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Effective Altruism:  SBF’s Downfall Endangers his Philanthropic Gifts

Effective Altruism: SBF’s Downfall Endangers his Philanthropic Gifts

Washington Post | Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa | Nov 14, 2022 The rapid collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX into bankruptcy last week has also shaken the world of philanthropy, due to the donations and influence of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in the “effective altruism” movement. Will no longer happen: The FTX Foundation -- and


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3 years ago
Amid court challenges to its student debt forgiveness, Biden administration could extend payment pause yet again

Amid court challenges to its student debt forgiveness, Biden administration could extend payment pause yet again

With the legal challenges to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan mounting, the administration might extend the payment pause on the monthly bills yet again.

3 years ago
NCFA Open Banking Future Outlook with Senator Colin Deacon and Mahi Sall

NCFA Open Banking Future Outlook with Senator Colin Deacon and Mahi Sall

About NCFA Canada | Nov 15, 2022 The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA), true to its mission of providing education, industry stewardship, networking, growth, and funding opportunities for innovative financial technologies and related sectors, is pleased to launch a brand new thought leadership series on Open Banking led by Berlin-based NCFA ambassador


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3 years ago
Was SBF’s Alameda Research Frontrunning Token Listings on FTX?

Was SBF’s Alameda Research Frontrunning Token Listings on FTX?

Decrypt | Stacy Elliott | Nov 14, 2022 Alameda Research used prior knowledge of tokens that were scheduled to be listed on FTX to buy them ahead of the public announcements and then sold them for a profit, according to an analysis from crypto compliance firm Argus. Between the start of 2021 and March of


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3 years ago
Crypto Losses: How to avoid them?

Crypto Losses: How to avoid them?

Guest Post | Nov 15, 2022 Despite its popularity in recent years and proven way for people to earn passive income, cryptocurrency has always been controversial. Like any other type of investment, cryptocurrency is considered the riskiest due to the market’s high volatility and unstable value of the cryptos. The fluctuating behaviour of the market


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3 years ago
Charlie Munger calls the success of Elon Musk's Tesla a 'minor miracle' in the car business

Charlie Munger calls the success of Elon Musk's Tesla a 'minor miracle' in the car business

"We haven't had a successful new auto company in a long, long time. What Tesla has done in the car business is a minor miracle," Munger said.

3 years ago
Interest rates on retail credit cards are 'crazy high,' with some topping 30%. 4 things to consider before opening one

Interest rates on retail credit cards are 'crazy high,' with some topping 30%. 4 things to consider before opening one

As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, what retailers may charge you for a store credit card is reaching new highs. Here's what to know before applying.

3 years ago
Op-ed: Here are 6 stocks with excellent vital signs in the health-care sector 

Op-ed: Here are 6 stocks with excellent vital signs in the health-care sector 

Here are six health-care stocks with low-risk fundamentals, reasonable debt, good price-earnings ratios, sanguine growth projections and healthy yields.

3 years ago
Op-ed: Opportunities await investors in the tech sector. Here is a corner that’s ripe for growth

Op-ed: Opportunities await investors in the tech sector. Here is a corner that’s ripe for growth

Valuations have softened significantly in the tech world, but an opportunity awaits the most discerning investors.

3 years ago
Deadline looms to use easy filing tools to sign up for missing $1,400 stimulus checks, child tax credit payments

Deadline looms to use easy filing tools to sign up for missing $1,400 stimulus checks, child tax credit payments

Simplified filing tools that enable individuals and families to submit their information to claim 2021 tax credits will close this week.

3 years ago
New Medicare enrollment rules that eliminate coverage gaps take effect in 2023. Here's what you need to know

New Medicare enrollment rules that eliminate coverage gaps take effect in 2023. Here's what you need to know

In certain situations under current rules, new Medicare beneficiaries have had to wait months for coverage to kick in. Next year, those delays will disappear.

3 years ago
3 Pieces of Advice that Finance Can Learn from the Tech Industry

3 Pieces of Advice that Finance Can Learn from the Tech Industry

efinancialcareers | Junta Nakai | Nov 11, 2022 Junta Nakai spent 13 years on Wall Street before becoming the global head of financial services and sustainablity at Databricks.  He offers three pieces of advice that the finance industry can learn from the tech industry. Reward failure: Silicon Valley is culturally designed to fail fast, while


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3 years ago
Building Comprehensive Digital Identities in the Metaverse

Building Comprehensive Digital Identities in the Metaverse

VentureBeat | Dmytro Spilka, Solvid | Nov 12, 2022 How vast amounts of data will shape our online profiles of the future As the metaverse matures, it appears likely that avatars will represent our metaverse “selves,” and direct-to-avatar (D2A) purchases will facilitate a sense of individualism while maintaining a degree of anonymity. Although avatars will


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3 years ago
Leading SaaS UI/UX Design Trends to Watch For in 2023

Leading SaaS UI/UX Design Trends to Watch For in 2023

Guest Post | Nov 14, 2022 In the world of software, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design are two of the most important aspects of the product. UI design is what the user sees and interacts with, while UX design is how those interactions feel. Together, they create a complete picture of the


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3 years ago
Canada’s Open Banking Journey:  Working Group Meeting Updates

Canada’s Open Banking Journey: Working Group Meeting Updates

McMillan | Darcy Ammerman, Robbie Grant, Mitch Koczerginski, Pat Forgione, Robert C. Piasentin, Isabelle Guevara  | Nov 2, 2022 Four working groups assembled earlier this year have been working to develop common rules, accreditation criteria, and technical standards for Canada’s open banking system. Accreditation:  criteria should focus on four elements: (1) background information and internal


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