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FTX Is Not in Active Talks to Buy Robinood but is Impressed With Their Business

TechCrunch | Jacquelyn Melinek | Jun 27, 2022 Crypto exchange FTX is open to partnering with Robinhood Markets, its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said in a statement shared with TechCrunch. Bloomberg News reported earlier that people familiar with the matter said FTX was exploring opportunities to acquire Robinhood, but Bankman-Fried denied those claims. “We are excited


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Research: Ownership of Top 10 Web3 DAOs is Surprisingly Concentrated

Chainanalysis | Team | Jun 27, 2022 Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are a staple of web3. Internet-native and blockchain-based, DAOs are intended to provide a new, democratized management structure for businesses, projects, and communities, in which any member can vote on organizational decisions just by buying into the project. At a high level, this is


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New college grads underestimate starting salaries by $10,000. Here's how to know your worth, according to career experts

New graduates are underestimating their salaries by about $10,000, a ZipRecruiter survey of 1,500 job seekers found.

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30% of LGBTQ+ adults have experienced discrimination or exclusion from financial services, study finds

One-third of adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ have experienced exclusion, bias or discrimination within financial services, according to a new survey.

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Podcast: Bitcoin Privacy Interview with Matt Odell

Spotify Podcast | Matt Odell | Jun 24, 2022 Our privacy is continuously being eroded. Current best estimates are that 2.5 million terabytes of data are produced every day. A material amount of that information has extremely lax privacy protection: 98% of Internet of Things data is unencrypted; 83% of companies encrypt less than half


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Balance celebrates turning five and surpasses $500M of assets under custody

Balance | George Bordianu | Jun 28, 2022 Balance celebrates turning five and surpasses $500M of assets under custody TORONTO - June 28, 2022 - Balance is proud to celebrate five years in business serving Canadians as the country's top digital asset custodian. Founded in June 2017, the company introduced its custody services in a


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Job loss is a 'reality' of the business cycle, says labor expert. Take these 6 key steps after a layoff

Tech firms are laying off workers and Wall Street may be next. Here are key financial moves to make if you lose your job.

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California plans to send millions of 'inflation relief' payments of up to $1,050. Here's what we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of California residents may receive checks of up to $1,050 under a new plan. But don't count on other states to take Sacramento's lead.

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Financial Guidelines That Will Help You When You Decide To Buy a New Car

Jun 28, 2022 When you're ready to buy a new car, it's important to have a plan in place. There are many factors to consider, such as the cost of the car, the cost of insurance, and how you will pay for it. In this article, we will discuss some financial guidelines that will help


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English Court Decision Sheds Light on Software Developers Legal Relationship and Duties Owed to Cryptoasset Owners

Linklaters | Ben Packer, Richard Hay, Michael Munk, Sophia Le Vesconte, Bonnie Yeung | Jun 27, 2022 The judgment in Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and Others sheds light on the legal relationship between the software developers behind various bitcoin networks and their participants. Notably, the court found that there was no


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Andrew Kriegler to lead Canada’s new SRO once formed (IIROC and MFDA)

CSA | Jun 27, 2022 Vancouver and Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced today that the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) have approved Andrew J. Kriegler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the new self-regulatory organization (SRO) when it is formed. Louis


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Osom partners with Solana to launch OV1, a blockchain-focused smartphone

GSMArena | Ricky | Jun 24, 2022 Osom is a privacy-focused tech company that was expected to launch the OV1 smartphone from the team of engineers that built the Essential PH-1. In a turn of events, the OV1 will now be a new blockchain-focused smartphone by Solana Mobile called the "Saga" and it will still


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Health insurance premiums poised to jump next year for 13 million people unless Congress extends expanded subsidies for marketplace coverage

Unless Congress takes action, enhanced premium subsidies that have been in place for 2021 and 2022 will disappear after this year.

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Grow Your Business With These Tried And Tested Tips

Guest Post | Jun 27, 2022 As an entrepreneur, you know that growing your business is essential to your success. But what are the best ways to go about it? With so many different solutions out there, it can be challenging to know which ones work. And more importantly, which ones will work for your


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Here's how Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision could affect health insurance coverage

Even when Roe v. Wade was in effect, health insurance coverage of abortions was limited. Now it's expected to become even more rare.

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