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Silvergate Capital shares jump after BlackRock reports increased stake in the crypto bank

Silvergate Capital jumped on Tuesday afternoon after BlackRock reported a 7% stake in the crypto bank. 

1 year ago

Tax credits vs. tax deductions: How they differ, and what to know before you file

It's tax season, and Americans are trying to make sense of various tax breaks. Tax credits are generally more valuable than deductions.

1 year ago

After a tough year for crypto, here's how to handle losses on your tax return

If you lost money in 2022 from the crypto market downturn or a platform's bankruptcy, here's how to handle the loss on your tax return.

1 year ago

Op-ed: Keep an eye on medical technology and alternative energy sectors

Investors should keep a close eye on stocks in the medical technology and alternative energy sectors. By contrast, consumer staples may be in for a struggle.

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The Federal Reserve is likely to hike interest rates again. What that means for you

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates once again this week. Here's what that means for your wallet.

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Aftermath Islands Metaverse Launches Events Pavilion with Over 1.1 Million Player-Generated Resource Pack NFTs

Aftermath Islands | Release | Jan 27, 2023 An average of over 10,000 Resource Pack NFTs were generated daily for Aftermath Islands very first Play-to-Earn title, bringing a world of new opportunities and experiences to users Aftermath Islands Metaverse is a virtual world of highly realistic theme-based islands, communities, and estates where players can access


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1 year ago

Fractional Music Ownership Platform: SongBits

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jan 25, 2023 SongBits.com is a new platform that is planning to launch later this year that will allow users to invest in “a bit of a song from world-class artists.” Investors may then share in the song’s streaming revenues for life, according to the company. A private launch


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European Crowdfunding Platforms Licensed Under ECSPR

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Jan 24, 2023 In November 2021, pan-European crowdfunding rules became actionable after approval by the European Union in 2020. Under the new rules, or European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR), a platform may raise up to €5 million from investors in all member states. This opens up investment crowdfunding


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1 year ago

Ask Richard: Advice for Dadpreneurs

Richard Branson's LinkedIn Newsletter | Jan 30, 2023 What advice do you have for ‘dadpreneurs’, and how do you balance being a great dad with building a great business?  People first: One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is the freedom to work in a way that is best for you.  As more


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NFT Use Cases are Establishing New Legal Frontiers

Kramer Levin | Jan 23, 2023 As the applications for NFTs grow, the legal considerations expand, particularly when the NFTs are used in ways that touch on multiple areas of the law. Creative work NFTs: NFTs are associated with a particular work, be it an image, video, music, or writing (currently the most popular use


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1 year ago

Payment Trends: Opportunities and Risks Shaping 2023

Capgemini | Nilesh Vaidya | Jan 30, 2023 Top Trends in Payments 2023 contains Capgemini’s perspectives on the top 10 trends for the months ahead We anticipate widespread opportunity for innovation and growth. Trends include payment providers’ customer-centricity strategies such as buy-now/pay-later and embedded finance, data-safeguarding tokenization, and sustainability protocols focused on eco-friendly payment modes.


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1 year ago

Medicare users still have time to change, drop 2023 Advantage Plan coverage. What to know

If you picked a Medicare Advantage Plan during the most recent fall annual enrollment period and it's not a good fit, you can make a change through March 31.

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How to figure out the best time to file your tax return: Don't 'race to the finish line,' say tax pros

You may want a faster tax refund, but the IRS says to slow down and prepare first. Here's the best time to file your tax return.

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Social Security, Medicare should be 'off the table' in debt ceiling negotiations, House Speaker McCarthy says. Democrats worry it's code for benefit cuts

Debt ceiling negotiations between Democrats and Republicans should not include Social Security and Medicare, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday.

1 year ago

Long Covid has an ‘underappreciated’ role in labor shortage, study finds

Long Covid has kept some people out of work for over a year, a new report finds, offering yet more evidence of the illness' labor impact.

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