House Passes Vote to Overturn Biden-Era DeFi Broker Rule – Decrypt
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 292-132 on Tuesday to retract IRS rules that require a decentralized financial platform to collect and report taxpayer information. The vote assisted critics who claimed that 76 Congressional Democrats crossed the floor and then placed them in place to place technically impossible compliance requirements on the Defi protocol. The […]
NYC real estate industry squaring up to battle new law protecting tenants from broker fees
If you are not a broker, do not modify it. Big Apple real estate agents are suing the city over a new law that forces tenants to pay higher brokerage fees, but the lawsuit could prevent the law from taking effect this summer as planned. A group of Big Apple brokers is suing the city […]
Data broker blunder: More than 600,000 sensitive files exposed in data services leak
There are companies whose entire business models are built around collecting personal data, including criminal records, employment details, addresses, and more. They use this data to provide background check services to other companies and individuals. However, while they profit from this information, they often fail to adequately protect it. Earlier this year, National Public Data […]
On immigration, Harris needs to broker a border deal and revive bipartisan consensus
of trump campand its allies project 2025has proposed more than 200 proposals to deter immigration during President Trump's second term. By contrast, Vice President Harris' campaign offers few substantive ideas, even though the Democratic platform states: Learn more. Immigration and border crisis remain serious issues biggest concern For Americans. If Harris is elected, her top […]
Republicans Urge Biden, Harris to End ‘Warrantless Exploitation’ of Data Broker Surveillance in Wake of 2.7 Billion Records Exposed
Nine House Republicans on Wednesday urged the Biden-Harris administration to support legislation to end the “warrantless misuse” of “data broker surveillance” in the wake of a hack that exposed the personal information of 2.7 billion people. Members of the hacking group “US Department of Defense” claimed to have released personal information of 2.7 billion people […]
Data broker blunders as millions are exposed with public passwords
Background checking company National Public Data (NPD) has admitted to leaking sensitive information, including phone numbers, addresses and Social Security numbers, to hackers. The company did not disclose the scale of the breach. 2.7 billion records involvedIt probably contains data on almost every American. To make matters worse, a new report has revealed that another […]
Millionaire broker Oren Alexander, accused of rape with twin bro, would carry drugs to ply women: source
Oren Alexander, a billionaire real estate broker, is accused of rape along with his twin brother, Aron Alexander. Women in two separate lawsuits Sources told Page Six that he was selling drugs to women at parties but not using them himself. The brothers, both 36, are accused in a lawsuit of taking turns raping the […]
Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EVs and aluminum after Hunter’s former firm helped broker deals benefitting same industries
An investment firm linked to Hunter Biden helped broker deals that benefited China’s electric vehicle and aluminum industries. Joe Biden imposed the tariffs on Tuesday over concerns the industry would see U.S. adversaries gain control of both markets. The eldest son co-founded BHR Partners in 2013 after falling on hard times. Three years later, the […]
Apollo 10 commander and Space Race power broker Tom Stafford dead at 93
Thomas P. Stafford, a career astronaut, commander of the Apollo 10 space flight, and a central figure in the first U.S.-Soviet space partnership, died Monday. He was 93 years old. Mr. Stafford also led the “dress rehearsal” flight for Apollo 11’s moon landing, served on two Gemini flights, and was one of 20 people to […]
Blinken to return to Mideast to try once again to help broker hostage deal, cease-fire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making another emergency visit to the Middle East in an attempt to secure some hostages and salvage a cease-fire agreement. Blinken said the war was the fifth since Oct. 7, when the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas led Jewish forces in launching a surprise attack on Israel, killing more […]