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Antisemitism in New York City: What we know about Thursday’s attacks
(JTA) — On Thursday, as Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire that ended their 11-day conflict, Jews in New York City experienced a string of assaults and attacks connected to the fighting half a world away. At night, dueling pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrations clashed in Times Square, where protesters from both demonstrations broke out into […]
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Some American Jews are taking off their kippahs and Stars of David amid a wave of antisemitic incidents
(JTA) — When Ricki moved into her new ground floor apartment in New York City less than a year ago, she felt perfectly comfortable placing a mezuzah on the front door for all who passed through the lobby to see. Today she feels less sanguine about that choice. Ricki hasn’t removed the mezuzah, but she […]
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There’s a new test for cancer risks from a longtime Jewish genetic screening program
After discovering a suspicious lump in her breast one day while in the shower, Abby Match was diagnosed in August with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She subsequently underwent a bilateral mastectomy, a hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. It was only after she discovered she was sick that Match, 35, learned she was a carrier […]
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The Bitcoin Halving Debate: Has the Market Priced In This Major Event?
One of the most contentious topics in crypto right now is next year’s Bitcoin (BTC) halving. From around May, miners will receive only BTC 6.25 (USD 46,000) as a reward for every block they confirm, and the crypto community is currently at odds over whether the resulting reduction in supply has already been priced in […]
Continue ReadingTop 4 Major Challenges For DLT, According to 200 Businessmen
Four most pressing challenges facing distributed ledger technology (DLT) industry today are identified in the November 2019 paper on blockchain in trade, titled: “A Reality Check.” The paper was written by Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global (TFG), a trade finance platform, and Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst at the World Trade Organization (WTO), […]
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Bitcoin and Altcoins Topside Bias Vulnerable
In the past three sessions, bitcoin price mostly traded in a range below the USD 7,350 and USD 7,400 resistance levels. BTC/USD could start another bearish wave below USD 7,200 if it continues to face resistance near USD 7,400. Similarly, most major altcoins traded in a range with a minor bearish angle, including ethereum, XRP, […]
Continue ReadingUsing Blockchain to Fight Fake Corporate News and Stock Swings
December 2, 2019, New York City – Business journalists are constantly targeted by hackers and “hacktivists” trying to get fake financial stories covered by a quality news source. Motivated by profit, politics or malice, these scammers get more creative by the day. Over the past few years, companies like Blackrock, Fitbit, Google, Pfizer, Samsung and […]
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Crypto Market Sentiment Drops More; 4 Coins Enter the Negative Zone
Source: iStock/monsitj The cryptocurrency market sentiment did not manage to recover from its major tumble last week, despite the situation looking greener. The combined moving average 7-day market sentiment measure for the top 10 coins by market capitalization fell for the fourth week in a row, from last Monday’s 4.39 to today’s 4.3, according to […]
Continue ReadingVeChain Price Jumps 20% on Classic Game Development News
Fueled by the news of a new adoption project, VeChain (VET) is today by far the best-performing coin in the top 100 by market capitalization. (Updated on December 3: updates in bold). The 25th coin has rallied, jumping 20.24% in the last 24 hours, but also 35.01% in the last seven days, bringing it to […]
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