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Consensus Toronto | May 9, 2025 Toronto Becomes a Power Hub for Digital Asset Wealth Strategy at Consensus May 15 The financial world is changing fast, and Consensus 2025 Toronto is where proactive, leading advisors will be. On May 15, CoinDesk is hosting Wealth Management Day as part of its flagship conference at the Metro

Digital Banking | May 9, 2025 What Drives Digital Banking Choices? Between August 20-26th 2024, Plaid commissioned a national survey through the YouGov platform to understand how U.S. consumers bank, pay, and invest.  The survey reveals insights of consumer preferences in digital finance, including trust in financial providers, app usage, payment methods, credit attitudes, and

President Donald Trump is eyeing a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans to fund his spending and tax package. Here's how the rate compares to recent history.

Tariffs are not just impacting consumers and big corporations, but small businesses too, and that's leading a majority on Main Street to brace for a recession.

AI | May 9, 2025 Microsoft Blocks Employee Use of DeepSeek But Still Offers Its AI Model On May 8, 2025 during a U.S. Senate testimony on 'Winning the AI Race', Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith said the company blocked employees from using the DeepSeek AI app because of the app’s data collection practices, risks

Companies are hesitant to lay people off, but are hiring at their slowest pace since 2014. Here's how job seekers can succeed in the current job market.

Crypto Regulation | May 8, 2025 UK’s FCA Publishes New Rules to Regulate Crypto Platforms, Lending, Staking, and DeFi The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) just dropped Discussion Paper 25/1 'Regulating Cryptoasset Activities' (83 page PDF) for industry and stakeholder feedback, following the HM Treasury’s draft rules shared on April 29, 2025 that propose bringing crypto

Some Americans believe real estate and gold are the best assets for long-term investments over stocks. They may be misguided.

Companies are hesitant to lay people off, but are hiring at their slowest pace since 2014. Here's how job seekers can succeed in the current job market.

M&A | May 8, 2025 Coinbase Buys Deribit for $2.9B to Become Global Crypto Derivatives Leader On May 8, 2025, Coinbase announced that it has agreed to acquire Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal, to become the world’s largest crypto options exchange. The acquisition includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase

May 8, 2025 Precision doesn’t expire. Not when you’re dealing with a name like Hexagon. In the world of dimensional metrology, Hexagon is a heavyweight. Their Coordinate Measuring Machines are known for accuracy, flexibility, and the kind of durability that makes engineers breathe easier. So, when a Hexagon CMM is pre-owned (but certified) it’s not

It's the latest move in Buffett's long history of philanthropy.

Payments | May 7 2025 Shakepay is Canada's First Crypto-native Firm to Enter National Payments Infrastructure Canadian fintech just took a significant step forward.  On May 5, 2025, Shakepay Inc, a Montreal-based crypto platform and CIRO-regulated securities dealer announced that they are the first crypto-native company to officially join Payments Canada, an independent public-purpose organization

If you're worried about higher inflation amid Trump's tariffs, Series I bonds could help safeguard against rising prices. But there are some key things to know.

Federal student loans should come with slightly lower interest rates in the 2025-2026 academic year. Here's what to know.