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in Culture
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on 24 May 2020
Is the US Finally Getting It Right?
I don't usually feel like patting the Federal Reserve on the back, but today just might be an exception. Perhaps it's the fact that I've come to expect the government to screw up, or just the fact that I am endlessly fascinated with bitcoin's potential, but I think there's a great deal to feel good about in how the United States is approaching cryptocurrencies these days.
The Federal Elections Commission recently approved bitcoin donations to political campaigns, and although the $100 contribution cap limits its utility, it's an important first step. A number of US state regulators are working on writing regulation that provides some clarity on the rules surrounding virtual currency and related consumer protections. Even that slow-moving monolith affectionately known as the Federal Reserve is starting to form an opinion - and astoundingly, it's not bad at all.
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in Culture
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on 14 May 2020
How One Woman Is Inspiring Others to Achieve the Impossible
Elsa Hammond is attempting the impossible. On June 7, 2020, she will be competing in the Great Pacific Race 2014, rowing 2400 miles from California to Hawaii. Rowing. In a boat, by herself, for three months.
I heard Elsa’s story this week and am seriously in awe of this woman. I can’t imagine rowing one mile, much less 2400. And to top it off, she is dedicating each of those 2400 miles to the GREAT Initiative, a gender equality charity, with the goal of celebrating inspirational women.
I’m the lead developer for the cryptocurrency, Ultracoin. Ultracoin is joining with BitcoinWoman Magazine to sponsor Elsa in her race. We will be supporting her, with donations and publicity – and by trying to raise awareness of the GREAT Initiative.
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in Culture
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on 25 April 2020
DCGirl on Marketing Crypto to Women
As the lone woman on a cryptocurrency team, I’m often asked my opinion about what women like. Recently I joined my team on Skype and a discussion was already underway. Like most altcoins, we’re working to increase the exposure of UltraCoin, so the team was talking about how UltraCoin can appeal to women. Worthy subject, right? The discussion went like this:
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in Culture
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on 17 March 2020
A couple of weeks ago, we published a piece called ‘Why Regulating Bitcoin Won’t Work‘. Here Bob Swarup provides the counter argument, assessing what regulations could do for bitcoin. Bob has extensive global experience in financial markets, macroeconomics and regulation. He has also recently released his new book Money Mania: Booms, Panics, and Busts from Ancient Rome to the Great Meltdown.
Is it a commodity? Is it a currency? No, it’s bitcoin.
There is a touch of Messianic fervour about virtual currencies these days, most notably bitcoin.
Newsweek relaunched its print edition on 6th March, with an exclusive scoop on the unmasking of one Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of bitcoin, sparking a Keystone Cops farcical chase of reporters rushing to question him.
