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Op-ed: Cryptocurrency isn't a smart investment — and hasn't been for a while

Op-ed: Cryptocurrency isn't a smart investment — and hasn't been for a while

Cryptocurrencies are suffering from a spectacular fall from grace and are now drawing increasing regulatory scrutiny and investigations around the globe.

3 years ago
Inflation boosts U.S. household spending by $433 a month, on average, Moody’s finds

Inflation boosts U.S. household spending by $433 a month, on average, Moody’s finds

Blunting the impact of fast-rising consumer prices likely won't be easy or feel good, financial advisors said.

3 years ago
Warren Buffett explains his $750 million charitable donation on Thanksgiving eve

Warren Buffett explains his $750 million charitable donation on Thanksgiving eve

The legendary investor said the donation is his way of giving thanks to his children for their charitable work.

3 years ago
DOJ Arrests Two Estonians in $575 Million Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

DOJ Arrests Two Estonians in $575 Million Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

DOJ | Release | Nov 21, 2022 Two Estonian citizens were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, yesterday on an 18-count indictment for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering conspiracy. According to court documents, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, both 37, allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of victims through a multi-faceted


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3 years ago
Global Securities Wathdog IOSCO to Target Crypto Platforms

Global Securities Wathdog IOSCO to Target Crypto Platforms

Yahoo Finance via Reuters | Huw Jones | Nov 24, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) - The crash of FTX exchange has injected greater urgency into regulating the crypto sector and targeting such 'conglomerate' platforms will be the focus for 2023, the new chair of global securities watchdog IOSCO said in an interview. Jean-Paul Servais said regulating


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3 years ago
The Inventor of the Internet, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Wants to Save Your Data From Big Tech with Browser Pods

The Inventor of the Internet, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Wants to Save Your Data From Big Tech with Browser Pods

EuroNews.Next | Pascale Davies | Nov 21, 2022 Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the person who made it possible to read this online article, first came up with the concept of the Web back in 1989.  The creator of the World Wide Web is now on a mission to save it. He believes tech platforms “control the


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3 years ago
How Location-Based Data Can Benefit Fintech

How Location-Based Data Can Benefit Fintech

Guest Post | Nov 24, 2022 In the world of finance and technology or fintech, innovation can be a powerful tool in improving customer experience and driving business growth. One aspect of this innovation is the use of location-based data to maximize financial performance. This data can be used in various ways to track competitors,


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3 years ago
Here's why you may want to say 'no' to a store credit card offer this holiday shopping season

Here's why you may want to say 'no' to a store credit card offer this holiday shopping season

In the holiday shopping rush, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card. Here's why you may want to think twice.

3 years ago
IRS warns taxpayers about new $600 threshold for third-party payment reporting

IRS warns taxpayers about new $600 threshold for third-party payment reporting

The IRS on Tuesday warned taxpayers about the new $600 threshold for receiving Form 1099-K for third-party payments. Here's why you may receive one.

3 years ago
FTX Fallout:  Stephen Curry and Tom Brady Reportedly Under Investigation in Texas

FTX Fallout: Stephen Curry and Tom Brady Reportedly Under Investigation in Texas

Sports Illustrated | Madeline Coleman | Nov 22, 2022 The Texas State Securities Board has reportedly expanded its investigation into cryptocurrency platform FTX’s operations and its subsequent bankruptcy to now include scrutinizing promotions by celebrities like Tom Brady and Stephen Curry.  Bloomberg News first reported the development in the investigation, which is looking at possible securities-law violations. The Texas


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3 years ago
Why Your Business Needs a Tax Accountant

Why Your Business Needs a Tax Accountant

Guest Post | November 23, 2022 Canadian corporations have a net tax rate of 15 percent, while small businesses have a tax rate of 9 percent. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) expects entrepreneurs to file their corporate income tax returns no later than six months after the end of the tax year. For some business


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3 years ago
Propel Holdings Launches Inclusive Canadian Credit Product, Fora

Propel Holdings Launches Inclusive Canadian Credit Product, Fora

Crowdund Insider | Omar Faridi | Nov 22, 2022 Propel Holdings Inc. (TSX: PRL), a Fintech company dedicated to credit inclusion, announced that it has entered the Canadian market with its new brand, Fora CreditTM (Fora) – “a convenient online credit solution for underserved Canadian consumers.” Currently available in Alberta and Ontario and Propel has


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3 years ago
The ‘gold standard’ for holiday purchases has ‘a huge drawback,’ analyst says — but it may still be the best way to pay on Black Friday
3 years ago
Stablecorp and Balance Partner to Enable Individuals and Businesses to Access Secure Blockchain Treasury Management Solutions

Stablecorp and Balance Partner to Enable Individuals and Businesses to Access Secure Blockchain Treasury Management Solutions

Stablecorp | Release | Nov 22, 2022 Grapes Finance enables individuals and businesses to access blockchain-powered treasury management solutions, now including cost-effective custody in the user's legal title, provided by Balance Stablecorp and Balance, two leading blockchain financial service providers, today announced a partnership which allows users of Stablecorp's treasury management platform, Grapes Finance, to


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3 years ago