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Report | Oct 24, 2024 Insights from McKinsey's 2024 Global Payments report highlights fintech opportunities, evolving trends and challenges The 2024 McKinsey Global Payments Report (17 page PDF) shows that the way users are interacting with payment systems globally is becoming easier but the systems themselves are getting more complicated.  This post looks at the

Crypto | Oct 24, 2024 Bitcoin Heist and Kidnapping Reveal Risks of Flaunting Crypto Wealth As reported by CNBC, a whopping $230 million in Bitcoin was stolen from a wealthy individual in Washington D.C. in August 2024. The theft is being described as the largest individual crypto theft in U.S. history. Two guys, Malone Lam

The 0% capital gains bracket could offer tax planning opportunities, experts say. Here are the taxable income limits for 2025.

J.P. Morgan’s Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will speak at DC Fintech Week in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.

Oct 23, 2024 Online sports betting in Canada has undergone a seismic shift, especially since the legalization of single-event sports betting in 2021 and the opening of Ontario’s competitive iGaming market in 2022. It has reshaped the gambling landscape and sparked significant changes in how businesses across various sectors operate in Canada. Online sports betting

AI | Oct 23, 2024 Perplexity AI Lawsuit Adds Fuel to Broader Discussion on AI, Copyright, and Regulation News Corp has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI for hijacking its content without proper permission (see legal document).  Reports say the core issue is that Perplexity blends AI generated content with real news articles (called 'hallucination'),

Oct 23, 2024 The Internet has rewritten the habits of almost all human beings. It has changed the way we see the world, inform ourselves, work, shop, watch movies, listen to music, and communicate with other people. It all started in the early days of Web 1.0 and dial-up, when you had to choose whether

Coming up with a down payment for a house can be a challenge for homebuyers facing high home prices. Here are five ways to grow the funds.

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September, and more cuts are expected at least into 2025. Earnings on cash are expected to fall as well.

The chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission will speak in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

Health savings accounts offer tax and saving benefits, but most Americans don't understand them

Exchange-traded funds can reduce investors' tax bills. But those tax savings benefit certain types of investors more than others.