Michael Casey is chief content officer at CoinDesk. The following is part of "The Token Economy," an essay in Alex Tapscott's new book " The Financial Services Revolution ."
Blockchain technology, and the cryptocurrencies, tokens and other digital assets it has engendered, may be moving us toward a model of programmable money that incorporates an automated internal governance of common resources and encourages collaboration among communities. Digital scarcity, when applied to these tokens, treats our increasingly digitized economy differently from the pre-digital one. It raises the possibility that our money itself becomes the tool for achieving common outcomes.
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Five money myths to ignore | News, Sports, Jobs - Marshall Independent
When it comes to personal finance, what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. That’s why money misconceptions can be so dangerous. Here are four common money myths you may have heard — and perhaps even believe — that need to be put to rest.
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Reality: Credit cards offer flexibility that cash and debit cards can’t. Most card companies offer zero liability for any fraudulent transactions, while most debit cards have little protections if you find the fraud after a certain date.
NFL about to trade quality for money | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
According to a reported proposal for the league's collective bargaining agreement the NFL owners have agreed to expand the postseason from 12 to 14 teams with seven teams each coming out of the AFC and NFC, and only the top seed getting a first-round bye.
League officials also want to change the 16-game regular season to 17 in exchange for dropping the number of preseason games from four to three and reducing contact practices throughout the season.
Is Quaden Bayles 18?
Is Quaden Bayles an 18-year-old prankster, or is he actually a 9-year-old boy who was bullied because he has dwarfism?
Ultimately, a negative appeared to turn into a positive, but then, the Internet did what it always does and began to debate whether or not Bayles and his family were up to no good, all thanks to the unproven word of one unverified Twitter user. The New York Post explains :
"Quaden Bayles — who gained the sympathy of legions of supporters, including actor and fellow Aussie Hugh Jackman — is really 18 and "scammed everybody," tweeted Jasmein Dowe on Friday, according to several Twitter users who reposted the accusation with some photos of an adult-looking Bayles from his Instagram page. Dowe's Twitter account appeared to have been taken down later Friday."
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As Trump Seizes Wall Money, Congress's Spending Power Weakens - The New York Times
WASHINGTON — When the Pentagon announced this month that it would divert billions more dollars in military funding to the construction of President Trump's border wall, bipartisan outrage ricocheted across Capitol Hill.
The dysfunction has taken hold in large part because of decisions that members of Congress themselves have made. But it has become particularly pronounced under Mr. Trump, who has moved aggressively to divert government money when it suits his agenda.
Money stolen from fund benefiting family of fallen Huntsville officer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A criminal investigation is underway to determine who stole money from a fund meant to benefit the family of a fallen Huntsville police officer.
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No suspect has been named in the theft. Investigators report the money was taken from three separate transactions of $1,282, $450 and $28.
Investigators say only one, unnamed, person has authorized access to the fund. Investigators add that person has not touched the account since it was opened.
For some on the South Shore, higher pay means less money - News - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA
As minimum wage rises across the state, some find themselves in an in-between as they are disqualified from public programs but unable to afford basic needs without them.
QUINCY — South Shore residents who turn to Quincy Community Action Programs for guidance in making ends meet sometimes face an unexpected predicament: Despite working more hours and getting a slight raise, they wind up with less money in their pockets.
Many of these people don’t make enough money to fully cover the cost of housing, food and child care, so they rely on public benefits to fill the gap and stay afloat. The hope is that, as these workers make more money, they will need less public assistance.
How To Get California To Give You Money To Retrofit Your Home For Earthquakes: LAist
In what sounds like every internet scam ever — but is totally definitely not — you may be able to get a free $3,000 from the state of California to protect your home from an earthquake, assuming you qualify.
It's available through the California Earthquake Authority's Earthquake Brace + Bolt program , which you can apply to now.
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It's a widespread problem throughout the state with an estimated 1.2 million homes at risk, according to the California Earthquake Authority .
Happening on Twitter
OPINION: We may be entering one of those 200-year turning points when humanity's system of money goes through radic… https://t.co/UX9nIUaaWz coindesk (from New York, USA) Sat Feb 22 10:25:41 +0000 2020
For the rest of the century, we the people should make sure no tax payer money ever goes to protect or repair Mar-a… https://t.co/eYreOMW5Sf selectedwisdom (from New York) Sun Feb 16 00:55:19 +0000 2020
The Trump Administration is taking money from critical military projects in WA & nationwide—AGAIN—to pay for his wa… https://t.co/P1ywcvBk3C PattyMurray (from WA & DC) Thu Feb 13 21:15:02 +0000 2020
20. You can't enjoy that kind of money and when it becomes obvious it's crooked money and the guy is nabbed turn ar… https://t.co/I2qDYEX7eP LekeAlder Sat Feb 15 08:00:28 +0000 2020
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