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Cointelegraph | Derek Andersen | Jun 14, 2023 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), a pro-Bitcoin nonprofit, has initiated an 8-month fellowship to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) tracker. This online tool will track the progress of CBDCs globally and will highlight potential risks to civil liberties, especially in authoritarian regimes. This project results

Small business owners are concerned about hiring this summer, as factors including inflation, child care and housing make for a difficult market.

Amazon announced that Prime Day will take place July 11-July 12. From flash sales to coupons and promotional codes, these are the deals to expect from sellers.

Millions of Americans with student debt are awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of a Biden administration policy to forgive large amounts of loans.

The national taxpayer advocate said taxpayer experience vastly improved during the 2023 filing season. Here's what still needs to change

Diamonds, alongside other jewelry, saw elevated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic which culminated in a peak early last year.

Decrypt | Pedro Solimano | Jun 19, 2023 The recent filing by BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, to launch a Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) has reignited hopes for the first U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF. This news has fuelled investor sentiment and given GBTC a significant boost, bringing it close to its 2023

Investing in private companies has gained attention in recent years as more investors seek out opportunities beyond the public stock market. Private investments can offer unique advantages, but they also come with their own set of challenges. In this blog … Continue reading →

The Globel and Mail | James Bradshaw | Jun 20, 2023 The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) continues to face remediation orders over the bank's mortgage portfolio from Canada's banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). Ongoing Regulatory Remediation: These orders have been in place for over a year, after

The IRS is weighing guidance for small businesses that wrongly claimed the employee retention tax credit. Here's what entrepreneurs need to know.

Better Dwelling | Jun 20, 2023 Canada's bank regulator, the Office of The Superintendent of Financial Institutions, has increased the Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) to 3.5% of risk-weighted assets in response to rising delinquencies and overleveraged households, which may create opportunities for fintech lenders offering alternative finance solutions. Regulatory Measures and Credit Throttling: Canada’s bank

Antler | Alan Poensgen | Jun 1, 2023 In the volatile landscape of startup funding, two dimensions that significantly influence early-stage fundraising are "Founder Pedigree" and "Traction." The pedigree of a founder becomes crucial when a startup is in its infancy and lacks traction. Investors lean on the founders' past accomplishments to predict their future

Figuring out if your company might be next to announce layoffs isn't easy, but there are some clues to watch for, experts say.

Finbold | Ana Nicenko | Jun 19, 2023 Mastercard's recent trademark filing indicates a continued and growing interest in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Mastercard's Continued Interest in Crypto: The payment processor plans to develop software that simplifies transactions involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain, aiming to streamline crypto transactions and foster seamless connectivity between Virtual Asset

The U.S. Department of Education says student loan bills "will be due starting in October." Interest on their debt will begin accruing even sooner.