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Over time, the U.S. government, through its regulators, has brought lawsuits against several crypto companies to demand compliance for their products and services. The list is extensive, but a few cases stand out, including those against decentralized protocols like Uniswap, cryptocurrency mixing platforms like Tornado Cash, and large companies like Binance and Coinbase. US fights virtual currency Last year, the U.S. government's battle against virtual currency entities further intensified. Within 48 hours in early June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Binance and Coinbase, the world's and domestic largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The allegations against both companies were…
As scientific progress advances, the quest for immortality grows stronger. But should we go against nature, and does death also serve a necessary purpose? Where should we draw the line when it comes to the ethics of fighting aging? Venki Ramakrishnan, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for elucidating the structure of the ribosome, talks about his new book Why We Die. I'm trying some answers. Edited excerpt: Is immortality possible? I don't think there is such a thing as “true” immortality. Even if scientists succeed in slowing or reversing aging, these interventions will not be perfect,…
Any change in investor expectations regarding the Fed's path to rate cuts or the fluid situation in the Middle East could lead to further volatility. However, we are encouraged by the many positives in technology fundamentals during the first quarter reporting season, ahead of upcoming catalysts such as NVIDIA results and major industry conferences. . We believe this continues to support the investment case for generative artificial intelligence (AI).Significant upward revisions to capital spending support the AI computing sector. Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon all reported increases in capital spending, with most of their incremental spending going to AI-related infrastructure.…
In an effort to revitalize neighborhoods and support small businesses, a group of businesses celebrated their grand opening Friday at Moment Paseo in downtown San Jose. The project allows new entrepreneurs to take advantage of temporary and sometimes small-scale retail space as their first chance at a brick-and-mortar store. “It feels like a long time has passed. We've been working really hard for the last four, almost five years,” said Teresa Gepira, owner of Bad Witch Crystals. She said, “From her mother's kitchen counter to her parents' garage, we're so happy to finally have it all in this storefront to…
May 3, 2024 Washington DC — NSSF®The Firearms Industry Trade Association is pleased to announce that Headhunters NW has stepped up for the second year in a row to become a Gold Sponsor of the NSSF Marketing and Leadership Summit scheduled for May 7-9 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I'm happy. HeadHunters NW is an executive search firm specializing in global defense, small arms and marksmanship talent acquisition. Headhunters NW Recruiting talent from international corporations, Fortune 500 companies, venture and private equity groups, family-owned and privately owned businesses, trade associations, and non-profit organizations, as well as executive roles, key management…
A spacious home at 118 Farm Street in Dover has a new owner. Built in 2007, his 11,390 square foot property was sold on April 12, 2024. The purchase price of $5,700,000 is calculated at $500 per square foot. This his two-story home has spacious living space with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The exterior of the house has a gable roof frame and consists of a wooden shingle/shingle roof. There is a fireplace inside. Equipped with forced air heating and cooling system. The site is vast at 3.3 acres.More homes nearby have recently changed hands.In April 2024, a 6,756…
Sam Ash, the family-owned music store chain that has supplied guitars, drums and other instruments to countless beginning and working musicians, announced this week that it will close all of its stores after 100 years in business.Derek Ash, whose great-grandparents Sam and Rose Ash opened the first Sam Ash store in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood in 1924, said the company's 42 stores can't compete in the age of online shopping. Ta.Sam Ash announced in March that he would close 18 stores in hopes of buying time for the company to survive. But he said it ultimately became “necessary” to close all…
Image Credits: Bryce Durbin / TechCrunchThe tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of 2024. Smaller-sized startups have also seen a fair amount of cuts, and in some cases, have shut down operations altogether. By tracking these layoffs, we’re able to understand the impact on innovation across companies large and small. We’re also able to see…
Comerica Bank has named Floyd Kessler to the new role of EVP and Chief Business Risk Officer. [Photo: Comerica Incorporated] Floyd Kessler has been appointed to the new role of executive vice president and chief business risk and management officer at Dallas-based Comerica, reporting to Peter Sefzik, chief banking officer. Mr. Kessler will lead the Business Risk and Control functions for Commercial Banking, Marketing, Customer Experience, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, and will help drive the transformation of Comerica's risk and control functions across all of its revenue lines, the bank said. “Cultivating a strong risk and management culture remains…
LAGOS, NIGERIA / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2024 / Oops!Lifestyle Co., Ltd.The Dang!, a hub for women's growth, wellness and wholeness, has announced its grand opening in 2024. The Experience Center is an exciting haven where community members can immerse themselves in the essence of Dunn. product. The store is the brand's sixth brick-and-mortar store in just three years of operation and is located on Akin Adesola Street in Victoria Island, an upscale business district in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos. The center and its team of estheticians offer visitors a calm, zen atmosphere, as well as professional consultations on…