Jeff John Roberts
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New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Jeff:
5 surprising consequences from a decade of Citizens United
Ten years ago, the Supreme Court issued a bombshell decision that tore up rules limiting what corporations could spend on political campaigns. Here are some of the consequences from that decision. → Read More
How Idaho became caviar country
Geopolitical and conservation concerns have opened up a high-end market for American fish farmers. → Read More
What does the Chief Justice do at the impeachment trial? John Roberts' role
For only the third time in history, the Senate will hold a trial of a sitting President beginning at 1 p.m. E.T. Tuesday. → Read More
‘Congress, you’re our last hope.’ Basecamp, PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile plead for antitrust action
Basecamp, PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile pleaded with the House Subcommittee on Antitrust to take action against Amazon, Apple, and Google. → Read More
A new Bitcoin boom? Grayscale reports record crypto investments for 2019
Institutional investors keep pouring into cryptocurrency. → Read More
Plaid purchase build's Visa's new monopoly
Visa now controls a big chunk of the future's financial infrastructure - and it's likely to use that against competitors. → Read More
How shadowy brokers allegedly launder billions for crypto criminals
OTC brokers facilitate a new wave of money laundering. → Read More
Ripple Raises $200 Million to Push Adoption of XRP Cryptocurrency
The giant investment may boost confidence in Ripple and XRP. → Read More
Minority Home Buyers Can Get Better Mortgage Rates From Algorithms
When computers offer better mortgage rates than loan officers. → Read More
Airport and Payment Facial Recognition Systems Fooled by Masks and Photos, Raising Security Concerns
An experiment by Kneron shows facial recognition is less secure than many think. → Read More
Meena Harris on Kamala Harris' Campaign: 'Women Aren't Allowed to Make Mistakes'
The standards are different for women on the Presidential trail says Kamala Harris' niece. → Read More
Crypto's Crown Prince Survived 'The Craziest Bubble Ever.' Now He's Ready For a Second Act
Polychain Capital's Olaf Carlson-Wee is trying to move past blockchain's wild and volatile start. → Read More
How Blockchain Will Shake Up the Financial World: 5 Questions for Author Alex Tapscott
A Q&A with Alex Tapscott, editor of the upcoming anthology, '"Financial Services Revolution," about the ways blockchain will change the financial industry. → Read More
Disinformation for Hire: How Russian PR Firms Plant Stories for Companies in U.K. News Outlets, Social Media
Welcome to the next phase of propaganda. → Read More
'Tom Terrific' and 'Blue Ivy': Are Celebrities Going Too Far to Trademark Names?
Celebrities like Beyonce and Tom Brady may be abusing trademark law. → Read More
Match.com Used Scammers’ Profiles to Trick Its Dating Service Users, FTC Says
A lawsuit filed by the FTC alleges that Match.com used scammers' profiles to encourage its users to subscribe to the dating service or upgrade their free trials. → Read More
Thiel-Backed Investment Fund 1Confirmation Raises $45 Million for Crypto Bets
Crypto-focussed investment fund 1Confirmation is raising more money, and still waiting for a star company. → Read More
SoFi Launches Crypto Trading With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin
The fin-tech company is joining a crowded field, offering commission-free cryptocurrency trading to its customers. → Read More
Startup Raises $4 Million to Secure Crypto Transactions Without an Internet Connection
A new way to keep the hackers out. → Read More
Ironclad, the 'Salesforce for Lawyers,' Raises $50 Million
A.I. could eventually change how attorneys write contracts, but this startup promises to keep track of the contracts they already have. → Read More