Tag: California
California approves blockchain-based digital wallet for gov’t services
The county of Santa Cruz in northern California is one of the latest to adopt and implement the usage of blockchain-based solutions on a governmental [...]
BlockFi to provide over $100K in refunds to California clients
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi has agreed to refund more than $100,000 to California customers that had continued to repay loans even after a trading [...]
Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi to Refund More Than $100K to California Clients
The decision, which is subject to a bankruptcy court’s approval, comes after a DFPI investigation found the now-bankrupt crypto lender “failed to prov [...]
California Leads the Way as U.S. Federal, State Agencies Consider Blockchain’s Applications: Bank of America
The project is seen as a first step with the potential for additional functionality, the note said. These may include the ability to record repairs wi [...]
Can the United Farm Workers of California Rise Again?
Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a n [...]
Silicon Valley Bank shut down by California regulator
Silicon Valley Bank, a major financial institution for venture-backed companies, was shut down by California’s financial watchdog on March 10 — markin [...]
To Prepare for a Pacific Island Fight, Marines Hide and Attack in California
A 10-day exercise gave a new Marine regiment the chance to test war-fighting concepts the Pentagon may one day need in a battle with China.
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Barbara Lee Running for Senate in California
Ms. Lee, the sole member of Congress to oppose a broad war authorization after the Sept. 11 attacks, is joining the race for Senator Dianne Feinstein’ [...]
California regulator launches complaint-based crypto scam tracker
The Californian Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has launched a new crypto scam tracker to help traders and investors spot pos [...]
CFTC Charges California Firm and CEO With Fraud, Misappropriation of Digital Assets
According to the complaint, from September 2017 through January 2018, Vista falsely advertised that it would trade customers’ digital assets and earn [...]
Senate Race in California Reflects Fight for Democrats’ Future
With Senator Dianne Feinstein’s retirement, the party is gearing up for a clash on issues including gender, race, ideology and even geography.
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Consumer Federation of California reattempts to regulate crypto companies
The Consumer Federation of California (CFC), a nonprofit advocacy organization working for consumer rights, sponsored a bill that seeks to license and [...]
California looks to lower insulin prices by making its own
There are few better emblems of the failures of the US system of medical care than its inability to consistently provide insulin to Americans who n [...]
California DMV to digitize car title management system via Tezos
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is testing out the digitization of car titles and title transfers via a private Tezos blockchain. Th [...]
Adam Schiff to run against Porter for Feinstein’s California Senate seat
Adam Schiff was everywhere during the Donald Trump years. Whether investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties betwee [...]