Sustainability: A Must for Fintech Growth
Sustainability Oct 25, 2023 The escalating reliance on Information Technology (IT) is undeniable, bringing with it a surge in energy demand and a consequential rise in...
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Credit card users paid $130 billion in fees, interest in 2022, federal watchdog says
Americans paid $130 billion in credit card interest and fees in 2022, according to a new report. Here are three strategies to help limit those charges.
Homebuyers must earn more than $400,000 to afford a home in the 2 priciest metro areas — and New York isn’t one of them
Would-be homebuyers need to earn over $400,000 a year to afford an average house in the two priciest metro areas in the U.S.
New Europe travel requirement delayed again, to 2025
Americans will need to get a travel authorization to visit most European nations starting in 2025. The requirement was supposed to take effect next year.
The Vanguard of Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)
Decentralized Exchanges Oct 25, 2023 The Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Market is Transforming With a shift from Automated Market Makers (AMMs) to order book models, increased regulatory...
Retirement withdrawal rules are 'crazy' this year, IRA expert says. Here's what you need to know
Here's how to know if you need to take a required minimum distribution in 2023, according to an IRA expert.
The next big post-affirmative action legal ruling to drop targets billions in small business contracts
Small businesses are awarded billions of dollars each year in federal contracts, but social and economic mobility factors are now a target of legal challenges.
Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. 'That puts households in a bind,' expert says
With inflation and higher interest rates taking a toll, fewer Americans are setting money aside in an emergency fund, according to a new report.
'Incredible alpha opportunities' in the year ahead despite headwinds, says Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz
Wall Street leaders speaking at the annual Riyadh event broadly expressed varying degrees of pessimism and caution for the coming year.
'Bidenomics' on Main Street: Lending to women-owned small businesses tops $5 billion, SBA reports
SBA-supported lending to women-owned small businesses is up nearly 70% since 2020, reaching over $5 billion in annual loan volume.
FinCEN Proposes New Rules Targeting Crypto Mixers
Regulation Oct 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a new regulation targeting Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing (CVC...
OSC/EY Report: AI in Fintech Use Cases
AI and Capital Markets Oct 25, 2023 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Ernst Young LLP (EY) publish a timely report on 'AI in Capital Markets...
SBF Will Take the Stand To Testify In His Own Defense
Crypto Oct 25, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, has decided to testify in his own defense in the ongoing criminal fraud trial....
FinTech’s Role in Modern Treasury Management: Streamlining Operations and Capital Optimization
Devexperts Joseph Carter Oct 24, 2023 Financial Technology, often termed FinTech, has transformed the financial sector over recent years. Mobile banking, peer-to-peer lending, and other innovative...
Biden administration rolls out new consumer protections for student loan borrowers
The Biden administration has a plan to improve its oversight of higher education institutions and to bolster consumer protections for student loan borrowers.