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Mastercard | Apr 28, 2023 Six fintech companies from across the globe are joining the Mastercard Start Path Digital Assets program to scale innovative solutions and build the future of commerce  Mastercard is committed to advancing blockchain technology and providing secure and trustworthy solutions for commerce. They recognize the growing importance of digital assets and

The White House | May 2, 2023 New proposal in this year’s Budget, the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax to balance the economic and environmental costs of cryptomining where after a phase-in-period, firms would face a tax equal to 30 percent of the cost of the electricity they use in cryptomining. Currently, cryptomining

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May 5, 2023 There are hundreds of fully licensed Canadian online casinos to choose from today. In fact, there are so many choices that some players often find it hard to choose which online casino to sign up to. When looking for a trustworthy Canadian online casino, here are some important things you should always

The so-called “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains” is a tradition at the Oracle of Omaha’s annual event.

Today in B.C. | Canadian Press | May 2, 2023 The B.C. Securities Commission accuses David Smillie and his now-defunct company, ezBtc, of committing a multimillion-dollar securities fraud by diverting customer assets to online cryptocurrency gambling sites. The company allegedly diverted about $13 million worth of bitcoin and ether without customer authorization. Smillie and ezBtc

Solid World | Steve Stenver | May 4, 2023 For over a year, Solid World’s team of climate scientists and technology experts have been developing a groundbreaking framework that is set to revolutionize the way forward carbon credit deals are evaluated within the rapidly growing Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). This framework is called CRISP (Carbon

The federal government may not be able to pay all its bills as soon as June 1 unless Congress acts. That outcome would have negative and far-reaching effects.

Geico, the crown jewel of Berkshire's insurance empire, has found itself in trouble recently after losing market share to its best competitor Progressive.

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Betakit | Meagan Simpson | May 4, 2023 Diagram Ventures remains bullish on FinTech companies as it launches its latest venture fund with a first close of $100 million CAD. Select insights from the interview with Francois Lafortune, co-founder and CEO of Diagram: The firm has commitments that bring its third fund closer to $120 million

An economic downturn may or may not happen this year. But there are risks consumers would be wise to watch.

The high cost of college is a financial stress for many families, but there are steps you can take now to reduce the cost.