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Ownership of Crypto Trading Software Patent Hinges on Marketing

Financial analyst Reggie Middleton’s bid to maintain control of his cryptocurrency trading platform likely hinges on whether he marketed to investors that the platform’s patented technology was owned by Veritaseum Inc., an issue his lawyer said Tuesday “is a bit confusing.”

Jack Dorsey’s Block Finishes Development of Bitcoin Mining Chip

Digital payments company Block Inc., formerly known as Square, has finished the development of its Bitcoin mining chip as Chief Executive Jack Dorsey continues to advocate for a more accessible and decentralized system — an effort he’s <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S5B1TCDWRGG0","_id":"0000018f-0cf3-d583-afbf-ceff706d0002","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">championed since 2021.

FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms

The US <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13362Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0392381D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Chamber of Commerce vowed to immediately challenge in court.

Telehealth Is Booming During Covid. Is it Here to Stay?

Millions of Americans have taken advantage of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic, so why has it taken so long for widespread adoption?

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