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Stripe’s Total Payment Volume Passed $1 Trillion in 2023

Payments | March 20, 2024 Stripe reported robust cash flows and revenue in 2023 With its total payment volume surpassing $1 trillion in 2023, Stripe's trajectory offers valuable insights into the future of digital payments and fintech innovation. Stripe's total payment volume reached a milestone of $1 trillion in 2023, as it expands influence in


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Coingecko 2024 Report: Investing in Tokenized RWAs

Report | March 20, 2024 Tokenized Real World Assets Surge as Crypto Investments Attract Investors Coingecko has published a 2024 report on Real World Assets (RWAs), showing significant growth and diversification beyond fiat-backed stablecoins. With USD-pegged assets dominating the stablecoin market, the report also reveals a substantial rise in commodity-backed tokens (particularly gold), tokenized treasury


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Mega Millions jackpot hits $977 million. Here's what financial experts say to do if you score the winning ticket

The Mega Millions jackpot hit an estimated $977 million. Here's what to know if you score the winning ticket.

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The Fed hasn't touched interest rates since July, but they're still moving. What that looks like for credit cards, mortgages and savings accounts

As markets look toward potential interest rate cuts in 2024 from the Federal Reserve, these five charts show how rates have fluctuated over the past 12 months.

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What a $418 million settlement on home-sale commissions may mean for you

The way people buy and sell homes in the U.S. could change this year due to a major class-action lawsuit. Here's what buyers and sellers should keep in mind.

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Social Security commissioner vows to end 'clawback cruelty' with new plan for benefit overpayments

New Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley has unveiled a four-step plan to tackle overpayment issues that vex beneficiaries.

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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, with no immediate relief for consumers from sky-high borrowing costs

As the Federal Reserve postpones rate cutting, here's what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.

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AI’s Impact on Competition: Bureau Calls for Insights

Consultation | March 20, 2024 Help the Competition Bureau Shape the Future of AI and Competition in Canada The Competition Bureau of Canada has launched a discussion paper and consultation on the topic of 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Competition' and its implications for competition within the Canadian market, from the foundational aspects of AI to


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FAFSA 'fiasco' could cause decline in the number of students going to college, experts say

Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could impact enrollment in the fall.

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Uniting Forces: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Growth

Strategic partnerships can provide startups with access to new markets, resources, expertise, and opportunities for growth that may otherwise be challenging to attain independently. In this blog post, we will explore how startups can identify partners and discern which partnerships … Continue reading

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Wyoming Passes the DUNA Act, A Legal Framework for DAOs

DAOs | March 19, 2024 The Delaware of Digital Assets: Wyoming's DUNA Legislation for DAOs On March 7, 2024, the state of Wyoming signed the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act into law which will become effective July 1, 2024. representing a huge milestone for the legal creation of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). It acknowledges


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Home prices rose 2.4 times faster than inflation since 1960s, study finds. What that means for homebuyers

While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found. Here's what that means for homebuyers.

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Changpeng Zhao Launches Educational Platform Giggle Academy

Innovation | March 19, 2024 CZ's Leap from Crypto to Education In the backdrop of CZ's upcoming money laundering sentencing in April 2024, ex-Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has launched a new educational platform called Giggle Academy which aims to redefine the landscape of education, making learning accessible, engaging, and inclusive for everyone, everywhere. See: 


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This key issue has 1 in 3 expats 'seriously considering' or planning to renounce U.S. citizenship

U.S. expatriates have extra tax filing rules and the burden is making some expats question their American citizenship, according to a new survey.

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The Role of Digital Banking in Supporting SMEs and Startups

March 19, 2024 Small businesses have unique financial needs, and they need banks that are ready to meet them where they are. Traditional banks sometimes struggle to fully meet these needs due to their conventional banking models, which may not be flexible or responsive enough to serve the needs of smaller enterprises. Digital banks, on


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