Finance

Tokenization Of Industrial Goods: \Tractor-As-A-Token\

Data-driven \Asset as a Service\ business models are increasingly finding their way into the manufacturing industry and starting to disrupt the financial value chain. What role will the tokenization of industrial goods play in the future? Tokenization of industrial goods such as tractors opens up new possibilities. Flexible usage and billing models are a key …

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How ‘Tax Ferrets’ Revealed The Limits Of Heavy-Handed Enforcement

A Black-footed Ferret at a Prairie Dog Burrow getty In the late 19th century, state and local tax officials employed private tax investigators — known as “tax ferrets” or “tax inquisitors” — to facilitate the collection of general property taxes. Compensated using a bounty system, these private sector collectors were expected to shore up flagging …

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Zynga Shares Surge 40% After Take-Two Announces $12.7 Billion Takeover

Topline Video game company Take-Two Interactive, known for “Grand Theft Auto,” “NBA 2K” and “Red Dead Redemption,” announced Monday that it is buying mobile gaming company Zynga in a blockbuster $12.7 billion deal, one of the industry’s largest acquisitions to date. Take-Two’s acquisition increases Zynga cofounder Mark Pincus’ net worth by around $150 million in …

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