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Baron & Budd and Panish Shea & Boyle File Suit on Behalf of Castro Valley Unified School District to Hold JUUL Labs, Inc. Accountable for Targeting Youth and Creating an E-Cigarette Epidemic that Impedes District-Wide Learning

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Legal, Professional services, School districts, Rocklin, Juul, Unified school district, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Union school district, GUSD

This district joins Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the nation, San Diego Unified, the second largest district in California, Glendale Unified, Compton Unified, Anaheim Elementary, King City Union, Ceres Unified, Chico Unified, Davis Joint Unified, Poway Unified School District, Rocklin Unified School District, Acalanes Union High School District, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Anaheim Union High School District, and Campbell Union High School District to take a stand against JUULs promotion of dangerous and addictive products.

Key Points: 
  • This district joins Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the nation, San Diego Unified, the second largest district in California, Glendale Unified, Compton Unified, Anaheim Elementary, King City Union, Ceres Unified, Chico Unified, Davis Joint Unified, Poway Unified School District, Rocklin Unified School District, Acalanes Union High School District, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Anaheim Union High School District, and Campbell Union High School District to take a stand against JUULs promotion of dangerous and addictive products.
  • The lawsuits seek injunctive relief and abatement remedy to combat the e-cigarette epidemic, which has severely impacted the school districts by interfering with normal school operations.
  • Since entering the market in 2015, JUUL has dominated the e-cigarette industry and now controls over 70% of the market.
  • With more than 40 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States.

BlockFi Integrates Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Offering Up to 6.2% APY

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Gemini, Digital currencies, Computing, GUSD, Annual percentage yield, Blockchain, Money

NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi announces support for Gemini Dollar (GUSD) stablecoin throughout its platform.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi announces support for Gemini Dollar (GUSD) stablecoin throughout its platform.
  • BlockFi Interest Account (BIA) clients based outside the U.S. can now earn up to 6.2% APY, earned monthly in GUSD.
  • BlockFi also offers GUSD as a USD loan funding option and as collateral from institutional crypto borrowers.
  • "The continued adoption of Gemini Dollar and powerful use cases of digital dollars on the blockchain helps move the industry forward.

COBINHOOD Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Announces Four New Stablecoin Additions: GUSD, DAI, PAX and TUSD

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Digital currency exchange, Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Gemini, GUSD, OKEX

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- COBINHOOD , the next-generation cryptocurrency service platform and zero-trading-fee exchange, is announcing the addition of four stablescoins available beginning tomorrow on its exchange: the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), MakerDao (DAI), Paxos Standard Token (PAX) and TrueUSD (TUSD).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- COBINHOOD , the next-generation cryptocurrency service platform and zero-trading-fee exchange, is announcing the addition of four stablescoins available beginning tomorrow on its exchange: the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), MakerDao (DAI), Paxos Standard Token (PAX) and TrueUSD (TUSD).
  • The GUSD, DAI, PAX and TUSD stablecoins will be available on the COBINHOOD exchange for deposit or withdrawal and trading for all users.
  • The distinctive characteristics of each added token include:
    Gemini Dollar (GUSD): The Gemini Dollar (GUSD) is the world's first regulated stablecoin.
  • TrueUSD (TUSD): TrueUSD (TUSD) is an ERC20 stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar that is fully legally secured and verified by third-party attestations.

Huobi CEO Leon Li and COO Robin Zhu Meet Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to Discuss Global Synergy

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Digital currency exchange, Huobi, Financial technology, Technology, Gemini, Stablecoin, Winklevoss twins, Winklevoss, Economy, GUSD

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Huobi Group CEO Leon Li and COO Robin Zhu met Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss yesterday, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, in Beijing to discuss stablecoins, building a flatter global economy, and constructing a bridge between the crypto communities of the east and west.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Huobi Group CEO Leon Li and COO Robin Zhu met Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss yesterday, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, in Beijing to discuss stablecoins, building a flatter global economy, and constructing a bridge between the crypto communities of the east and west.
  • Last month, Huobi Group incorporated Gemini Dollar (GUSD), the Winklevoss' regulated, USD-backed stablecoin, on Huobi Global.
  • The parties spoke on how listing GUSD within HUSD allows millions of Huobi Global and Huobi Cloud traders exposure to it.
  • Cameron and Tyler were keen to discuss Huobi's global strategy and jurisdiction in key markets such as South Korea and Japan.

BlockFi Now Supporting Litecoin and GUSD for Crypto-Backed Loans

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Digital currency exchange, Gemini, Alternative currencies, Cryptocurrencies, Litecoin, GUSD, Currency, Money, Financial technology

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi , the leading crypto-to-USD lender, is now supporting Litecoin (LTC) and Gemini's GUSD stablecoin towards USD loans.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi , the leading crypto-to-USD lender, is now supporting Litecoin (LTC) and Gemini's GUSD stablecoin towards USD loans.
  • Additionally, BlockFi is the first crypto-backed lender to support GUSD as a loan funding option.
  • "We're excited to add support for GUSD and LTC and to welcome the Litecoin community to our platform," said Zac Prince, CEO and co-founder of BlockFi.
  • Supporting GUSD as a loan funding option enables BlockFi to fund loans 24/7, rather than just during U.S. banking hours.