China imported a total of 750 tons of gold from Hong Kong in 2014, down 32% from a record 1108.8 tons in 2013.
Follow Along: @POTUS Answers Your Questions on Climate Change
President Obama jumped on Twitter to answer a few of your questions about Climate Change. Yes, it’s really @POTUS! Follow the conversation in real-time right here:
Ahead of the hurricane season, President Obama is in Florida today to get his yearly briefing on the steps that the federal government, states, and families are taking to prepare.
Here’s what he’s doing next: talking to you on Twitter. Starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, the President is hopping on his brand-new Twitter account, @POTUS, to answer questions on climate live from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Just got a hurricane preparedness briefing in Miami. Acting on climate change is critical. Got climate Qs? I’ll answer at 1pm ET. #AskPOTUS
— President Obama (@POTUS) May 28, 2015
Got a question about the impacts of climate change? Get on Twitter and ask it using the hashtag #AskPOTUS. You can also follow the conversation as it happens right here, where you’ll find the latest on what President Obama has to say about climate change and what he’s doing to combat it.
While you wait, check out the “People’s Briefing” on Hurricane Preparedness, so you are as up to date as the President on what we can do to be ready for extreme weather this year.
Stay tuned!
Connecting Generations to Engage on July 13
Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the White House Conference on Aging’s website. See the original post here.
Today at the White House Conference on Aging Regional Forum in Boston, Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell announced that the 2015 White House Conference on Aging will be held on July 13.
The July event will continue our year-long effort to listen, learn, and share with older adults, their families, caregivers, advocates, community leaders, and experts in the aging field on how to best address the changing landscape of aging in the coming decade. The 2015 Conference aims to embrace the transformative demographic shift occurring in the United States to recognize the possibilities of aging.
This Won’t Completely End Modern Day Slavery, But It’s A Major Step
Read about how we just took a major step towards ending modern day slavery.
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Tembusu Systems to Launch TRUST Digital Money Platform for Businesses and Governments
Tembusu Systems Pte Ltd., a digital currency platform provider based in Singapore that counted Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis among its advisers, announced that it will soon begin implementing digital currency payments using its TRUST framework. According to the Tembusu website, Tembusu’s TRUST framework is a global infrastructure that lets verified individuals transfer and manage assets instantly, securely, simply and inexpensively. Based on blockchain technology, it enables payment using different currencies – real-world, digital or even gold and silver. The system was developed to integrate traditional currency platforms with the emerging blockchain technology that drives digital currencies such as bitcoin. “TRUST is taking its first step into getting widespread adoption and integration with existing systems,” said Tembusu co-founder and CEO […]
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Vegascasino.io Launches Into The Bitcoin Casino And Online Gaming Markets
Bitcoin Press Release: Just launched Bitcoin Casino Vegascasino.io offers bettors and players an industry leading online betting and online gambling experience that is second to none. Vegascasino.io is a new player in the Bitcoin gambling market, but boasts an experienced team of professionals behind the platform. The team comes from a fiat currency gambling background running casinos, sportsbooks and poker for over a decade: It is a new and an exciting venture for us. Bitcoin popularity is growing every day and we want to make sure the industry has more trusted providers. We do our utmost to treat each customer individually and offer them the best service. To make sure all of their needs are met with the highest standards.“ […]
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12charge.com Launches Worldwide Mobile Recharge With Bitcoin, Utility Bills Payments With Cryptocurrency, And More
Bitcoin Press Release: 12charge.com launches worldwide mobile recharge, utility bills payment, TV, Internet, Skype and more; aiming to “charge everything” with Bitcoin and other options, in just a few clicks. Accepting Cryptos Hong-Kong based company Sam Sien Trading Ltd recently launched startup 12charge.com. This global online recharge service allows users from 110+ countries to top up their mobile phones or buy airtime from over 450 providers and to pay utility bills, loans, TV, internet and other services in some of these countries with Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and other payment methods. Besides topping up cell phones and paying for utility bills, 12charge allows to recharge a variety of global services like IP telephony (VoIP) including Skype, travel sim cards top up, as […]
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New Bill Could Mean Lower Taxes For Bitcoin Startups in New Jersey
A new bill by proposed by two New Jersey assemblymen could mean tax and regulatory breaks for digital currency companies operating in the state. According to The Star-Ledger, the bill would lessen burdens for cryptocurrency companies in an attempt to incentivize job creation in the state. Proposed by Assemblyman Rai Mukherji (D-Hudson) and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen), the 30-page bill would create a regulatory framework for digital currency companies to operate within as well. The bill comes two months after New Jersey’s Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance committee held a two hour hearing about Bitcoin. The New Jersey Treasury officially recognized the digital currency in April when it wrote that digital currency transactions were subject to sales tax and would […]
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BitStamp Launches Bitcoin Debit Card For EU Citizens
European Bitcoin exchange BitStamp launched a pre-paid debit card that can be loaded with bitcoin on Wednesday. According to the London-based exchange, the debit card is accepted at anywhere major credit and debit cards are accepted. The card’s balance can be denominated either in British pounds, euros or American dollars. The debit card has three stages of verification, each with its own spending limit. The most basic stage requires no know-your-customer verification and allows for €2,500 worth of transactions annually. Government ID, proof of residence, and a certified source of funds document is required for the highest annual spending limit, €125,000. Crypto Debit Card The debit cards can be ordered now. They are first received in a digital form that […]
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Diamond miners agree to form Diamond Producers Association
“The DPA will play an important and positive role in the diamond sector,” the companies stated. “It will actively engage with industry and non-industry organizations to promote the interests of the sector.”