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Billionaires · ColumbusPalmer Luckey of Erebor and Anduril, courtesy Wikimedia Commons In July, the Financial Times reported that a group of tech billionaires would soon launch a new crypto-currency-focused bank headquartered in Columbus, aiming to replace the role Silicon Valley Bank once played for startups prior to its 2023 collapse. The bank’s name is Erebor, a reference to The Lord of the Rings – an increasingly popular trend of Silicon Valley companies taking th…Read Article
Crypto-militarism comes to Columbus – Matter News
Tokyo, Japan · TokyoI recently visited Tokyo (metro population: 38 million) and Bangkok (metro population: 16 million) and found it easy to get around on foot or a variety of rail options. Transit-wise, Asia is leaving the United States in the dust. Japan has 241 stations on its two main subway systems. Bangkok has 173 stops on its subway, elevated train, and monorail lines. Japan has had high-speed, intercity “bullet trains” for decades. But even Thailand – less p…Read Article
