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Payments Canada Delays Launch of Real-Time Rails Again (without a timeline)

Payments Canada Delays Launch of Real-Time Rails Again (without a timeline)

Betakit | Charles Mandel | Oct 12, 2022 Payments Canada has delayed the launch of the forthcoming Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system (again, with no timeline), saying it needs more time to validate and test the system’s components and end-to-end integration. Delay: It’s the second time Payments Canada (PC) has delayed the system’s launch. It


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3 years ago
BoC:  Bitcoin Ownership in Canada Jumped to 13% in 2021

BoC: Bitcoin Ownership in Canada Jumped to 13% in 2021

Bank of Canada | Daniela Balutel, Walter Engert, Christopher Henry, Kim Huynh, Marcel Voia | Oct 12, 2022 As mentioned in the Bank of Canada’s Financial System Review, cryptoasset markets have been growing rapidly in recent years and have become somewhat more integrated into the traditional financial system. The results of the 2021 Bitcoin Omnibus


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3 years ago
Valuations Explained

Valuations Explained

Valuations refer to the process of calculating the financial market value of a company and are typically calculated when a company chooses to raise a round of private equity funding. For public companies, the process is streamlined – multiplying the … Continue reading

3 years ago
You may have ‘more money than ever’ left in a health FSA this year. What you need to know before pandemic relief expires

You may have ‘more money than ever’ left in a health FSA this year. What you need to know before pandemic relief expires

Depending on the specifics of your health-care FSA, you may need to spend what's in your account by Dec. 31 or else forfeit the money.

3 years ago
Even amid inflation and recession worries, there are opportunities to build wealth, top-ranked advisors say

Even amid inflation and recession worries, there are opportunities to build wealth, top-ranked advisors say

CNBC FA 100 ranked advisors say they don't know exactly how today's uncertainties will shake out. But there are definite reasons for optimism and opportunities.

3 years ago
Education Department begins beta testing for student loan forgiveness application

Education Department begins beta testing for student loan forgiveness application

The Education Department began beta testing the student debt forgiveness application Friday night.

3 years ago
Education Department to begin beta testing for student loan forgiveness application, report says

Education Department to begin beta testing for student loan forgiveness application, report says

The Education Department could begin beta testing the student debt forgiveness application as soon as Friday night, The Washington Post reported.

3 years ago
9 Consumer Trends Currently Impacting the Gaming Industry

9 Consumer Trends Currently Impacting the Gaming Industry

Oct 14, 2022 The gaming industry sets the pace for many industries that are related to it. As far as size and influence go, it is a behemoth in the larger context of world industries. A fanbase or following of 3.24 billion people across the world makes you safe daily from many of the ups


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3 years ago
Delaying big purchases, reducing debt: 76% of adults are making lifestyle changes to prepare for a potential recession

Delaying big purchases, reducing debt: 76% of adults are making lifestyle changes to prepare for a potential recession

Amid persisting high inflation and fears of a recession, most adults are adjusting their financial decisions, new research shows.

3 years ago
Was Satoshi right?

Was Satoshi right?

Tristram Waye for Bitvo | Oct 13, 2022 Going back to the source is an important exercise The value of revisiting source documents is underrated. One of the challenges of the modern world is also one of its essential services, curation. Over time a source document becomes overshadowed by narratives and interpretation. The narratives are


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3 years ago
'Black Friday is here': Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals

'Black Friday is here': Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals

Holiday sales are starting earlier this year as retailers try to unload excess inventory and entice shoppers worried about inflation.

3 years ago
IIROC Approves Coinsquare Registration – A First in Canadian Crypto

IIROC Approves Coinsquare Registration – A First in Canadian Crypto

Yahoo Finance Canada | Michelle Zadikian | Oct 13, 2022 Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) announced late Wednesday afternoon that Coinsquare is now registered as an investment dealer, the first in the Canadian crypto sector. The new registration will bring a number of changes to the exchange. It will have to fully segregate


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3 years ago
CNN Shutting Down NFT Project ‘Vault’ | Faces Accusations of an NFT Rug Pull

CNN Shutting Down NFT Project ‘Vault’ | Faces Accusations of an NFT Rug Pull

PC Gamer | Andy Chalk | Oct 12, 2022 CNN says its Vault NFT program, which launched more than a year ago, was only a "six week experiment," and now it's closing. CNN's foray into the world of NFTs has come to an untimely end with an announcement that Vault (opens in new tab), which


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3 years ago
What we know so far about the student loan forgiveness application coming soon from the Education Department

What we know so far about the student loan forgiveness application coming soon from the Education Department

The student loan forgiveness application shouldn't require borrowers to attach any documentation, but they will need to provide their Social Security number.

3 years ago