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Terra’s crash shakes confidence leaving some other stablecoins on shaky ground

Terra’s crash shakes confidence leaving some other stablecoins on shaky ground

The Verge | Mitchell Clark  | May 16, 2022 In the wake of the sudden collapse of TerraUSD, several other stablecoins’ values (whose values are supposedly pegged to the dollar) have started facing issues. Deus Finance’s DEI coin is currently trading at around 66 cents and has been fluctuating since Sunday, reaching a low of


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Should you keep up payments during the federal student-loan freeze? Experts weigh in

Should you keep up payments during the federal student-loan freeze? Experts weigh in

The moratorium on student loan payments has offered some borrowers a rare opportunity to chip away at their debt balance. Should they keep it up?

4 years ago
Op-ed: Energy and health care are attractive sectors to watch the rest of the year

Op-ed: Energy and health care are attractive sectors to watch the rest of the year

Expect mid-to-late cycle dynamics to play out once the inflation scare recedes, meaning financial, energy and materials companies will do best.

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Paramount shares jump about 14% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Paramount shares jump about 14% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Berkshire bought 68.9 million shares of Paramount to build a stake worth $2.6 billion as of the end of March, according to a regulatory filing released Monday.

4 years ago
Underground bitcoin mining operations in China lead to resurgence

Underground bitcoin mining operations in China lead to resurgence

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance | May 17, 2022 New mining map data, spanning the period from September 2021 to January 2022, included shows that the US has remained at the forefront of Bitcoin mining and extended its leading position (37.84%) amidst the global hashrate recovery. Following a sudden uptick in covert mining operations after


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4 years ago
UK Proposes Regulations That Would Recognize Stablecoins As A Form Of Payment

UK Proposes Regulations That Would Recognize Stablecoins As A Form Of Payment

The Defiant | Aleksandar Gilbert | May 16, 2022 Stablecoins haven’t looked so stable recently. The United Kingdom doesn’t seem to be too worried Despite the recent collapse of Terra’s UST stablecoin, the U.K. government will move forward with proposed regulations that would facilitate stablecoins’ use  “as a recognised form of payment,” according to a


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4 years ago
a16z Releases 2022 State of Crypto Report:  5 Key Takeaways

a16z Releases 2022 State of Crypto Report: 5 Key Takeaways

a16z crypto | Daren Matsuoka, Eddy Lazzarin, Chris Dixon, and Robert Hackett | May 17, 2022 This report is the first of what will be an annual overview of trends in the crypto industry, shared through the a16z crypto vantage point of both tracking data and across the countless entrepreneurs and builders we meet. It’s


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4 years ago
You might start hearing about capitulation in the markets. Here's why you should invest anyway

You might start hearing about capitulation in the markets. Here's why you should invest anyway

Financial advisors warn investors to stick to their plans even when they start hearing about market capitulation.

4 years ago
Better market days are coming. It’s just a question of when

Better market days are coming. It’s just a question of when

The S&P 500 Index is down about 15.9% to date in 2022. But if the market's worst days inspire you to sell, you will miss the upside, research shows.

4 years ago
Citigroup shares jump 8% after Warren Buffett reveals a near $3 billion stake in the struggling bank

Citigroup shares jump 8% after Warren Buffett reveals a near $3 billion stake in the struggling bank

A filing revealed that Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added more than 55 million shares to build a stake worth $2.95 billion as of the end of March.

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Citigroup shares jump 7% after Warren Buffett reveals a near $3 billion stake in the struggling bank

Citigroup shares jump 7% after Warren Buffett reveals a near $3 billion stake in the struggling bank

A filing revealed that Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added more than 55 million shares to build a stake worth $2.95 billion as of the end of March.

4 years ago
Does inflation have you worried about retirement? Here's what experts say to do

Does inflation have you worried about retirement? Here's what experts say to do

Prices are rising on everything from food to homes. Add a volatile stock market to the mix and those saving for retirement may be rethinking their investments.

4 years ago
How to sidestep a tax bomb when selling your home

How to sidestep a tax bomb when selling your home

With soaring prices and record home equity, you may expect a profit when selling your property. Here's how to lessen the tax bite.

4 years ago
From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business

From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business

Justin Ellen decided to not pursue college and focus on his baking business full-time. CNBC Make It finds out why that has paid off for the 19-year-old.

4 years ago
Paramount shares jump 15% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Paramount shares jump 15% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Berkshire bought 68.9 million shares of Paramount to build a stake worth $2.6 billion as of the end of March, according to a regulatory filing released Monday.

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