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Binance: The low-down on the drama-ridden crypto exchange

Binance: The low-down on the drama-ridden crypto exchange

ComplianceX | Jack J. Kelly | Aug 16, 2021 Thanks to a wave of disgruntled customers and enthusiastic regulators, Binance has been garnering all the wrong types of attention over the past 24 months. Bloomberg reported in March that the firm was under investigation by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the regulator seeking


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The No. 1 reason people want to change careers is better work-life balance. How to make the switch

The No. 1 reason people want to change careers is better work-life balance. How to make the switch

Sixty-eight percent of U.S. workers polled in a FlexJobs survey said they would consider changing careers. These five strategies can help make that happen.

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States boost earned income tax credits for pandemic relief

States boost earned income tax credits for pandemic relief

A growing number of states have added or improved earned income tax credits for low-income families. Here’s what to know about these write-offs.

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Food assistance benefits are increasing. Here's what families need to know

Food assistance benefits are increasing. Here's what families need to know

Starting in October, food stamp recipients will get a larger monthly allowance.

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Want to put bitcoin in your IRA? Why experts say you may want to rethink that

Want to put bitcoin in your IRA? Why experts say you may want to rethink that

Experts bullish on cryptocurrencies agree with those who are bears: It's still early to put those investments in individual retirement accounts. Here's why.

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Satellite company Spire begins trading on the NYSE after completing SPAC merger

Satellite company Spire begins trading on the NYSE after completing SPAC merger

Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on Tuesday, the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public.

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Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say directors were promised 'staggering compensation'

Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say directors were promised 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

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Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say sponsors got 'staggering compensation'

Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say sponsors got 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

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Americans are spending $765 more a month than they did in 2020, survey finds

Americans are spending $765 more a month than they did in 2020, survey finds

Between dining out and travel, Americans are spending an average of $765 more a month compared to last year, according to a report.

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Cathie Wood says Michael Burry doesn't understand innovation space after he bets against ARK fund

Cathie Wood says Michael Burry doesn't understand innovation space after he bets against ARK fund

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood called out "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry after the investor bet against ARK's flagship ETF.

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Just 30% of the poorest families have a savings account

Just 30% of the poorest families have a savings account

About 1 in 3 households in the bottom fifth have a savings account at a bank or credit union, according to a report. The typical account has about $1,000.

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Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

TechCrunch | Eyal Lifshitz | Aug 12, 2021 A short decade after software started eating the world, along came headlines about every company becoming a fintech thanks to innovation and growth in embedded finance business models. This narrative oversimplifies the evolution that’s happening in the financial services sector. Storing and moving money and extending credit


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Op-ed: Small amounts of bitcoin can have a positive impact on your portfolio

Op-ed: Small amounts of bitcoin can have a positive impact on your portfolio

With bitcoin, it's important to remember that many asset classes now commonplace in portfolios were once considered far too volatile for the average investor.

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GBBC:  Overview of NFTs (as of Q2-2021)

GBBC: Overview of NFTs (as of Q2-2021)

GBBC | Aug 2021 Noteable Investments Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan joined the $305 million funding round, led by Coatue. Bitski raised $19 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Jay-Z and Serena Williams as additional investors. “Bitski is aiming to allow mainstream brands and celebrities to bypass the crypto complexity of


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Dogecoin is surging again after Mark Cuban comments. What to know before jumping into the rally

Dogecoin is surging again after Mark Cuban comments. What to know before jumping into the rally

"Never invest anything you aren't willing to lose," said Ben Weiss, co-founder and CEO of CoinFlip, one of the largest bitcoin ATM companies in the U.S.

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