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Coindesk | Lavender Au | Jan 10, 2023 While the industry has known for a while that a regulatory framework was incoming, it did not expect the shift in stance. Many of the stalls and panels at FinTech Week were related to the metaverse, and top regulators came out in force to advocate for the

House Republicans on Monday night voted to slash funding for the IRS, following a pledge to repeal the nearly $80 billion approved by Congress last year. 

Reuters | Manya Saini and Niket Nishant | Jan 10, 2023 Coinbase Global Inc said on Tuesday it will cut about 950 jobs, or 20% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan that marks the third round of layoffs for the cryptocurrency exchange since last year. The company, whose shares were up 3.3%

If you're tempted to claim Social Security retirement benefits early, experts say it may be wiser to wait.

BBC | Tom Espiner | Jan 8, 2023 The billionaire founder of Ant Group, Jack Ma, is to give up control of the Chinese fintech giant after a regulatory crackdown, and will own just 6% (down from over 50%) after restructuring. 2 year forced restructuring and $1B fine: Ant Group runs Alipay, the main online

Retiring with $2 million on an annual salary of $100,000 might seem out of reach, but it's certainly possible. CNBC's Emily Lorsch breaks it all down.

A strong labor market means employees have the upper hand. But that may not last for long, experts say.

Even as long Covid puts millions of Americans out of work, proving the condition may be a high hurdle for Social Security disability benefits.

FT Partners | Jan 9, 2023 FT Partners is pleased to present you with the latest installment of our "CEO Monthly Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Market Update & Analysis." The report can be downloaded here. FinTech Financings * Revolut Raises $1.25 billion in Financing at a $33 billion Valuation (FT Partners Advised) * Bolt Raises $355 million in Financing at an $11

The IRS finished issuing relief to people who qualified for a federal tax break on up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received in 2020.

Bank Policy Institute | Jan 4, 2023 Circle is shifting many of the assets backing its USDC stablecoin from direct holdings of Treasury securities to a government-only money market mutual fund created by BlackRock for Circle’s sole use, known as the Circle Reserve Fund.  80/20: The remaining 20 percent will remain bank deposits for the

Charged | George Iddenden | Jan 6, 2023 TikTok parent ByteDance has been enlisting the help of J.P. Morgan for payments technology for its push to expand into more than two dozen markets and rich millions more users.  The tie up marks just one piece of ByteDance’s broader push into the fintech sector. Revenue growth:

Guest Post | Jan 9, 2023 Navigating the mortgage process can be overwhelming, with loads of paperwork, plenty of calculations to consider, and many decisions to make. You may feel overwhelmed as you try your best to understand all that goes into getting a home loan. However, there are ways to make the process more

Sifted | Miriam Partington | Dec 26, 2023 Amid a downturn in public stock prices and a rise in interest rates, VCs are more cautious about investing. Founders have had to adapt — with some choosing to abandon raising altogether until a more favourable economic climate returns. When investors say 'raise less', don't listen:  More

January is the best time of the year to draft a budget and check in with your savings goals, experts say.