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Kraken Blog | KrakenFX | Aug 5, 2022 The crypto industry faced headwinds in recent months as May’s collapse of the Terra ecosystem took its toll. In June and July, major crypto lending platforms (including Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager and Vauld) took drastic measures in the wake of “extreme market conditions.” June’s leverage-related fallout for crypto

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Aug 2, 2022 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) met today to discuss liquidity for certain exempt securities in the form of secondary trading. More specifically, the Committee addressed securities issued under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) and Regulation A (Reg A+). In

The number of people with credit cards and personal loans hit record highs in the second quarter of 2022, according to TransUnion's latest report.

When asked what the biggest financial risk is to their retirements, many retirees say the markets. But it turns out another factor carries a much bigger weight.

TechCrunch | Rita Liao, Carly Page | Aug 3, 2022 An unknown actor drained funds from approximately 8,000 wallets on the Solana network, Solana’s Status Twitter account said. It’s estimated the loss so far is around $8 million. The attack — which has only affected only “hot” wallets or wallets that are always connected to the internet,

As today's prospective home buyers confront high home prices and rising interest rates, there's one thing they can do to save – raise their credit scores

Betakit | Meagan Simpson | Aug 4, 2022 Kirk Simpson is just one month removed from stepping down as CEO of Toronto-based Wave, and about to embark on his next venture.  Simpson has teamed up with early Wave investor Peter Carrescia to launch a company focused on decentralized identities, called Qui Identity. Things are moving

With student loan forgiveness possibly on the horizon, here's who could be included in a jubilee, and who may be left out.

Roughly 300,000 credit scores provided by Equifax were wrong by at least 25 points, which is more than enough to affect a lending decision.

The average purchase incentive in July was $894, a marked drop from $2,000 a year ago, according to a new estimate.

Thanks to high inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, families will find back-to-school supplies more expensive this fall. Here are some tips for saving.

The Defiant | Samuel Haig | Aug 3, 2022 The biggest upgrade in the history of Ethereum is rapidly approaching. The Merge will convert Ethereum into a Proof-of-Stake-based blockchain from a Proof-of-Work one. The shift will make the No. 1 blockchain for smart contracts and dApps faster and more affordable. Jazzed investors have sent Ether

The pandemic-era work-from-home trend is helping cap inflation by reducing the so-called "wage-price spiral" effect, according to a recent economic paper.

Confidence hits all-time low in CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, as weak sales outlook and inflation worry a Main Street that says recession is here.

The average purchase incentive in July was $894, a marked drop from $2,000 a year ago, according to a new estimate.