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How the Bitcoin bubble will burst – 7 November 2017
The spike in value of Bitcoin has seen the rise of ICOs (Initial Credit Offerings), a business promise to automate some kind of marketplace using the same Blockchain technology as Bitcoin. With Bitcoin prices rising, it is more profitable for investors to hold onto the offerings, fuelling the likelihood of a “Bitcoin Bubble’.
https://investorplace.com/2017/11/initial-coin-offerings-and-the-bitcoin-bubble/#.WgPbcBNL-Rs
Paul Pissale took $60k from charities and community groups, charges reveal – 5 November 2017
66-year old former Ipswich mayor Paul Pissale has faced court on charges including corruption, fraud and perjury, after dishonestly taking over $60k worth of cheques and equipment that were destined for charities and community groups.
AMP workers among almost 50,000 staff affected by data breach. – 2 November 2017
A third party contractor has allegedly released personal data of almost 50,000 Australian workers from AMP, Department of Finance, Australian Electoral Commission and National Disability Insurance Agency. The breach is said to have included the names, passwords, phone numbers, email addresses, credit card numbers and salaries.
Invitation for EOI – Provision of Apprenticeship and Traineeship Regulatory Field Services in Victoria
The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is a statutory authority in Victoria’s Education and Training portfolio. The VRQA’s purpose is to regulate for quality learning outcomes in safe and well-governed environments.
The VRQA has published an Invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Regulatory Field Services on the Tenders Victoria website.
