Feb 12, 2021

Savings, checking … and now cryptocurrency accounts

BNY Mellon, the country’s oldest bank, plans to offer cryptocurrency services to its clients. Plus, a new challenge to the ballot measure that exempted Uber and Lyft from California's gig economy law. And, the Department of Housing and Urban Development says it's extending protections against housing discrimination to include LGBTQ people.

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BNY Mellon announces it will offer cryptocurrency services

by Justin Ho

Feb 12, 2021

Mainstream banks may offer a layer of legitimacy to cryptocurrency that is appealing to big institutional investors.

Storing cryptocurrency like Bitcoin hasn’t always been easy. People have to worry about hackers and keep track of passwords for their digital wallets.

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Biden administration extends housing protection to LGBTQ Americans

by Kimberly Adams

Feb 12, 2021

They'll be protected under the Fair Housing Act.

The new interpretation of the Fair Housing Act includes people renting apartments, at shelters or involved with mortgage and other real estate transactions, said Spencer Watson, who runs the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement and Research.

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer/Director

Rose Conlon Producer

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