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Square and PayPal may be the new whales in the crypto market as clients flock to buy bitcoin

Fintech companies are helping fuel demand for bitcoin as they open the floodgates for millions of people to trade it.

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Global Fintech Ecosystem Report Launch | Top 20 Ranking

Startup Genome | Nov 24, 2020 The Global Fintech Ecosystem Report 2020 by Startup Genome is launching today at FinTech Abu Dhabi, a conference focused on the latest launches, pioneers, brands, and insights that are powering the world of financial technology. The Global Fintech Ecosystem Report is an extension of Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report


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Answered: 5 questions about forging a career in fintech

Silicon Public | Lisa Ardill | Nov 24, 2020 Learn how to kickstart your career in fintech and what to expect of the field from people working in it, from software developers to blockchain engineers. Wondering what it takes to carve out a career in fintech? It’s an industry going from strength to strength with


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Hedge funds, not hipsters, may be powering bitcoin’s second big rally

Financial News  | Will Hadfield and Emily Nicolle | Nov 20, 2020 There is now 'a greater urgency by institutional investors to not miss out — to invest some of their assets in bitcoin, because this time looks different' It may be hedge funds, rather than retail investors, that are driving this autumn’s rally in


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This woman is working 5 jobs to stay afloat after being laid off. It’s still not enough

Mary Roberts lost $60,000 in contracts when Covid-19 decimated the cruise line industry. Now, she's working five jobs and struggling to stay afloat.

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Yes, you can get unemployment benefits if you're laid off again. Here's what you need to know

State and local officials are imposing new business restrictions. Workers who are laid off again may be able to collect unemployment benefits.

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Here's how the workforce will change in the coming decades: MIT report

In 2018, a taskforce at MIT set out to understand how work will change in the coming decades. They lay out their findings in a new 92-page report.

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Expecting a baby? Make these financial moves before bringing home your bundle of joy

It costs over $200,000 to raise a child. Here's what you need to do get your financial house in order.

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Op-ed: Advisors can help clients manage their human capital

A financial advisor is not just someone who helps with investments. Quite often, the role is to assist with every aspect of the client's financial life.

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Keynote speech OSC Dialogue Conference

Norton Rose Fulbright | Walied Soliman | Nov 23, 2020 The following is an abridged version of a keynote speech given by Walied Soliman, Canadian Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP and Chair of the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce, at the OSC Dialogue Conference on November 4, 2020. Whenever I speak about the capital


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Big Changes In Financial Regulation: Dialogue With The OSC 2020

Lenczner Slaght | Shara N. Roy and Isabel Dávila Pereira | Nov 12, 2020 On November 4, 2020, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) held its annual OSC Dialogue. Financial industry leaders, senior regulators and investors came together virtually to discuss changes in the industry and how they are working together. This year, the current COVID-19


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Economists are calling for more stimulus checks. Here's where assistance plans stand

As coronavirus stimulus aid has stalled, one group of prominent economists is calling for a second set of stimulus checks to help ease Americans' burden.

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Relativity Space adds $500 million to 'war chest' for scaling production of 3D-printed rockets

Relativity Space wants to use enormous 3D-printers to revolutionize the way rockets are built and now has a "war chest" of capital to do so.

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The CARES Act added a new $300 charitable contribution deduction for 2020. Here's what you should know

This year, donate cash to charity and collect a deduction when you file your taxes in the spring. Here's what you should know

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Don't overlook these 6 money-saving employee benefits during open enrollment season

It's open enrollment season, meaning it's time to review your employer-sponsored plans and benefits. Here are six money-saving benefits you shouldn't overlook.

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