The rocky body at the outer edge of our solar system was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006. And that decision has been hotly debated ever since. Maybe Pluto is a planet after all. The icy ball at the outer edge of the solar system was considered a planet from its discovery in 1930 […]

You can’t get potential token-buyers to trust you overnight. As the old saying goes, trust is earned. As the SEC comes closer and closer to a crackdown on the “utility” tokens that function as unregistered securities, a new breed of token is emerging: the security token, backed by real-world assets, and fully SEC-compliant. Securities-backed tokens […]

The troubled US bank Wells Fargo is planning a steep reduction of staff that could affect more than 26,000 people. The firm said it expects headcount to decline by 5% to 10% over the next three years, through a combination of cuts and regular attrition. The move is part of an effort to make the […]

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said the EU must treat the UK with more “respect” in Brexit negotiations. In a statement at Downing Street she said for EU leaders to reject her plan with no alternative at this “late stage of negotiations” was “not acceptable”. She said talks had reached an “impasse” and could […]

Candidates running for public offices in the U.S. state of California may not receive donations in cryptocurrencies, according to a new ruling from the state’s political watchdog. The Associated Press reported Thursday that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for the Golden State voted 3-1 on Thursday to prohibit political donations in cryptocurrencies, citing the difficulty of […]

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) co-director of enforcement Stephanie Avakian mentioned in a Sept. 20 speech that the regulatory agency is most likely going to recommend “more substantial remedies” against those who fail to follow proper initial coin offering (ICO) registration requirements in the future According to a transcript of the speech posted on the SEC’s […]

ICON, South Korea’s most valuable blockchain project, has partnered with the country’s biggest telecommunications conglomerate SK, to possibly utilize blockchain technology and crypto in compensating users of its mileage system. SK Planet, a subsidiary of SK that signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICON, operates the most widely utilized mileage system in the country […]

Apple will incorporate recycled tin in its new phones’ logic boards to prevent 10,000 tons of tin ore from being mined per year. In an effort to continue its sustainability efforts, Apple announced it is using more recycled materials in its new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xr. According to a Fast Company report, Apple will […]

Starbucks commits to designing, building and operating 10,000 greener stores globally by 2025. Starbucks Coffee Company announced the Starbucks Greener Stores framework and a commitment to design, build and operate 10,000 “Greener Stores” globally by 2025. Over the next year, Starbucks said it will develop an accredited program to audit all existing company-operated stores in […]

If you ask Global Disposal’s CEO Josh Allen about composting best practices, he’ll tell you, “I don’t want to say composting is complicated, but there are some nuances to it.” Too much citrus can ruin a compost pile. Meat is an obvious problem. And space and odor problems are big issues for many people. A […]