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All-In on DeFi: Why the Days of Centralized Exchanges Are Numbered

coindesk | Changpeng Zhao | Oct 29, 2020 DeFi, or decentralized finance, finally found its footing this year, with numerous DeFi tokens and protocols gaining widespread traction amongst crypto users. Powered by smart contract technology, innovations like yield farming have allowed everyday users to earn unprecedented interest on their crypto assets. DeFi is booming, and today


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ASC Updates Raising Capital for Small Businesses Resource: Fostering Alberta’s New Economy

Alberta Securities Commission | Denise Weeres | Oct 29, 2020 ASC has just rolled out some new, plain language, Small Business web-content intended to help entrepreneurs and their advisors navigate the securities law requirements when raising capital through the sale of shares or other securities.  It provides some key terms, frequently asked questions, overview of


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This is Goldman’s bet to break into a $32 billion industry serving the world's biggest corporations

Decades late to the global cash management industry ruled by Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, Goldman hopes to leapfrog rivals by offering a fresh approach.

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Closed-end funds may be option for retirees searching for portfolio income

If you're among the many retired investors seeking income, closed-end funds may be an appropriate part of your portfolio.

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Op-ed: Investors need to know exactly what being a ‘fiduciary’ advisor means

The most important factor when choosing a financial advisor is that they be a fiduciary. A fiduciary has a legal duty to act in a client's best interest. It's also important to know that many advisors are not fiduciaries.

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This start-up promised higher interest rates on savings. Now some customers are struggling to get their money back

Beam Financial attracted customers with promises of higher interest rates on their savings. But after their mobile app temporarily went down in September, and amid complaints over lackluster customer service, some clients are eager to withdraw their money. Weeks after those requests, they're still waiting.

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Dividends and buybacks are rebounding, but it's not all good news

Five of the 42 companies that suspended their dividends reinstated their dividend, at least partially.

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Real estate fintech CoreLogic receives multiple bids at more than $80 a share, sources say

Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple takeover bids at north of $80 a share.

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Cramer on the sell-off: 'It's very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these' case numbers

"It's shame too because with stimulus, we'd be very tempted to own some of these stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. "But right now, I think everyone is just fearful."

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Why having multiple jobs could cost you

Having multiple jobs has kept some unemployed workers from receiving hundreds of dollars in relief.

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Real estate fintech CoreLogic receives multiple potential bids at more than $80 a share, sources say

Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple takeover bids at north of $80 a share.

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Yes, you can negotiate your medical bills. Here's how to lower your costs

Many Americans are facing thousands of dollars in medical bills. Yet they don't always have to pay it all.

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Student loan borrowers got a break in the pandemic. Will it continue?

Without more relief, student loan borrowers will have to resume their payments in two months.

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How will Canada reinvent its payments framework for a post-pandemic digital reality?

Torys | Adam S. Armstrong | Oct 21, 2020   Alternative digital payment solution platforms have entered and expanded the market and niche offerings, ranging from independent online trading platforms to digital loans and new financing providers. Add to this mix the COVID-19 crisis, which has proven a major change agent accelerating the already fast


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4 ways wealthy families are trying to head off heftier estate taxes under a Biden administration

The last thing you should do is give away millions of dollars a week before the election. However, that doesn't mean you should just sit and wait. Here are four steps wealthy families are taking to prepare for a possible Biden administration.

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