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Massachusetts 1690: The First Western Fiat Experiment
When the Massachusetts colony issued its own unredeemable paper money in 1690, it was with the promise that it would soon be redeemable in specie. Like all paper money issued by government, it lost value and the confidence of the people.
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Jun 3, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Quantum Computing: Hype Or The Real Deal?
Quantum Computing: Hype Or The Real Deal?
Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
The word “quantum” is defined as “an amount,” with its Latin root meaning “how much.” In physics, a quantum is the smallest discrete unit of any physical property. The adjective form, as in “quantum leap,” describes a sudden, significant, and fundamental change. It is also a perfect adjective for coining the next potential technological innovation—quantum computing.
Quantum computing is being hailed as the next technology to revolutionize computing, following in AI’s footsteps. The headlines below, though confusing for non-quantum...
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May 15, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Gemini Space Station Soars On $100 Million Winklevoss Investment
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Heavily shorted Gemini Space Station soared in premarket trading after Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss injected $100 million into the money-losing crypto exchange, buying Class A shares at $14 apiece in a bitcoin-funded transaction.
GEMI shares are up 20% in premarket trading after closing at $5.26 on Thursday, though the stock remains down 47% year to date.
Short interest is high at 21.5% of the float, equivalent to roughly 8.3 million shares, with 5.3 days to cover, leaving GEMI vulnerable to a squeeze...
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Oct 21, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Pezeshkian Now Says Sanctions Must Be Peeled Off Before US Dialogue Returns
Pezeshkian Now Says Sanctions Must Be Peeled Off Before US Dialogue Returns
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared to add yet another stipulation to Tehran's growing list of demands that must be met if it is to get back to the negotiating table with the US.
Pezeshkian stated that some Washington-led sanctions must be peeled back before direct dialogue can resume again. He voiced that the constantly ratcheting economic warfare is closing diplomatic avenues, and so there must be a 'practical' easing of pressure to set an atmosphere of honest talks.
"Threats and sanctions must be...
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