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Monopoly of sovereign issuance of money is 'clearly over' - RT's Boom Bust The world could be potentially on the brink of another financial crisis, but the rise of cryptocurrencies could become a hedge against recession, according to Nolan Bauerle, Director of Research at Coindesk. He talks to Boom Bust about the future of crypto, saying that "A lot of bitcoin people have been talking about this exact scenario since 2010." There was a private issuance of money before the Federal Reserve was established in 1912 when companies and banks issued their own currencies, Bauerle says. //www.youtube.com/embed/2hxY1Jvubpw He explains that "The monopoly of sovereign issuance of money is clearly over," and that pri...

Ankara keeps businessman Kavala in jail despite European court release call A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday to keep businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala in jail, despite a call by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to release him, as his trial over his alleged involvement in 2013’s protests continues. Kavala has been in custody for more than two years, charged with attempting to overthrow the government by organizing and funding nationwide protests against then-PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kavala, who faces life in jail if convicted, denies the allegations, Reuters said. Fifteen other defendants are on trial with Kavala, who is currently the only one in jail. The European court called for his immediate release two weeks ago, saying there was a lack of reasonable su...

Watford 2-0 Manchester United: David De Gea blunder helps last-place Hornets to shock win (VIDEO) Goalkeeper David De Gea had a moment to forget as Manchester United crashed to their fifth Premier League defeat of the season against bottom-of-the-table side Watford on Sunday. De Gea, who had already come in for criticism after conceding a soft goal in United's 1-1 draw with Everton in midweek, endured a nightmare afternoon as United crashed to a 2-0 awayday defeat to pile more pressure on increasingly beleaguered boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Spanish stopper made a complete mess of a routine save as a weakly-hit shot from Watford's Ismaila Sarr, which squirmed through the goalkeeper's hands before hitting him in the face and dropping into the net f...

British sensation Fallon Sherrock defeats another man at PDC World Darts Championships British female darts player Fallon Sherrock has been making headlines this week after sensationally reaching the third round of the PDC World Darts Championships knocking out strong male competitors. On Saturday night the 25-year-old eliminated 11th seed Mensur Suljovic 3-1 at London's Alexandra Palace. READ MORE: Queen of the oche: Fallon Sherrock makes history with first female win at PDC World Darts Championships The victory came just several days after Sherrock sensationally beat Ted Evetts 3-2 becoming the first female player to defeat a man at the sport's flagship event. The former hairdresser said she was impressed by her incredible winning streak adding sh...

Fog and ice cause 63-car pileup on Virginia highway hampering Christmas traffic (PHOTOS) Hazardous driving conditions led to a chain reaction of crashes on Virginia’s Interstate 64 as over 60 vehicles piled up. Several injuries, ranging from minor to life-threatening, have been reported. Police say the crash took place around 7:50 on Sunday morning on Queens Creek Bridge, near the historic town of Williamsburg. Fog and ice made driving conditions treacherous, and led to the accident. #TrafficAlert I64 in #York Co #Virginia. #VSP investigating 35-vehicle chain reax crashes impacting east & west lanes. @511statewideva for detour info. Fog & ice on Queens Creek bridge at 7:51 AM when crashes began. Injuries minor to life-threateni...