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Cointelegraph | Sam Bourgi  | Nov 16, 2021 The new venture is pursuing hyperbitcoinization by combining the Lightning Network’s speed with the architecture of an open peer-to-peer platform. Synonym Software Ltd., a company founded by stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited, officially launched on Tuesday, setting in motion a highly ambitious project to bring Bitcoin (BTC)

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple could have owned the driverless vehicle market by purchasing Tesla.

Families should still get the final child tax credit check, even if the government shuts down or defaults.

Last Thanksgiving was characterized by long lines for food. This year, food banks say they're still seeing high demand, along with new economic challenges.

Evening Standard | Oscar Williams-Grut | Nov 23, 2021 Britain’s biggest crowdfunding platform Crowdcube is eyeing major expansion to Europe and could one day put company stock on the blockchain after raising £10 million from a US cryptocurrency business. US business Circle is backing the crowdfunding platform, which has helped the likes of BrewDog, Revolut

Retail stocks present a compelling opportunity for investors as consumers continue to spend.

The Economist | Nov 22, 2021 The market capitalisation of venture-capital-backed firms that went public last year amounted to a record $200bn; it is on course to reach $500bn in 2021.  With their pockets full, investors are now looking to bet on a new generation of firms. Global venture investment—which ranges from early “seed” funding

Crowdfund Insider | Tony Zerucha | Nov 24, 2021 If you think you’re getting priced out of physical real estate, you’d likely be doing even worse online. This week, Canadian company Tokens.com announced its subsidiary Metaverse Group acquired a 116-parcel, 6,090 square-foot estate in the heart of Decentraland’s Fashion Street district for $2.4 million. Decentraland

The social policy and climate bill House Democrats passed Friday have many tax components of varying start time and duration.

A deferred compensation plan can be a powerful employment benefit to accelerate savings and reduce taxes. But they aren't without tradeoffs. Here are some tips.

Many Americans are still carrying last year’s debt going into the peak holiday shopping season.

Over the last two years, states and cities have passed dozens of renter-friendly laws, ushering in what advocates say may be a less precarious period.

Cato Institute | Nicholas Anthony | Nov 15, 2021 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Attack on Crypto: Questioning the Rationale for the Cryptocurrency Provisions The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has finally reached President Joe Biden’s desk and has been signed into law. However, its ratification, with the cryptocurrency provisions in Section 80603 intact,

Guest Post | Nov 23, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on every aspect of our lives, whether it is employment, education, shopping, entertainment or socialization. Remote working, in particular, has been widely implemented in response to government guidance on social distancing regulations. Whilst this was probably introduced as a temporary measure

Higher consumer prices means less money left over for a new home. Yet real estate is known as a hedge against inflation.