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Payments without banks goes mainstream with Twitter on Bitcoin Lightning Network

LinkedIn Pulse| Chris Venter | Sep 24, 2021 The Bitcoin lightning network You can read all about it here: https://lightning.network/ but I will explain it simply. The Lightning is built on top of Bitcoin’s blockchain. It was designed with small micro payments in mind. The lightning network is known as a layer 2 payments system


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Startup Genome: Canada Ranks 14th in The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

Startup Genome | Sep 29, 2021 State of the Global Startup Economy In March 2020 startups’ prospects looked bleak. Consumer demand had cratered. Travel ceased. Struggling businesses shed workers or closed. Global VC spending dropped 17% in the first quarter compared to the preceding one, with the number of rounds down 5%, according to Crunchbase.


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One-time big Tesla bull Chamath Palihapitiya says he sold his position

Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he has sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas.

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Onetime big Tesla bull Chamath Palihapitiya says he sold his position

Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he has sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas.

4 years ago

Mastercard enters 'buy now, pay later' battle with new installment loan program

Mastercard is jumping into the competitive installment loan space by allowing banks and start-ups to ramp up their own "buy now, pay later" offers.

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There’s a push for unemployment reform in Democrats' $3.5 trillion package

Worker advocates are hoping to bolster the U.S. safety net for unemployed workers. They've had to scale back their ambitions to match political realities.

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Wells Fargo pays $72.6 million to resolve Justice Department claims it defrauded currency customers

The settlement is the latest regulatory matter resolved under Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf.

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Opinion: Evergrande and Crypto Where is Bitcoin Heading

Trading View | Michael Wang Opinion | Sep 28, 2021 Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only. I am not responsible for the profits or loss generated from your investments. Trade and invest at your own risk. About Tether - Tether offers $USDT, a stablecoin that is convertable


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8 companies that help pay off student loans and let you work from home

Currently, 17% of employers offer student loan debt assistance and another 31% plan to offer it, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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How to get more financial aid for college

To get any assistance, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which serves as the gateway to scholarships, grants, work-study and loans.

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Here's what the debt limit standoff means for you

Failing to suspend or increase the debt ceiling could delay Social Security checks and veteran benefits, increase borrowing costs and trigger a market sell-off.

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Higher-quality SPAC sponsors must emerge for once red-hot space to turn around

Ninety-seven percent of more than 300 pre-merger SPAC deals are now trading below their key $10 offer price.

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Forward Security Earns Select Tier Consulting Partner Designation from Amazon Web Services program

FWD Security | Release | Sep 28, 2021 Forward Security Inc., a Vancouver-based application & cloud security consulting company, is proud to announce that it has earned the Select tier Consulting Partner designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) through the AWS Partner Network (APN) program. "We are very excited to be recognized as a Select


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4 years ago

Puerto Rico residents aren't getting monthly child tax credit payments. That could change soon

Puerto Rico residents, who are U.S. citizens, are not eligible to get the advance child tax credit payments that have lifted many children out of poverty.

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Canadian Women in VC – 3rd Annual Compensation Survey (Deadline Oct 11)

Canadian Women in VC | Sep 28, 2021 The 3rd Annual Canadian Venture Capital Compensation Survey is open for participation! Over the past 2 years, your participation has helped shine a light on wage standards and discrepancies and facilitated confident conversations and raises across venture capital funds in Canada. Did you know that: Except at


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