Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 03/09 – The Regulatory Era For Crypto Starts Today
Mar 9, 2022
A major executive order on cryptocurrency regulation is imminent, signaling a new era in the digital economy. Amazon faces possible criminal charges, raising questions about corporate accountability. LimeWire is making a comeback, reinventing itself as a music NFT platform. The tech world buzzes with excitement over Apple's groundbreaking M1 Ultra chip, boasting unprecedented performance. Meanwhile, the implications of EU sanctions on Russia highlight the complex intersection of crypto and geopolitics.
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Crypto Executive Order
- President Biden will sign an executive order to study the risks of digital assets like cryptocurrencies.
- This order also investigates the possibility of a U.S. digital dollar.
Amazon Investigation
- The House Judiciary Committee has asked the DOJ to investigate Amazon and its executives for potential obstruction of justice.
- This is due to Amazon's alleged refusal to provide information about its competitive practices.
Twitter on Tor
- Twitter launched a Tor Onion service, allowing access via Tor-compatible browsers.
- This helps Russian users bypass censorship during the Ukraine invasion.