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FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s Home After Election Prediction

Crypto | Nov 14, 2024 FBI Searches Prediction Market CEO Shayne Coplan's Home as Crypto Influence Grows CNBC reported that the FBI raided 26 year old Shayne Coplan's New York apartment on Nov 13, CEO of prediction betting site Polymarket, seizing his phone and other devices.  The FBI however did not publicly disclose any details


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Even U.S. presidents make mistakes with their money, author says. Here's how some struggled

In "All The Presidents' Money," author Megan Gorman takes readers into a side of U.S. presidents that is often overlooked: how they were with money.

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From Gamers to Creators: How Game-Based Coding is Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators

Nov 14, 2024 In a world where kids spend hours immersed in video games, what if that screen time could spark their creativity, fuel problem-solving skills, and even inspire them to become innovators? Game-based coding takes the excitement of gaming and combines it with foundational coding concepts, turning players into creators and making learning feel


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Coinbase Launches COIN50 Index of Top 50 Cryptos

Investing | Nov 14, 2024 Stay on Top of the Market with COIN50, A New Standard for Monitoring Top Crypto Assets US-based crypto exchange, Coinbase, has introduced the COIN50 Index that simplifies the analysis and sentiment of crypto markets by providing investors with a clear snapshot of the market at any given time. While COIN50


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Trump wants to provide a tax credit for caregivers. Here's what experts say about the proposal

At a recent campaign rally, President-elect Donald Trump said "it's about time" caregivers are recognized. Here's what we know about his tax credit proposal.

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There's a 'compressed timeline' to submit a FAFSA form this year — Here’s how to prepare

The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available to everyone on December 1, the Education Department said. Here's how to prepare.

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Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart

Consumers saw price relief at the gas pump and grocery store. But housing inflation and other categories, such as car insurance, are trouble spots.

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Credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion, New York Fed research shows

Credit card balances rose in the third quarter of 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.

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BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains

BlackRock launched the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum earlier this year.

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30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds

Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.

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The price of bitcoin is soaring. Here's a key move for investors to reduce future crypto taxes

The price of bitcoin is soaring. There's a key deadline for crypto investors to avoid a higher future tax bill.

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Key Findings from 2025 Advanced Payments and Fintech Survey

Fintech and Payments Research Report | Nov 12, 2024 Insights and Opportunities for Global Payments and Fintech Innovations 2025 Edgar, Dunn & Co. has just dropped the 17th edition of the 2025 Advanced Payments and Fintech Survey (103 page PDF report) digging into the latest innovations and momentum powering the global payments industry forward.  The


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How Account Abstraction is Transforming Digital Identity Management

Nov 13, 2024 The emergence of blockchain and decentralized technology is fundamentally reshaping how we control virtual identities. In the conventional Web2 world, digital identification is controlled via centralized entities, often leading to protection risks, privateness concerns, and cumbersome person reports. However, with blockchain’s evolution, a new technique called account abstraction is coming to the


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The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.

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Accelerating Financial Innovation and Access in Canada

Canadian Innovation | Nov 13, 2024 How Canada Can Speed Up Financial Innovation and Serve More People At Elevate FinTech Stage 2024, BetaKit hosted two conversations that highlight both the challenges and opportunities Canada faces in its financial sector.  Together, these sessions reveal an urgent need for Canada to catch up on financial innovation. Here’s


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