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Bitcoin falls to its lowest level in nearly two years as Binance abandons FTX deal

Bitcoin falls to its lowest level in nearly two years as Binance abandons FTX deal

Bitcoin fell to a new bear market low Wednesday after Binance walked away from a deal to bail out FTX.

3 years ago
As a key deadline looms to claim 2021 tax credits, Republicans complain of 'suspicious timing' of IRS letters

As a key deadline looms to claim 2021 tax credits, Republicans complain of 'suspicious timing' of IRS letters

Individuals and families who missed out on the $1,400 stimulus checks, child tax credit and earned income tax credit in 2021 still have time to claim.

3 years ago
Payments Canada Report:  Rebound & Grow – Payment Methods and Trends in 2021

Payments Canada Report: Rebound & Grow – Payment Methods and Trends in 2021

Payments Canada | Oct 4, 2022 Canada experiences rebound in transaction volume and value in 2021 Report Highlights: Pandemic changes long-term payment preferences for 43% of Canadians 50% of Canadians use e-commerce platforms more often than pre-pandemic Contactless payment transaction value increased year-over-year in 2021 by 18% Credit card use rebounded, increasing by six per


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3 years ago
Voters approve higher minimum wage in Nebraska and Washington, DC. Votes still being tallied in Nevada

Voters approve higher minimum wage in Nebraska and Washington, DC. Votes still being tallied in Nevada

Voters in both Nebraska and the District of Columbia approved higher minimum wages, while the results in Nevada are still pending.

3 years ago
RBC’s Climate Claims Being Investigated by Competition Bureau

RBC’s Climate Claims Being Investigated by Competition Bureau

Financial post | Barbara Shecter | Oct 12, 2022 Image: Unsplash/Li-An Lim The Competition Bureau has opened an inquiry into Royal Bank of Canada’s environmental representations and marketing following a complaint last summer that the bank’s claims to be a climate leader were misleading because of its continued financing of fossil fuel projects. Claim:  A


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3 years ago
Hester Peirce Reaffirms That the SEC’s Current Approach to Crypto Is ‘Not a Good Way of Regulating’

Hester Peirce Reaffirms That the SEC’s Current Approach to Crypto Is ‘Not a Good Way of Regulating’

Decrypt | Sander Lutz | Oct 31, 2022 Industry leaders have long accused the SEC of taking a uniquely unfair and unreasonable approach to crypto regulation; now, one of the SEC’s own is singing the same tune.  Revolving door: There’s not much that’s healthy about how the SEC interacted with crypto companies thus far, according


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3 years ago
Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 40%

Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 40%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

3 years ago
From buy now, pay later to Venmo, here are 4 of the best ways to pay for holiday gifts

From buy now, pay later to Venmo, here are 4 of the best ways to pay for holiday gifts

With households increasingly cash-strapped this holiday season, how you spend is just as important as what you spend.

3 years ago
Opinion: The Financial Surveillance System May Be Less a Tool for Crime Prevention than a Means of Bureaucratic Ass Covering

Opinion: The Financial Surveillance System May Be Less a Tool for Crime Prevention than a Means of Bureaucratic Ass Covering

Coindesk | David Z. Morris | Aug 31, 2022 Do anti-money laundering rules actually stop crime, and is it worth the costs to privacy and fairness? If a tree falls in the forest does anybody care?: In September 2020, a leaked set of documents from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, showed


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3 years ago
The Complete Guide to Unity Game Development Agencies and How They are Disrupting Game Design & Development

The Complete Guide to Unity Game Development Agencies and How They are Disrupting Game Design & Development

Guest Post | Nov 9, 2022 Game design is a complicated process and it can be expensive to hire a full-time game designer. With the rise of game development agencies, companies are able to hire an experienced team at lower rates. Unity game development agency has become one of the most popular game development engines


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3 years ago
Cryptocurrencies pressured as investors digest FTX fallout; Solana loses another 30%

Cryptocurrencies pressured as investors digest FTX fallout; Solana loses another 30%

The token tied to the Solana project, of which Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research was a big and early backer, has fallen more than 50% in two days.

3 years ago
'Sirens should go off': How to avoid getting duped by Medicare scammers during open enrollment

'Sirens should go off': How to avoid getting duped by Medicare scammers during open enrollment

As beneficiaries are encouraged to review their coverage for 2023, fraudsters may try to capitalize on that and cast a broad net to lure in victims.

3 years ago
Most Americans want to 'age in place' at home. Here's how to plan your support systems

Most Americans want to 'age in place' at home. Here's how to plan your support systems

Retirement-focused financial advisors can help with both the financial and non-financial preparations for seniors looking to age in place at home.

3 years ago
Anthony Di Iorio Unveils Web3 Blockchain Hardware and Game Theory Project:  Andiami

Anthony Di Iorio Unveils Web3 Blockchain Hardware and Game Theory Project: Andiami

Coindesk | Frederick Munawa | Nov 7, 2022 Anthony Di Iorio, the co-founder of Ethereum, Decentral and Jaxx Liberty, unveiled his 10 year project in the making -- ANDIAMI -- which blends game theory with cutting-edge hardware to bring blockchain computers to a wider audience. 10 year project in the making:  The multi-year endeavor is


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3 years ago
Binance vs. FTX: Clash of the Titans | CZ Selling FTT Tokens

Binance vs. FTX: Clash of the Titans | CZ Selling FTT Tokens

Crypto News Flash | Ibukun Ogundare | Nov 7, 2022 In a recent tweet, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed that he would sell off the FTT tokens in his possession. He explained that Binance received about $2.1 billion in the form of BUSD and FTT tokens last year. The amount was received while the


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3 years ago