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Value investor Bill Miller says his firm sold GameStop holdings during initial Reddit frenzy

Value investor Bill Miller told CNBC his firm is not interested in GameStop and other meme stocks right now because they are hard to analyze on fundamentals.

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IBM Is Turning Patents Into NFTs

Decrypt | Scott Chipolina | Apr 20, 2021 IBM has announced it is using its blockchain technology to turn corporate patents into non-fungible tokens with the help of patent firm IPwe. In brief IBM is partnering with blockchain patent firm IPwe to turn patents into NFTs. The tokenized intellectual property will be made "commercially available"


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3 years ago

Clearbanc rebrands, raising $100 million Series C as Canada’s newest Unicorn

Techcrunch | Natasha Mascarenhas | Apr 20, 2021 The fintech company raises a $100 million Series C After five years of providing non-dilutive financing for founders, Clearbanc is tired of being only a bank. So, it’s rebranding, and has just raised a $100 million Series C at a $2 billion valuation off of its broader


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3 years ago

Images and video show NASA's helicopter flying in 'Wright brothers moment' on Mars

NASA rover Perseverance captured imagery and video of the historic first flight of helicopter Ingenuity.

3 years ago

Op-ed: Advisors must meet the digital demands of young investors

Financial advisors can serve young investors by delivering expert, relevant and compliant content as well as meaningful digital interactions.

3 years ago

Here's who could still be waiting and eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check

As the IRS deploys millions of $1,400 stimulus checks, some people may still be empty handed. Here's how they can make sure they get their money.

3 years ago

Amazon signs with ULA for rockets to launch Jeff Bezos' Kuiper internet satellites

Amazon signed a contract for nine launches of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rockets.

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These are the money moves to make during an economic recovery

Here's what experts recommend Americans focus on financially as the economy reopens and recovers from the pandemic.

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Consumer watchdog group issues policy to strengthen national eviction moratorium

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Monday that attorneys for property owners who violate the national ban on evictions could face prosecution.

3 years ago

Faster payments: a corporate treasury breakthrough

Association of Corporate Treasurers | March 2021 Faster payments initiatives are a key breakthrough for treasurers and financial markets. Tony Carfang asks what comes next and how we measure success Over the past several decades, payments have become faster, cheaper, more secure and more reliable. Cheques used to take days in the mail and then days


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3 years ago

SEC Commissioner Peirce Pitches Token Safe Harbor Proposal Version 2.0

CrowdfundInsider | JD Alois | Apr 14, 2021 SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has posted an update to her Token Safe Habor proposal. Back in February 2020, Commissioner Peirce revealed her proposal in an effort to create a regulatory environment that supported Fintech innovation while acknowledging the unique characteristics of digital assets. Since the emergence of


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3 years ago

Expert Slams FinCEN Proposed Rules on Virtual Currency and Other Digital Assets as a Mistake and Lose-Lose

CrowdfundInsider | JD Alois | Apr 19, 2021 Several months ago, FinCEN submitted for publication in the Federal Register its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding certain transactions that involve virtual currency or digital assets. FinCEN or the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury that seeks to


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3 years ago

Covid-19 prompted the government to send Americans unprecedented financial help. How that could shape future aid

The pandemic spurred the federal government to experiment with new ways of helping Americans financially. That could shape aid going forward.

3 years ago

Workers are a year into collecting unemployment benefits. It’s causing problems

Some workers are reaching the end of their "benefit year." That could mean a gap in relief and other problems.

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An activist investor calls for a slate of new directors at apparel retailer Genesco

Legion Partners, known for working behind the scenes, nominated seven director candidates to Genesco's eight-person board.

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