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The New Yorker | Ben Taub | Feb 27, 2023 The tech company Wirecard was embraced by the German élite. But a reporter discovered that behind the façade of innovation were lies and links to Russian intelligence. Late in the spring of 2020, Jan Marsalek, an Austrian bank executive, was a widely admired figure in

Silvergate said it is reviewing events since the end of last year that could impact "its ability to continue as a going concern."

Guest Post | March 2, 2023 In the past couple of years, cryptocurrency has completely uprooted the financial industry. It is one of the fastest growing investment markets, and certainly one of the most popular. Only the stock exchange and the forex market are ahead, understandably so, as their history is quite extensive. Still, it

For Medicare beneficiaries whose 2023 Advantage Plan is not a good fit, now is the time to make a change.

Silvergate said it is reviewing events since the end of last year that could impact "its ability to continue as a going concern."

In March, 32 states and Washington, D.C., will end emergency extra food stamp benefits that helped Americans cope with food insecurity during the pandemic.

If you're making a pretax individual retirement account contribution for a tax break on your 2022 return, you need to know the deductibility rules.

It's important to get organized with tax forms before filing your return to avoid refund delays. Here's how to know which forms you need.

Increasingly, high school students are rethinking the value of college. Yet earning a degree is almost always worthwhile, research shows.

Investment scams cost the most — more than $3.8 billion — which is more than double the $1.8 billion reported in 2021, according to the FTC.

Forbes | Sarah Kocianski | Feb 27, 2023 Banking-as-a-Service was a major beneficiary of the recent fintech investment boom, but as we move through 2023 it’s an area facing increasing challenges. BaaS In The US:  is the provision of core banking services to third parties by a company holding a full banking licence. Well-known examples

Herbert Smith Freehills | March 1, 2023 A major virtual asset (VA) regulatory milestone occurred last week when the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its much anticipated Consultation Paper on the proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators Licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (Consultation Paper). Among other things, the SFC

Cointelegraph | Nitin Kumar  | Feb 28, 2023 The concept of Web3 product-market fit is crucial for the success of decentralized applications and platforms in the Web3 ecosystem. Web3 platforms can begin their product-market fit journey with the distribution of utility tokens via airdrops or bounties creating a community-operated workforce. Permissionless product innovation, leaderless movements

The Supreme Court could rule within months on a $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan by the Biden administration.

MoneyWise | Barry Choi | Feb 28, 2023 Equity crowdfunding platforms are becoming more common in Canada, and it’s allowing everyday investors to own part of the action that was once reserved to accredited investors. With equity crowdfunding, a large number of investors can contribute to a business via platforms like FrontFundr or Equivesto. When