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Caution: Binance Chain Red Alarm System Flags 50 New Projects as Potential Scams

Cointelegraph | Arijit Sarkar | Aug 15, 2022 BNB Chain’s Red Alert system flags projects based on obvious features that have been historically used in scams, rug pulls and phishing. BNB Chain, a blockchain network created by crypto exchange Binance, has identified over 50 on-chain projects that pose a significant risk to users. A mix of


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SoFi Launches Web3 Themed ETF on Nasdaq

ETF Strategy | James Lord | Aug 12, 2022 Online personal finance and investment company SoFi Technologies has launched a thematic equity ETF targeting companies powering ‘Web 3’, a future iteration of the internet characterized by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse.  The SoFi Web 3 ETF (TWEB US) has been listed on Nasdaq


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Process Flow Comparison: How VISA Works When Swiping a Credit Card at a Merchant’s Shop VS Digital Wallet

ByteByteGo | Alex Wu | Jul 16, 2022 What happens when you swipe your credit card at a merchant's shop VISA, Mastercard, and American Express act as card networks for clearing and settling funds. The card acquiring bank and the card issuing bank can be – and often are – different. If banks were to


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Canada’s Open Banking Journey: Interview with Simon Redfern, Founder of The Open Bank Project & CEO of TESOBE

NCFA Canada | Mahi Sall | Aug 16, 2022 Thought Leadership Series of Expert interviews and insights related to a made-in-Canada open banking regime The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA), true to its mission of providing education, industry stewardship, networking, growth, and funding opportunities for innovative financial technologies and related sectors, is


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X-Border Payments: European Central Bank Report says CBDCs Could Be ‘Holy Grail’

PYMNTS | Aug 2, 2022 A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of reach, and settled in a secure settlement medium,” the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a recent report on identifying the ultimate cross-border payment medium. “... the


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IRS interest rates jump to 6% on Oct. 1. Here’s how much money you’ll get for a missing refund

If you’re still waiting on a tax refund, you may be earning interest on your unpaid balance, and the rate jumps to 6% on Oct. 1, according to the IRS.

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Financing a new car? Here's how much you can save thanks to a good or excellent credit score

For a five-year, new-car loan of $45,000, buyers with excellent credit scores generally can save thousands of dollars by qualifying for lower interest rates.

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The Inflation Reduction Act caps costs for Medicare patients on insulin. Where the push for broader relief stands

The Inflation Reduction Act will limit insulin co-pays for Medicare patients to $35 per month. Where efforts to provide similar relief to other patients stand.

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How to Properly Organize Your Learning Process

Guest Post | Aug 16, 2022 Many creative thinkers face challenges related to organizing their learning process. The fact is that many learning and creative development activities are carried out at home, which requires a certain degree of self-organization. It is at this point that some people begin to have serious problems. So how do


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75% of families don’t know a key date to get financial aid for college

To get financial assistance for college, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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What Happened to Cryptokitties? Blockchain’s First Blockbuster Game

IEEE Spectrum | Matthew S. Smith | Aug 10, 2022 The rise and fall of CryptoKitties CryptoKitties was among the first projects to harness smart contracts by attaching code to data constructs called tokens, on the Ethereum blockchain. Each chunk of the game’s code (which it refers to as a “gene”) describes the attributes of


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Canadian Securities Regulators Expect Crypto Trading Platforms to Complete Pre-Registration Step

CSA | Release | Aug 15, 2022 TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is providing an important update to crypto trading platforms that continue to operate in Canada while they take steps to comply with applicable securities legislation. CSA members now expect such platforms to provide a pre-registration undertaking to their principal regulator to


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Want Institutional Adoption? You Have to Sacrifice Tornado Cash, says Kevin O’Leary

Cointelegraph | Brayden Lindrea  | Aug 14, 2022 Mr. Wonderful thinks that crypto needs more regulation and less “crypto cowboys” like Tornado Cash creator Alexey Pertsev, who he suggested was a necessary sacrifice to create stability for institutional inflows. Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank host and venture capitalist: Ethereum-based crypto mixer Tornado Cash are a part


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House Democrats call for action on Social Security reform. What that could mean for your benefits

Democrats are seeking to bring a bill to enhance Social Security benefits up for a vote on the House floor this fall. Here's what it includes.

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Investors flock to green energy funds as Congress passes climate bill. What to know as assets reach ‘new territory’

There's been a surge of interest in green energy funds as Congress allocates $369 billion for climate change funding. Here's what investors need to know.

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