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Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office

Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office

With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.

1 year ago
Biden-era retirement rule may be in jeopardy after Trump takes office

Biden-era retirement rule may be in jeopardy after Trump takes office

During his first term, President-elect Donald Trump declined to defend a similar Obama-era Labor Department fiduciary rule in court.

1 year ago
More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

1 year ago
More employers add 401(k) plan match for those paying student loans

More employers add 401(k) plan match for those paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

1 year ago
LQwD Joins Microstrategy’s Bitcoin for Corporations

LQwD Joins Microstrategy’s Bitcoin for Corporations

Crypto | Release | Dec 4, 2024 LQwD Technologies Joins Microstrategy-led Bitcoin for Corporations as an Executive Member LQwD Technologies Corp., a leader in Bitcoin infrastructure and payments, has joined Bitcoins for Corporations (view press release) spearheaded by MicroStrategy in partnership with Bitcoin Magazine with the aim of accelerating corporate adoption of bitcoin.  It's a


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1 year ago
You could score a tax break by gifting crypto to charity — but there may be some pitfalls

You could score a tax break by gifting crypto to charity — but there may be some pitfalls

There's been a surge of crypto donations to charity. Here's what to know before transferring digital currency.

1 year ago
Trump Picks SEC Chair, Shakes Up Crypto and Oversight

Trump Picks SEC Chair, Shakes Up Crypto and Oversight

SEC | Dec 4, 2024 Trumps Key Picks:  Crypto Advocate for SEC Chair and New Co-Leadership at Crypto Assets Unit President-elect Donald Trump announced key picks at the SEC that could have huge implications for the crypto industry and financial regulation at large. Paul Atkins, A Crypto Advocate for SEC Chair Former SEC Commissioner and


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1 year ago
BCSC Fines Fraudulent Crypto Platform ezBtc $18 Million

BCSC Fines Fraudulent Crypto Platform ezBtc $18 Million

Enforcement | Dec 4, 2024 BC Securities Commission Issues $18.4M Penalty for Crypto Platform ezBTC and Founder for Fraudulent Practices On Dec 2, 2024, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced an $18.4 million CAD fine to BC-based crypto platform, ezBtc and David Smillie, for misappropriation of investor funds.  A BCSC panel made the decision


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1 year ago
'Dynamic pricing' was a top contender for word of the year. Here's why it got consumers so worked up in 2024

'Dynamic pricing' was a top contender for word of the year. Here's why it got consumers so worked up in 2024

Although dynamic pricing has been around for years, a spike in demand for concert tickets and limited supply brought the practice back into the spotlight.

1 year ago
AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.

1 year ago
UK vs. Canada: A Tale of Two Different Crypto Consumers

UK vs. Canada: A Tale of Two Different Crypto Consumers

Crypto Survey Results | Dec 3, 2024 Key Insights from the UK FCA's 2024 Crypto Consumer Research Survey On Nov 26, 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published results from its latest 2024 Cryptoassets Consumer Research Survey.  The UK-based survey is in Wave 5 which is part of a longitudinal survey designed to track insights


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1 year ago
Investors' crypto donations to charity skyrocket. Why it can be 'hugely beneficial,' expert says

Investors' crypto donations to charity skyrocket. Why it can be 'hugely beneficial,' expert says

There's soaring interest in donating crypto to charity, according to Fidelity Charitable. Here's how those donations can pay off at tax time.

1 year ago
AI play Pure Storage soars 23% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

AI play Pure Storage soars 23% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

Pure Storage shares rallied 23% before the bell after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.

1 year ago
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.

1 year ago
AI play Pure Storage soars 21% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

AI play Pure Storage soars 21% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

Pure Storage shares rallied 21% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.

1 year ago