.C for the Major League Baseball (MLB) opening day, the presence of Terra (LUNA) – the crypto ecosystem that collapsed in May 2022 – didn’t go unnoticed by attendees. A Twitter user who attended The Washington Nationals’ home opener against the Atlanta Braves on March 30, …

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G.S. Wilcox & Co. Arranges $90,000,000 in Financing for Sol at Vermella Union

Real Estate / By Olivia Bruce

G.S. Wilcox & Co. is pleased to announce that it has completed $90 million in permanentfinancing for a 309-unit luxury apartment community in Union, New Jersey. The financing,arranged by Gretchen Wilcox, President, and David Fryer, Principal, was secured on a 7-yearterm. The project, known as Sol at Vermella Union, is the final phase of Vermella …

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Tishman Speyer’s The Spiral Earns CoStar’s Commercial Development of Year Honors

Real Estate / By Olivia Bruce

Tishman Speyer today announced that The Spiral, its recently-completed West Midtown office tower, has won the 2023 CoStar Impact Award for best commercial development in the New York City region. The CoStar Impact Awards recognize exemplary commercial real estate transactions and projects completed in 2022 with significant influence in neighborhoods across 128 major markets in …

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