The U.S. postal service has confirmed that it secretly developed and tested a blockchain-based mobile voting system ahead of the 2020 election. Susan Greenhalgh, senior advisor on election security, Free Speech for People, joins Cheddar News to discuss the cybersecurity complications of a mobile voting system.
Bitcoin is still struggling to hold $47,000 and is well off from the near $68,000 high it saw in November. As the Federal Open Market Committee wraps up its two-day monetary policy meeting, some crypto investors are worried as they wait for news on policy. Shiv Madan, CEO of Moonwalk joins Cheddar News to discuss what's in store for the industry.
After becoming the must-have app in 2020, TikTok continues to be a dominant force in the music industry. According to TikTok's 2021 music report, 430 songs exceeded 1 billion video views on the platform this year, three times as many songs as last year. TikTok's music editorial lead, William Gruger, joined Cheddar News to discuss.
Over the past decade, the resale market has completely transformed, allowing people to utilize platforms such as Etsy, Poshmark, eBay, and more to create a lucrative business from the comfort of their homes. However, as the space of secondhand sellers and thrifters gets more and more crowded, small businesses are facing bigger obstacles to not only thrive in the market but also survive. Yvette Liebesman, a law professor at Saint Louis, joins Cheddar News to discuss.
