Nick Baker

@inkbacker.bsky.social

860 Followers 454 Following

Journalist, like my grandfather before me. https://bylinestrategies.com & various locations around Chicago

Wilford Brimley looking at the viewer just like Wilford Brimley
Homer Simpson kicking a grave while yelling: “I. Hate. You. Walt. Freakin’. Whitman! Leaves of grass, my ass!”
A pig-looking creature just gobbling food beside a sign that says USA and other stuff
Except from a CoinDesk article that says: “A statement shared with CoinDesk said Welch can't sell the HAWK tokens she got for one year and they will vest over three years.”
Cool-looking sushi
A CFTC spokesperson told CoinDesk that, "Polymarket is required to adhere to the terms of the settlement they reached with the CFTC. Full stop. That means they cannot accept any business from people living in the United States or US persons as we write in the order. It’s pretty clear. It is incumbent on the company to comply with the law." Despite this ban, Americans can trade on the platform though virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent that prohibition. CoinDesk confirmed at least two Americans were able to place trades ahead of the 2024 election from locations in the U.S.
Me hanging out on a boat.
America’s favorite grocery stores by region
1980s Casio Twin Graph watch for sale on eBay
The AMC Gremlin, in all its 1970s glory.
Santa is very happy to see me.