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COVID-19 supplants InsurTech – moving lower on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Business Needs

Staff working from home. Premium growth or reduction? Staff being repurposed or subject to RIF. Claims- virtual handling or on-site assessment? Innovation efforts underway- suspend or continue? Customers...

Marijuana Legalization Boosts Hotel Revenues in Denver

The hotel trade in Denver saw revenue shoot up by $130 million after Colorado decided to legalize recreational marijuana in 2014, according to...

Zimbabwe Set to Provide Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Zimbabwe could be the first African country to provide clear regulations, as reports are now pointing to possible legalization of digital assets in...

US Sanctions Strategy and Crypto: The Cracks Are Showing in Iran

Running up against limited experience and resources for monitoring potentially illegal use of digital assets, United States authorities delegate sanctions monitoring to cryptocurrency...

Rhode Island Blockchain Act Seeks Regulatory Clarity for Crypto, Representative Place Explains

Although Rhode Island’s recent Blockchain Act does not explicitly reference cryptocurrencies, the bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for them.“If you look at...

South Africa Introduces Some of the Most Lax Laws on Cannabis Yet

After years of banning cannabis in all forms, South Africa is quickly jumping through hoops to become one of the more lenient countries...

Future of Currency in W. Africa: CFA Franc Collapse and Eco Inadequacy

It has been nearly two decades since the world saw the introduction of a new multinational currency bloc that would alter the balance...

South Africa Looks to Blockchain to Reduce Unemployment

The South African Presidential Commision on the Fourth Industrial Revolution believes that blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence could help reduce unemployment in the...

US State Reps Submit Bill Spurring Blockchain Innovation in Rhode Island

Two state representatives in Rhode Island introduced a new bill promoting blockchain and technology adoption in the state. Rhode Island representatives David Place and...

Women in Blockchain: Has Gender Distribution Come to the Crypto Market?

On Dec. 4, Bitcoin (BTC) fund operator Grayscale published the results of a study that showed 43% of respondents interested in BTC investments...

Countries That First Outlawed Crypto but Then Embraced It

As time progresses, the revolution of peer-to-peer digital currencies picks up speed. Now, countries like India and Iran, which previously had a harsh...

Elizabeth Warren Might Have the Best Marijuana Legalization Plan Yet.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled a plan for federal marijuana reform on Sunday, calling for legalization as well as a series of policies...

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