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Nasdaq | Emma Newbery  | Jun 7, 2022 Binance Coin (BNB) was down 8% this morning on news reports of a possible Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation. According to Bloomberg, investigators will probe whether Binance should have registered its initial coin offering (ICO) as a security sale. The Bloomberg report quoted anonymous inside sources,

The Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a personal finance education bill by a vote of 94-13.

Over the last two years or so, women have made strides in feeling confident about money matters, with the under-35 crowd leading the charge.

Loop | Cato Pastoll | Jun 8, 2022 On June 22, 2022 Loop, the banking platform for international ecommerce brands, will be hosting the first ever in-person Canadian Startup CPG event for ecommerce and CPG brands to gather, share best practices and learn about solutions to help them grow. During the event, startup CPG brands will

TechCrunch | Mary Ann Azevedo | Jun 7, 2022 In response to customer demand, PayPal announced today that its users will now be able to transfer cryptocurrency from their accounts to other wallets and exchanges, and send crypto to other PayPal users 'in seconds'. The new functionality is only available to users in the U.S.,

Time is ticking as to how long Social Security will be able to pay full benefits. A new survey lets voters decide how they would fix the program.

CNBC | Ryan Browne | June 7, 2022 AMSTERDAM — Online payments company Checkout.com says it will settle payments for its merchants round-the-clock using stablecoins, making it the last major financial services firm taking the plunge into crypto. The start-up, which competes with the likes of PayPal and Stripe, said Tuesday it is launching a

Many retirement savers will get 401(k) notices with a new income projection starting in a few weeks. It may be a wakeup call.

The list prices for most college educations can leave parents speechless but, thanks to financial aid programs, the net cost can end up being much less.

Policy Options | Alex Vronces | June 7, 2022 In the early 2000s, the federal government convened a task force to review [why the banks have disproportionate influence over moving money in Canada]. The findings? Canada’s payment systems were still “controlled by Canada’s major banks and other key institutions,” whose “interests are best-served by keeping

The Government Accountability Office issued a pair of reports on Tuesday outlining ongoing risks in the U.S. unemployment system and the need for reform.

Policy Options | Alex Vronces | June 7, 2022 In the early 2000s, the federal government convened a task force to review [why the banks have disproportionate influence over moving money in Canada]. The findings? Canada’s payment systems were still “controlled by Canada’s major banks and other key institutions,” whose “interests are best-served by keeping

Most Americans want a shortened workweek, yet only a relatively small number of employers offer the perk.

Some companies allow installment payments on 401(k) plan loans, but most expect you to pay up when leave your job. If you don't, it could generate a tax bill.

Thieves continue to use the Covid-19 pandemic as a means to steal money or data from unsuspecting taxpayers, according to IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig.