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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

The great wealth transfer is underway with an estimated $84 trillion projected to change hands by 2045. Here's how families can prepare.

Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert says.

Crypto M&A | Oct 24, 2024 Stripe’s $1.1B Bridge Deal Signals Big Push for Global Crypto Payments Fintech payments giant Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for a whopping $1.1 billion, one of the largest deals in crypto.  This is big news for stablecoins and the future of global payments and how Stripe is bringing

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

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

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

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.

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'),

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

U.S. Open Banking | Oct 22, 2024 CFPB's New Open Banking Rule Impacts Data Rights, Influencing Competition and Innovation in Both the U.S. and Canada The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has introduced a new Open Banking rule that will change how Americans manage their financial data. The Personal Financial Data Rights Rule lets people