Central banks around the world are working to create their own digital currencies to compete with Bitcoin. However, they want to make their digital dollars programmable, so they can control how and with who you spend your money.Continue Reading

Support in Congress is growing for a fiat digital currency run by the Federal Reserve Bank. This would ostensibly reach consumers without bank accounts, but it would also mean the government would have a record of your every purchase.

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After 11 days of rockets, Israel and Hamas have signaled willingness to discuss a cease-fire. The question is how long it will last and what the consequences will be for Israel’s relations with its Western allies.

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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum suffered major losses after China tightened restrictions that ban financial institutions from offering services involving cryptos. Note: China’s central bank announced its own digital currency just six weeks ago.

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