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  • California’s Insurance Crisis Just Got A Whole Lot Worse
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 10:00 am

    California’s Insurance Crisis Just Got A Whole Lot Worse Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As Californians already face significant challenges finding home insurance, the fires ravaging Los Angeles County could make it even more difficult and costly to insure properties in the future. Destruction caused by the Palisades Fire lines neighborhoods near Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2025. John Fredricks/The […]

  • Visualizing The World’s Busiest Migration Corridors
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 9:15 am

    Visualizing The World’s Busiest Migration Corridors There were 281 million international migrants globally in 2020, equivalent to 3.6% of the world’s population. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu, ranks the world’s busiest international migration corridors, based on data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) World Migration Report 2024. What Are Migrant Corridors? A migrant corridor […]

  • Clash Of The Titans: Weighing Gold And Silver
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 8:30 am

    Clash Of The Titans: Weighing Gold And Silver Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Gold and silver have long been sought after as sources of value and luxury. And as investments, both have stood tall against high inflation and other periods of economic uncertainty. Gold and silver have both stood the test of time as valuable assets. ppart/Shutterstock However, there are some aspects of both precious metals […]

  • In Parting Gift To Trump, Biden Sends Oil Prices Soaring With Russian Sanctions Days Before Inauguration
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 7:52 am

    In Parting Gift To Trump, Biden Sends Oil Prices Soaring With Russian Sanctions Days Before Inauguration For the duration of his fake, first and only presidential term, Joe Biden did everything in his power to avoid a rise in oil prices, knowing nothing would seal his fate as America’s worst president than a gas price spike in the twilight days of his life and career. He would court dictators (from a persona non grata, Venezuela’s […]

  • German Chancellor Scholz Blocks €3 Billion Arms Package To Ukraine Ahead Of Election
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 7:00 am

    German Chancellor Scholz Blocks €3 Billion Arms Package To Ukraine Ahead Of Election Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix news, Germany’s federal government is reportedly embroiled in a behind-the-scenes dispute over plans to deliver an additional €3 billion in arms to Ukraine, according to German news outlet Der Spiegel. It reported late on Thursday that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Defense Minister Boris […]

  • Tulsi Gabbard Now Supports FISA-702 In Order To Get Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 4:50 am

    Tulsi Gabbard Now Supports FISA-702 In Order To Get Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence Authored by Sundance via The Conservative Treehouse, As the story is told [SEE HERE], and it aligns with every scintilla of researched data on the darkest and deepest elements of the Deep State, DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard has reversed her position and will now support FISA-702, the warrantless searches of American communication and […]

  • EU Globalist Explicitly Threatens To Cancel German Election Result If Right Wing AfD Wins
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 4:35 am

    EU Globalist Explicitly Threatens To Cancel German Election Result If Right Wing AfD Wins Former French European Commissioner Thierry Breton has essentially openly confessed that the West stole the Romanian election and stands ready to do it again in Germany if deemed necessary. “We did it in Romania, and we will do it in Germany if necessary,” a translation from the French of Breton’s recent appearance in European media said. […]

  • Weaponizing Law Enforcement Against Americans
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 4:20 am

    Weaponizing Law Enforcement Against Americans Authored by Kenin Spivak via AmericanMind.org, House investigations reveal that the Deep State and the Biden-Harris Administration are engaged in a massive repression of American freedoms… Reports released by two House committees in December shine a harsh light on the deceptions and oppressive tactics utilized by numerous federal agencies, the Intelligence Community, and leaders of […]

  • Poilievre Claims US Benefits From ‘Massive Price Discount’ On Canadian Energy As Tariffs Loom
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 3:45 am

    Poilievre Claims US Benefits From ‘Massive Price Discount’ On Canadian Energy As Tariffs Loom As President-elect Donald Trump goes full throttle on his proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods until they fix their porous border – which America’s northern neighbor has already vowed to address – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievere says that Trump should remember that the US benefits from cheap Canadian oil, which they’ve been selling […]

  • Coalition Of Women’s Sports Groups Urge Trump To Help Reform NCAA Rules
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 3:10 am

    Coalition Of Women’s Sports Groups Urge Trump To Help Reform NCAA Rules Authored by Steven Kovac via The Epoch Times, A coalition of female athletes and women’s advocacy groups has asked President-elect Donald Trump for his help in demanding that the NCAA “restore fairness and opportunity to collegiate sports.” In a letter to Trump dated Jan. 9, the coalition requests the soon-to-be inaugurated president to use his […]

  • Supreme Court Rules 200 Patent Judges’ Appointment Unconstitutional
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 2:35 am

    Supreme Court Rules 200 Patent Judges’ Appointment Unconstitutional The Supreme Court has ruled that over 200 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges were unconstitutionally appointed, however the problem may be ‘cured’ if the board’s director exercises greater supervision over them. A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 1, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion in […]

  • Vance Says Trump Won’t Issue Pardons For Violent Jan. 6 Defendants
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 2:00 am

    Vance Says Trump Won’t Issue Pardons For Violent Jan. 6 Defendants Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Vice President-elect JD Vance said on Jan. 12 that individuals who were violent during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” should not be pardoned. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to use his clemency power for people who have been charged in connection to the incident over the past four […]

  • US Lawmakers Call For Curbs On Clinical Trial Collaborations Linked To Chinese Military
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 12:50 am

    US Lawmakers Call For Curbs On Clinical Trial Collaborations Linked To Chinese Military Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the U.S. government to consider new rules restricting U.S. biotech companies from conducting clinical trials with entities linked to the Chinese military. Ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. Raja […]

  • Biden Calls Meta’s Decision To End Fact-Checking Program “Really Shameful”
    by Tyler Durden on January 13, 2025 at 12:15 am

    Biden Calls Meta’s Decision To End Fact-Checking Program “Really Shameful” Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, President Joe Biden has shared his disapproval at Meta’s decision to do away with its current social media fact-checking program. This week Meta, which owns the Facebook and Instagram social media platforms, announced it would stop using its third-party fact-checking program for U.S.-based content review […]

  • Inflation Expectations Will Keep Rising In 2025, And It Matters Most In Japan
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    Inflation Expectations Will Keep Rising In 2025, And It Matters Most In Japan By Dhaval Joshi, chief strategist at BCA Research Executive Summary In the developed economies excluding Japan, rising inflation expectations will lift them further above the 2 percent target. This will limit the scope for further interest rate cuts. But in Japan, rising inflation expectations will lift them up to the BoJ’s 2 percent target. This will […]

  • Megyn Kelly Mocks Dems: “Hitler’s Quite Charming When You Spend Time With Him
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 11:05 pm

    Megyn Kelly Mocks Dems: “Hitler’s Quite Charming When You Spend Time With Him Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly noted how once again the Democrat narrative that President Trump is a dangerous threat to Democracy doesn’t jive with the way they act around him, after Obama was seen chatting and laughing with Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. As we highlighted, the pair were seen […]

  • Coffee Timing Linked To Health Outcomes
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 10:30 pm

    Coffee Timing Linked To Health Outcomes Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), What time you drink your coffee may be just as important as how much you drink. jkcDesign/Shutterstock According to new research, morning coffee drinkers had a significantly lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer compared to those who consumed coffee throughout the day. Impact on Mortality Risk The […]

  • Residents Of Argentina’s Crime-Ridden Cities Welcome Milei’s Gun Reform
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 9:20 pm

    Residents Of Argentina’s Crime-Ridden Cities Welcome Milei’s Gun Reform Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Argentine President Javier Milei’s decision to reduce the age of legal gun ownership from 21 to 18 has garnered support from the public. Many city residents say greater civilian access to firearms comes at a the right time for those living in crime-stricken streets and may signal a shift in […]

  • AP News Heavily Ratioed For Blaming Palisades Fire On Climate Change
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    AP News Heavily Ratioed For Blaming Palisades Fire On Climate Change The Associated Press published an article titled “Climate Change Contributed to a Week of Wild Weather That Upended Life in the US,” which was heavily ratioed on X for blaming the Palisades Fire solely on “climate change.”  The journalist behind the article, Melina Walling, who uses the pronouns “she/her,” failed to mention arson reports and the alarming […]

  • How The ‘Bridge That Couldn’t Be Built’ Was Built
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 8:10 pm

    How The ‘Bridge That Couldn’t Be Built’ Was Built Authored by Dustin Bass via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), When John A. Roebling completed the Covington-Cincinnati Bridge in 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Shortly after completing the bridge, which crossed the Ohio River, he was hired to design the Brooklyn Bridge. This bridge would surpass the length of the Covington-Cincinnati Bridge by a third. […]

  • A Message To All Americans From Storm-Ravaged Western North Carolina
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 7:35 pm

    A Message To All Americans From Storm-Ravaged Western North Carolina Jason Ward, with Valley Strong Relief—a non-profit organization focused on providing aid to thousands of residents displaced in Western North Carolina by Hurricane Helene—released a TikTok video discussing the horrors of the Palisades Fire raging in Los Angeles County. However, he asked one crucial question: “What about Appalachia?” Ward cited President Joe […]

  • Why Was Pacific Palisades Reservoir Empty? It Gets Worse…
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    Why Was Pacific Palisades Reservoir Empty? It Gets Worse… Authored by Victoria Taft via PJMedia.com, An empty reservoir and dry fire hydrants are now the symbols of California and local officials’ response to the horrific Pacific Palisades wildfire—one of six Santa Ana windblown firestorms still burning in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation to demonstrate that he’s doing something, but the damage is […]

  • Jobs Report And AI: “Basically, It’s Garbage In, Garbage Out”
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 5:50 pm

    Jobs Report And AI: “Basically, It’s Garbage In, Garbage Out” By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Jobs and AI This isn’t about jobs that will be displaced by AI, or jobs that will be created by AI. It is a look at the job market today, the data, and some questions regarding AI on that subject. On Friday, we did a quick post-NFP Report – Look Out Above on Yields. It focused on how the strong data (and the NFP report was quite […]

  • JPMorgan Chase Freezes Employee Comments Amid Return-To-Office Backlash
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 5:15 pm

    JPMorgan Chase Freezes Employee Comments Amid Return-To-Office Backlash On Friday, JPMorgan Chase informed its 300,000 employees that the firm is poised to eradicate almost all work-from-home arrangements. The employee response was apparently so voluminous and negative that JPMorgan quickly blocked the comment feature on an in-house article explaining the policy change, the Wall Street Journal reports.  According to Friday’s memo […]

  • Hedge Fund CIO: Trump Has Blown The Overton Window So Wide Open, Anything Seems Possible
    by Tyler Durden on January 12, 2025 at 4:40 pm

    Hedge Fund CIO: Trump Has Blown The Overton Window So Wide Open, Anything Seems Possible By Eric Peters, CIO of One River Asset Management “Wayne, would you like to be governor of Canada?” asked Trump, speaking with his buddy Gretsky, tugging at the Overton Window with all his might. “MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN,” the President-Elect tweeted on Truth Social, sending his oldest son north with a box of red hats. He wouldn’t […]

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  • Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches historic high of 110 trillion after eight consecutive increases
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on January 13, 2025 at 11:25 am

    The Bitcoin network started the year with an impressive milestone as mining difficulty reached a historic peak. On Jan. 12, the network’s difficulty rose by 0.61%, setting a new record of 110.45 trillion at block height 878,976, according to CloverPool’s data. This latest increase extends a remarkable streak for the Bitcoin network, with mining difficulty The post Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches historic high of 110 trillion after eight […]

  • HashKey expands global footprint with Dubai virtual asset license approval
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on January 13, 2025 at 10:51 am

    HashKey Group, a digital asset firm based in Asia, has announced it received in-principle approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), according to a Jan. 13 statement. This development marks the next step in the company’s expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) The post HashKey expands global footprint with Dubai virtual asset license approval appeared […]

  • Bitcoin’s sharp rise and fall starts week with $418 million in liquidations
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on January 13, 2025 at 9:13 am

    [Update Jan. 13, 11.15: Since publishing, Bitcoin has continued to fall below $92,000 increasing liquidations to $418 million with $349 million in long positions.] Bitcoin’s recent volatility triggered $311.53 million in total crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours, trading between $95,000 and $92,000. This movement followed an initial 2% rise offset by a 3% The post Bitcoin’s sharp rise and fall starts week with $418 million in […]

  • Crypto’s technical debt: 10 items on the backlog
    by John deVadoss on January 12, 2025 at 5:19 pm

    The following is a guest post from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez. The crypto universe is currently obsessed with generative AI, with the notion of “Agents,” putatively powered by crypto “rails” and coordinated via on-chain smart contracts. This is not a good idea for the simple reason that one cannot build “Agents” on The post Crypto’s technical debt: 10 items on the backlog appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Oh raises $4.5 million to empower creators through AI and Web3 fusion
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on January 11, 2025 at 3:00 am

    Oh, an innovative platform blending AI with Web3 technology has secured $4.5 million in seed funding, according to a Jan. 10 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The oversubscribed round saw contributions from major players like Tangent, Big Brain Holdings, Kosmos Ventures, Tagus Capital, and Bodhi Ventures. It also received support from prominent angel investors like Delphi The post Oh raises $4.5 million to empower creators through AI and Web3 […]

  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs mark first anniversary with four among Top 20 in AUM
    by Gino Matos on January 11, 2025 at 2:00 am

    Four spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) figured among the 20 ETFs with the most significant assets under management (AUM) one year after their launch in the US.  BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT was the best performer among the Bitcoin ETFs and also among all the nearly 4,000 exchange-traded funds on a list made by The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs mark first anniversary with four among Top 20 in AUM appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Vast majority of financial advisors’ clients asked about crypto in 2024 – Bitwise
    by Gino Matos on January 11, 2025 at 12:30 am

    A recent report by Bitwise and VettaFi reveals that 56% of financial advisors are more likely to invest in crypto this year, with the 2024 US election results pivoting sentiment. The 2024 surge in crypto prices and increased regulatory clarity have sparked greater interest from clients and advisors alike. In 2024, 96% of advisors fielded The post Vast majority of financial advisors’ clients asked about crypto in 2024 – Bitwise appeared […]

  • North Dakota lawmakers push to add Bitcoin to state treasury
    by Gino Matos on January 10, 2025 at 11:45 pm

    North Dakota lawmakers introduced a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) on Jan. 7, encouraging the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board to include digital assets and precious metals in the state treasury’s portfolio to hedge against inflation. Six Representatives and two Senators sponsor the HCR3001, all Republican: Rep. Nathan Toman, Rep. Matthew Heilman, Rep. Jared The post North Dakota lawmakers push to add Bitcoin to state […]

  • Microsoft to crackdown on generative AI misuse by criminals
    by Assad Jafri on January 10, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Microsoft has filed a lawsuit aimed at disrupting cybercriminal operations that abuse generative AI technologies, according to a Jan. 10 announcement. The legal action, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, targets a foreign-based threat group accused of bypassing safety measures in AI services to produce harmful and illicit content. The case highlights cybercriminals’ persistence The post Microsoft to crackdown on generative AI […]

  • US regulator proposes rule to hold crypto wallets accountable in hacks
    by Gino Matos on January 10, 2025 at 9:30 pm

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new interpretive rule on Jan. 10 that could extend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) protections to crypto wallets, potentially holding them accountable in case of hacks. The proposed rule, currently open for commentary, clarifies how existing EFTA regulations apply to new payment systems, including stablecoins and The post US regulator proposes rule to hold crypto wallets […]