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US senators write to banking regulators about potential crypto discrimination

Four United States Republican senators led by Bill Hagerty have written a letter to the heads of federal banking regulatory agencies, questioning the ideological motivation behind recent regulatory moves in regard to cryptocurrency. They compared the regulators’ policies to the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point.The senators addressed Federal Reserve Board

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EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official

“We want to make sure that the developments that we see in virtual worlds are fully in line with our European values from the outset – values such as inclusion, respect of privacy, non-discrimination and equality,” Yvo Volman, Director of Data at the European Commission's digital department, DG CONNECT, said

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Mississippi senate passes bill to protect cryptocurrency miners from discrimination

The American state of Mississippi is one step closer to protecting the rights of cryptocurrency miners after the state senate passed the Mississippi Digital Asset Mining Act on Feb. 8. There is a companion bill under consideration in the state house of representatives. The senate bill, authored by state Sen. Josh

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Minority communities are investing in crypto to escape financial discrimination

A survey provided to USA Today by Harris Poll has found that Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ Americans are significantly more likely to own crypto assets.According to surveys of 2,010 and 2,003 U.S adults conducted during June and July, 23% of Black Americans and 17% of Hispanic Americans indicated they are

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DOJ Investigates SpaceX Following Hiring Discrimination Complaints

In addition, the DOJ is also investigating whether SpaceX is delaying a subpoena for information.Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is currently under investigation with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over complaints on hiring discrimination. The DOJ is investigating whether aerospace company SpaceX discriminates in its hiring process.DOJ and SpaceXAccording to a complaint

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NY Times report alleges history of pay discrimination at Coinbase

San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase may have had a problem with paying its employees fairly based on gender and race. According to a report from The New York Times journalist Nathaniel Popper, Coinbase paid salaried Black employees roughly 7% less than people in similar positions, based on payroll data from 2018. Across the

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‘America’s Got Talent’ Silence on BLM Makes Discrimination Lawsuit Unsurprising

“America’s Got Talent” is being sued by Gabrielle Union for discrimination. This announcement comes shortly after NBC tweeted their support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Once again, this proves that most of the celebrity support — especially from white celebrities — is performative at best. “America’s Got Talent” is

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Ex-Kraken Employee Alleges ‘Unethical and Illegal Tactics’ in Discrimination Lawsuit

Kraken, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is being sued by an ex-employee who alleges the company unfairly fired him for raising serious issues with its business practices.The case – filed Nov. 26 in California– has been brought by Nathan Runyon, a military veteran with disabilities, and, while he seeks damages related

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