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Bitcoin | May 27, 2025 Strategy Acquires 4,020 New Bitcoin as Canadian Crypto ETFs Gain Strength On May 26, 2025 via press release, billionaire Michael Saylor's company, now rebranded as Strategy, announced the acquisition of an additional 4,020 Bitcoins between May 19 and May 25 for the total price of approx $427.1 million, showing growing

Innovation | May 17, 2025 Building Canada Strong: Throne Speech Establishes Path for Innovation and Canada's Economy, Sovereignty, and National Unity Today, on May 27, 2025, King Charles III delivered Canada’s Speech from the Throne in person for the first time since 1957.  It's a symbolic speech that outlined a comprehensive and forward looking agenda

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's plans to transfer the country's $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the SBA.

Circle, the issuer of the popular USDC stablecoin, has launched its initial public offering, looking to raise about $624 million at a $5.65 billion valuation.

May 27, 2025 Struggling with debt in Canada? You're not alone. The combination of increasing living costs and ongoing economic challenges has led to more Canadians than ever before looking for ways to obtain financial assistance. A consumer proposal has become a widely accepted solution for financial relief in Canada. A consumer proposal is a

In a world where startup headlines are dominated by billion-dollar valuations and flashy unicorn initial public offerings (IPOs), a quieter but more sustainable movement has been gaining traction: zebra startups. These companies, built on principles of ethical growth, profit with … Continue reading →

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Fintech Data Research and Strategy | May 25, 2025 FCA Financial Lives 2024 Survey Data Reveals 4 Personas with Real Needs Four FCA personas reveal where fintech innovation must go next On May 16, 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published one of the richest datasets ever on UK consumer financial behaviour, resilience, and preferences

Here's how to create a withdrawal plan for your 529 college savings plan in uncertain times.

Activist ValueAct has a keen appreciation for artificial intelligence, and Rocket is poised to supercharge its business.

If you recently bought a house, it’s worth examining your property tax bill for inaccuracies, experts say. Appealing could save you hundreds of dollars a year.

The House GOP tax bill includes tax breaks primarily for the wealthy, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. "A lot of people will lose benefits," one expert said.

Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual funds. Here's what investors need to know.

The president is scheduled to sign orders in the Oval Office at 1 p.m. ET, according to the White House schedule.

Families of international students are "completely frantic," said a college consultant with clients recently accepted into Harvard's Class of 2029.

Fintech Financing | May 22, 2025 Keep, Canadian Fintech, Raises C$108M to Modernize Small Business Banking and Credit On May 20, 2025, Toronto-based fintech Keep revealed that it raised C$108 million in new funding to reinvent small business finance in Canada. The funding round includes C$33 million in equity financing led by Tribe Capital, plus