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Brandon Copeland is a former NFL player turned financial coach. He wrote a new book that serves as a personal finance "playbook."

No matter what funding round an investor decides to invest in, subsequent funding rounds can impact an investment. Each funding round a startup goes through after an investment is made has the potential to reduce the ownership stake, slowly chipping … Continue reading →

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Fintech Innovation | Sep 10, 2024 Innovative Fintech Solutions to Boost Canada’s Economic Prosperity Sadly, as outlined in a recent article in The Hub, Canada's widening prosperity gap with America (and other countries) demands immediate action.  There is serious concern about Canada's economic competitiveness and general quality of life in light of the widening prosperity

Vice President Kamala Harris last week proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for top earners. Here's how that compares to historic rates.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison did not disclose the location of the data center or the future reactors.

Data Privacy | Sep 10, 2024 What fintechs can learn from Facebook’s privacy breach Yesterday, Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, issued a statement welcoming the Federal Court of Appeal's ruling in Canada's Privacy Commissioner vs Facebook (Meta). The court found that Facebook violated Canadian privacy laws by failing to secure meaningful consent from

Virtual Latinos | Sep 10, 2024 Why the Global Workforce is Redefining Work Culture Work models constantly evolve, but there's no doubt that the past few years have revolutionized these paradigms. Today, the workforce is at the heart of these transformations, with remote work serving as a clear example. The shift from traditional office settings

Vice President Kamala Harris last week proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for top earners. Here's how that compares with historic rates.

The IRS is working on plans to avoid increased audits on taxpayers making less than $400,000 — but certain areas can invite scrutiny, regardless of income.

A U.S. judge has blocked Biden's new sweeping student loan forgiveness plan before his administration could even roll it out. What borrowers need to know.

Funding | Release | Sep 9, 2024 Luge Capital Secures $96M to Drive Canadian and U.S. Fintech Innovation Toronto and Montreal - September 9, 2024 — Luge Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech startups, has closed $96 million for Luge Capital Fund II, its second fund. With this additional cash, the company

Former President Donald Trump aims to lower corporate taxes while Vice President Kamala Harris proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

CTP Regulatory Update | Sep 9, 2024 Insights from the OSC Registrant Report 2023-24 for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms (CTPs) As noted in OSC Staff Notice 33-756 (published July 26, 2024) and new guidelines from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Crypto Asset Trading Platforms (CTPs) are subject to tightening

As inflation cools and the Fed is set to lower interest rates, consumer sentiment is improving. But a recession will happen at some point.

Crypto | Sep 9, 2024 Alberta Launches $130K ScamShield Challenge with Local Law Enforcement to Combat Rising Crypto Fraud The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), Edmonton Police Foundation (EPF), and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) have teamed up to introduce the ScamShield Investor Protection Challenge to stem the concerning increase in fraud involving cryptocurrencies. The challenge is