Month: September 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that New York residents now have access to two cryptocurrencies launched for other jurisdictions months ago. In two tweets late on Wednesday, the exchange said customers based in New York state can now hold, buy, sell, send and receive both Stellar lumens (XLM) and Chainlink’s LINK token. The cryptos will now
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A prolonged Michigan budget battle would hit the state’s charter schools the hardest, according to S&P Global Ratings. The Republican-led Michigan legislature approved $59.9 billion in state spending in budget bills while axing a controversial 45-cents-a-gallon fuel tax hike proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, setting the stage for a budget battle. Charter schools are vulnerable
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A Sonder living room. Sonder As Airbnb prepares to become a publicly traded company in 2020, the home-sharing marketplace is signaling a huge appetite for high-quality supply. It’s a move from helping everyday homeowners build small businesses to also propelling a handful of professionals to large ones. Startups have appeared with offerings ranging from a
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Recent highly publicized flops by supposedly disruptive companies could be painting an unpleasant picture ahead for innovation, at least in how it’s viewed in the financial markets. Investors have turned thumbs-down on high-profile companies including WeWork, Uber and Tesla. Industries including marijuana, vaping and bitcoin all have seen big price drops following a spate of
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The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $986 million in grants this week in the fifth dispersal from a $3.18 billion program aimed at renovating the nation’s airports to improve safety. More than 350 airports in 44 states, Micronesia, and Puerto Rico were awarded grants, the majority less than $1 million. Construction and rehabilitation projects will help
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Troubled online retailer Overstock has invested $2 million USD in blockchain-based identity firm Evernym through its crypto division, Medici Ventures. Blockchain-Based Identity Technology Evernym was founded in Salt Lake City in 2013 and has developed a blockchain-based technology that allows organizations and governments to issue, accept, and verify credentials that operate similarly to a digital passport. Its
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Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin’s rapid price slide dragged the rest of the markets into the red on Tuesday. Litecoin (LTC), EOS (EOS), Binance Coin (BNB), and Stellar (XLM) dropped to their lowest point in over 6-month shortly after BTC’s major sell-off forced traders
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Passengers seen boarding a LATAM Airlines Airbus 320 at Puerto Maldonado airport also know as Padre Aldamiz International Airport. John Milner | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: LATAM Airlines shares skyrocketed more than 47% after the bell following a CNBC report that Delta Airlines is planning to
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Americans are interested in technologies that make their bathrooms more relaxing, as well as enhancing their homes’ value, according to a new study published by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Who are these individuals and what’s on their tech wish lists? Digital shower systems are popular with homeowners. Kohler Co Older Adaptors   According to
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