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Millionaires, Millennials And The Great Avocado Debate
 

With all the serious debates taking place in the news this week, the world still found time for a silly one. Over avocados, or more precisely, avocado toast. Some say it’s the reason Millennials fail to launch as a generation. Others say, it would be huge hardship to ask them to kick that brunch habit. You’d be amazed at how much time was spent on Twitter this week arguing about it, too. So, where do you come out?

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Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin
 

Taking a company’s data hostage is bad enough. But when it also cripples a doctor’s ability to treat patients, a huge line has been crossed, says Karen Webster. The cyberattacks last weekend targeting 100,000 institutions, including hospitals, in 150 countries were made possible courtesy of bitcoin and a threat that law enforcement says will only get worse. It’s why Webster says it’s time to give bitcoin a serious regulatory reality check — and why we might need to channel our inner Frances Kelsey to do it. Who’s that and what does she have to do with bitcoin? Guess you’ll have to read on.

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