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RBC Wealth Management Research | Dec 7, 2021 Get ready for accelerated disruption. As we think forward to the future, progress will be faster than it has ever been and it will not be linear. Just as we did in our Landmark 2018 Imagine Report, in this thought leadership study we have taken a global,

Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure start-up, raised $140 million in a new round of funding that was led by investment behemoth BlackRock.

Bank of Canada | Dec 7, 2021 October summary The Retail Payments Advisory Committee (RPAC) met on October 18 and 20, 2021, to discuss elements of the registration process, record keeping, annual reporting and information requests. Participants were invited to comment on: information collected at registration and published to the registry record retention triggers and

There are various life events that should spur a review of your will and other end-of-life planning documents.

McCarthy Tetrault | Barry B. Sookman | Nov 19, 2021 It is often assumed that blockchain based digital currencies and applications are safe and secure. In fact, blockchain ecosystems including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ether, smart contracts that power a plethora of transactions, and blockchain exchanges have many vulnerabilities. Like many other financial systems,

If Congress doesn't act to fix the federal debt limit, there could be big ramifications for the timeliness of government payments people rely on.

Crowdfund Insider | Tony Zerucha | Nov 19, 2021 A review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions in this fiscal year show a growing threat posed by cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) scammers. The year ended Sept. 30. The SEC filed 434 new enforcement actions in FY2021, and that is a seven

UK Law Society | Michael Cross | Nov 25, 2021 The existing law of England and Wales is able to accommodate and apply to self-executing 'smart' legal contracts without the need for statutory law reform, the Law Commission reports today. In a conclusion likely to be welcomed by the government, it suggests that 'an incremental

Crowdfund Insider | Tony Zerucha | Nov 19, 2021 A review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions in this fiscal year show a growing threat posed by cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) scammers. The year ended Sept. 30. The SEC filed 434 new enforcement actions in FY2021, and that is a seven

Winter weather — snow, ice, freezing or flooding — can cause expensive damage to your home, although some of it may be preventable.

As Covid mortgage relief expires, many Americans still can’t afford monthly payments. Here are options for cash-strapped borrowers to consider.

InsurTech Insights | Dec 5, 2021 As the cyber risk environment evolves from occasional data theft to rampant extortion, cybersecurity experts believe that the current cyber insurance model – where policies are easily accessible – is ripe for a change. This comes as several insurance providers have decreased coverage and pushed up rates in recent

Gifting stocks to children can be a great way to teach them about investing and boost financial literacy.

When student loan bills resume next month, borrowers expect their finances to take a hit. But there are steps they can take to make the transition easier.

CNBC | MacKenzie Sigalos | Dec 5, 2021 AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas power grid is struggling with fluctuating energy prices and sporadic service, but the state's growing bitcoin mining community believes it can help fix it. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz agrees. "A lot of the discussion around bitcoin views bitcoin as a consumer of