How Do We Stop the Hackers?
Written: December 16, 2021 Major information technology (IT) breaches are becoming a daily occurrence. The news coverage has centered on hacking and hackers. The bigger story, in my opinion, is the failure of government and business leaders to prevent the hacking. The news coverage at times makes it sound like the problem is the […]
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Vaccine The WHO has a dashboard which shows what is going on country by country. Globally, as of December 17, 2021, there have been 272 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 5.3 deaths, reported to WHO. A total of 8.3 million vaccine doses have been administered. Studies continue to show more than 30% of the population […]
Will Congress Be Able to Grasp Crypto?
Written: December 10, 2021 The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee held its first hearing on digital assets on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, more than 10 years after the birth of crypto. The House is not known for speed. The House Oversight Committee released a report this week saying the pharmaceutical industry relies […]
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Vaccine The WHO has a dashboard which shows what is going on country by country. Globally, as of December 10, 2021, there have been 267.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 5.3 million deaths, reported to WHO. A total of 8. 2 billion vaccine doses have been administered. Studies continue to show 30% of the population are […]
Is MiamiCoin for Real?
Written: December 3, 2021 Electronic money is not a new idea. The Electronic Fund Transfer Act was passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Jimmy Carter 45 years ago (1978). Other forms of electronic money include payment processors, direct deposit, and digital currencies such as Bitcoin. What distinguishes Bitcoin from other electronic money […]