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As a key deadline looms to claim 2021 tax credits, Republicans complain of 'suspicious timing' of IRS letters

Individuals and families who missed out on the $1,400 stimulus checks, child tax credit and earned income tax credit in 2021 still have time to claim.

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Bitcoin falls to its lowest level in nearly two years as Binance abandons FTX deal

Bitcoin fell to a new bear market low Wednesday after Binance walked away from a deal to bail out FTX.

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Crypto.com Halts Solana USDC and USDT Withdrawls and Deposits | $800 Million SOL Tokens Set to be Unstaked

Coindesk | Sam Kessler  | Nov 9, 2022 Cryptocurrency exchange platform Crypto.com has halted the flow of two top Solana ecosystem stablecoins, as the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire continues to wreak havoc across the wider crypto ecosystem. Mitigating Risk:  Citing “recent industry events” in an email to users Wednesday, Crypto.com said “effective immediately”


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Powerball drawing held for record $2.04 billion jackpot after delay of hours

The Powerball jackpot has topped $2 billion, a record for a lottery. But the drawing was delayed due to problems processing sales and play data in a state.

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Here are the pros and cons of owning cryptocurrency in your 401(k) plan

Fidelity Investments and ForUsAll began offering cryptocurrency to 401(k) investors within the past few months. They appear to be the first companies to do so.

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3 Approaches to Building Your Founder Brand

Sifted | Tessa Clarke | Nov 7, 2022 I quickly discovered that building a “founder brand” is a critical part of the founder’s role. In the early days of a startup, it’s much less about being the CEO in the classic sense and more about being “the chief evangelising officer”. With limited capital, building your


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Op-ed: Here's a year-end checklist to help you navigate some complicated financial issues

This year's end presents a lot of financial challenges, including inflation and market volatility. This checklist may help you navigate these complicated times.

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Anthony Di Iorio Unveils Web3 Blockchain Hardware and Game Theory Project: Andiami

Coindesk | Frederick Munawa | Nov 7, 2022 Anthony Di Iorio, the co-founder of Ethereum, Decentral and Jaxx Liberty, unveiled his 10 year project in the making -- ANDIAMI -- which blends game theory with cutting-edge hardware to bring blockchain computers to a wider audience. 10 year project in the making:  The multi-year endeavor is


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Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation

Shoppers are making fewer purchases, and at a discount, to combat higher prices this holiday season, several studies show.

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Binance vs. FTX: Clash of the Titans | CZ Selling FTT Tokens

Crypto News Flash | Ibukun Ogundare | Nov 7, 2022 In a recent tweet, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed that he would sell off the FTT tokens in his possession. He explained that Binance received about $2.1 billion in the form of BUSD and FTT tokens last year. The amount was received while the


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Winning ticket for Powerball's record $2.04 billion jackpot sold in California — here's what will go to taxes

The winner will face a 24% federal tax withholding, but whether there are state taxes due depends where the ticket holder lives.

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Chainanalysis Shows Binance Processed $8 Billion Iranian Transactions Despite Sanctions

Reuters | Angus Berwick and Tom Wilson | Nov 7, 2022 Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite U.S. sanctions intended to cut Iran off from the global financial system, blockchain data show. Almost all the funds, some $7.8 billion, flowed between Binance and Iran's largest


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Catastrophe Bonds: Killer Use Case for Digital Asset Adoption?

InsurTech Insights | Nov 5, 2022 Bermuda has long been an innovator in insurance and, under the leadership of its crypto believer Premier David Burt, it is now looking to be an innovator in digital assets. Staked tokens as collateral: It’s based on an idea from Joe Ziolkowski, the CEO of crypto-focused insurer Relm. He


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Binance vs. FTX: Clash of the Titans | CZ Selling FTT Tokens | The Story of SBF’s Backroom Binance Deal

Crypto News Flash | Ibukun Ogundare | Nov 7, 2022 In a recent tweet, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed that he would sell off the FTT tokens in his possession. He explained that Binance received about $2.1 billion in the form of BUSD and FTT tokens last year. The amount was received while the


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SEC Wins LBRY Protocol Case: Is Every U.S. Crypto A Security?

Decrypt | Kate Irwin | Nov 7, 2022 The Securities and Exchange Commission has won its case against LBRY, Inc., the company behind the LBRY protocol announced Monday along with a published copy of the ruling. “Because no reasonable trier of fact could reject the SEC’s contention that LBRY offered LBC as a security, and


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