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Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
December 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With crypto markets in turmoil, regulating the volatile industry has become a priority for lawmakers. This pivot comes as the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX...

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DC Bar: Lawyers Allowed To Take Digital Currency As Payment
DC Bar: Lawyers Allowed To Take Digital Currency As Payment
July 01, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Washington D.C. lawyers will be allowed to accept cryptocurrency as payment, according to an opinion by the District of Columbia Bar. Crypto payments will be valid...

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Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  
Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  
September 19, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had dinner with several senators in Washington D.C. during a rare visit to Capitol Hill that comes on the heels of...

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Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
July 10, 2018  |  Cash

As a growing number of restaurants in Washington D.C. have decided to go cashless, some lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require retailers to...

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Washington, D.C., Ups Its Taxi Game With Square
Washington, D.C., Ups Its Taxi Game With Square
July 04, 2017  |  What's Hot

For the last few years, ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have taken off and completely disrupted the taxi industry. As we reported last month,...

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IBM Is In D.C. Making The Case Why AI Won’t Destroy Mankind
IBM Is In D.C. Making The Case Why AI Won’t Destroy Mankind
June 28, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

IBM is in Washington, D.C., this week to make the case to federal government officials that artificial intelligence isn’t going to steal jobs from humans....

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Blockchain Tracker: Who Is Best For Blockchain In The White House?
Blockchain Tracker: Who Is Best For Blockchain In The White House?
November 02, 2016  |  Blockchain

With just under a week before the U.S. election, the world is watching. Policies ranging from fiscal to social are all on the line, with...

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Washington, D.C. Fire, EMS Mulling Using Uber
Washington, D.C. Fire, EMS Mulling Using Uber
July 14, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

911 calls are on the rise in Washington, D.C., prompting officials to mull using Uber cars and drivers to handle some of the workload. Washington...

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