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World’s First Decentralized Bank in The Metaverse

World’s First Decentralized Bank in The Metaverse

BeInCrypto | Nicole Buckler |Mar 21, 2022 JP Morgan and HSBC have launched sites in the Metaverse. But they are traditional banks that come with all of the traditional bank problems. And yet. There is a decentralized bank that has now entered the metaverse. This crypto-based model will take on these Goliaths, with “simple, dependable


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Welcome to the third largest tech-hub in North America

Welcome to the third largest tech-hub in North America

New York Times | Cade Metz | Mar 21, 2022 TORONTO — In late February, Microsoft opened four floors of new office space near the top of a 50-story glass tower in downtown Toronto, a block from Scotiabank Arena, home of the Maple Leafs and the Raptors. Apple and Amazon were already in towers just


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Investment Industry Association and Law firm Davis give “thumbs down” to new capital markets act

Investment Industry Association and Law firm Davis give “thumbs down” to new capital markets act

Investment Executive | James Langton | Mar 21, 2022 In January 2021, the province’s Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce released a sweeping set of recommendations designed to help rejuvenate the markets, facilitate capital formation and enhance industry competition while also bolstering investor protection. The centrepiece of that vision — replacing traditional securities (and derivatives) legislation with


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Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock soars as much as 20% after hours

Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock soars as much as 20% after hours

GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9%.

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Op-ed: Why investors should care about who owns their advisor's firm

Op-ed: Why investors should care about who owns their advisor's firm

There are many factors to consider when selecting a financial advisor, from acumen to personal chemistry. Also important: who actually owns the advisor's firm.

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Will this carbon footprint tracker be a game-changer for small businesses?

Will this carbon footprint tracker be a game-changer for small businesses?

Protocol | Sarah Roach | Mar 17, 2022 Normative introduced a free version of its carbon emissions tracker for small to medium-sized businesses. Tracking carbon emissions is hard, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. A Google-backed company is coming to their rescue, though. Swedish startup Normative introduced a free version of its carbon emissions tracker,


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Terra is transitioning from a dollar-pegged stablecoin to a bitcoin-backed stablecoin

Terra is transitioning from a dollar-pegged stablecoin to a bitcoin-backed stablecoin

Anthony Pompliano | March 21, 2022 Algorithmic stablecoins elicit intellectual curiosity from people across disciplines. Whether you are coming from the technology industry, finance, or academia, creating a digital currency that holds stable value without being pegged to another asset is a fascinating problem. The value of this type of asset is obvious, but no


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4 years ago
How someone used a flash loan and loose airdrop to claim $1.1 million APE tokens

How someone used a flash loan and loose airdrop to claim $1.1 million APE tokens

The Block | Vishal Chawla | Mar 18, 2022 Yesterday, Yuga Labs, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), airdropped ApeCoin (APE) to anyone who owns one of their NFTs.  The team allocated 150 million tokens or 15% of the total ApeCoin supply to holders of Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht


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4 years ago
Financial advisors are still reluctant to use cryptocurrencies. Investor demand may change that

Financial advisors are still reluctant to use cryptocurrencies. Investor demand may change that

About 45% of advisors expect to use cryptocurrencies in the future in response to client requests, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.

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Op-ed: After the latest market wreck, here's how we decide what stocks to buy now

Op-ed: After the latest market wreck, here's how we decide what stocks to buy now

The year has been a rough one for stocks, but a discerning shopper can find worthwhile bargains among the fallen names.

4 years ago
There are 4 weeks until the tax deadline. What filers need to know

There are 4 weeks until the tax deadline. What filers need to know

There are four weeks until the federal tax deadline, which is April 18 for most Americans. Here's what to know if you haven't filed.

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A New Frontier:  Decentralized Insurance

A New Frontier: Decentralized Insurance

Mayer / Brown | Joseph C., Yevgeniy M., Elliott S. | Mar 15, 2022 The volume of transactions that take place in the DeFi space is massive and is continuing to grow exponentially, as measured by the overall value of cryptocurrency assets deposited in DeFi protocols (i.e., “total value locked” or “TVL”). Given the growth experienced


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4 years ago
Odds are, you’re better off buying an index fund. Here’s why

Odds are, you’re better off buying an index fund. Here’s why

The returns of four out of five actively managed U.S. stock funds lagged in 2021, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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Corl raises $20 Million USD to expand Revenue-Based Financing in North America

Corl raises $20 Million USD to expand Revenue-Based Financing in North America

FoundersPress | Eric Rafat | Mar 14, 2022 In many scenarios, VCs are often looking for ‘home runs’ and won’t always see the potential of every company – plus the cost of equity can be expensive, not just in terms of dollars but also company dilution.  This is where ‘Capital-as-a-Service (CaaS)’ comes in. In exchange


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London Stock Exchange to work with Floww to raise capital for private companies

London Stock Exchange to work with Floww to raise capital for private companies

Reuters | Huw Jones | Mar 15, 2022 LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) said on Tuesday it had teamed up with digital private asset platform Floww to enter the market for unlisted companies that want to raise capital. Britain is reforming its capital market after leaving the European Union


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