Some believe that Bitcoin is the currency of the future. Others think collecting them is like Beanie Babies, with prices rapidly rising and falling in the short term, destined to crash over time. On a deeper level, some see Bitcoin as part of the banking system of the future. For example, CB Insights notes that global payments are $1.7 trillion annually, and that Blockchain … [Read more...] about Hawaii Residents Lose Out On The Bitcoin Boom
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State of Hawaii gives ‘conditional’ approval of Charter Communications merger with Oceanic Time Warner Cable
So it looks like the State of Hawaii has no problem with Charter Communications taking over Oceanic Time Warner Cable's franchises. The proposed merger will affect about six million cable customers (200,000 of which are in Hawaii. The deal is worth nearly $80 billion. “After an extensive review of the merger transaction application, which included statewide public hearings, … [Read more...] about State of Hawaii gives ‘conditional’ approval of Charter Communications merger with Oceanic Time Warner Cable
How To Protect Yourself From Con Artists
Wailuku Public Library hosts Investor Education Specialist Theresa Kong for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) this Tuesday, July 28. Learn how you can better protect yourself and your assets from con artists. Kong’s presentation will cover predatory tactics, preventative tips and explain the resources offered to consumers by the DCCA. Be informed … [Read more...] about How To Protect Yourself From Con Artists
State DCCA Wants Your Help To Test Hawaii’s Crappy Internet Download Speeds
Looking at the latest global download speed rankings from Ookla isn't generally a wise thing to do when you live in Hawaii. See, shortly before I started writing this, I tested my internet provider's download speeds. The result? It topped out at 7.52 million bits per second (mbps). Not too shabby, eh? Yeah, if you live in Montenegro (7.79 mbps), Kenya (7.34 mbps) or Libya … [Read more...] about State DCCA Wants Your Help To Test Hawaii’s Crappy Internet Download Speeds
Stream Down: The drama found on Akaku, Maui’s public access cable station, is nothing compared to what’s going on behind the cameras
For the people who provide public access cable television in Maui County, their whole reason for being is speaking out. “Empowering the community’s voice through access to media”–that’s the motto of Akaku, which runs local cable channels 53, 54 and 55 for the community. That means the station airs programming that’s often at odds with the messages crafted by the county’s … [Read more...] about Stream Down: The drama found on Akaku, Maui’s public access cable station, is nothing compared to what’s going on behind the cameras