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FCA: 18 Firms Accepted into the Regulatory Sandbox 2022

FCA | Dec 16, 2022 The FCA has received 74 applications since August 2021 and accepted 18 firms. Propositions operate in the retail lending, retail investments and retail banking and payments sector. See:  The Digital Dollar Project Launches Sandbox Program to Explore CBDC Solutions in the U.S. The main type of innovation continues to be


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3 years ago

Tax pros ‘expecting the worst' with Venmo, PayPal tax reporting change. How to handle a 1099-K for personal payments

While the 1099-K tax reporting change applies to business payments, it's possible you'll receive one for personal transfers. Here's how to handle it.

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Update on the Future of Open Banking in the UK by Joint Regulatory Committee

FCA | Dec 16, 2022 The joint regulatory oversight committee, a cross-authority committee responsible for, among other things, thinking about the future vision and governance of open banking, has published a joint statement Commitment to competition and innovation:  Open banking has a continuing role in promoting greater competition and innovation for the benefit of consumers,


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3 years ago

Share of Americans living paycheck to paycheck rises to 63% — here's how to get your finances back on track

The high cost of living is straining household budgets across the board. These moves can keep your budget in check heading into the new year.

3 years ago

Co-Founder FTX Ryan Salame Blew the Whistle

Berkshire Eagle | Clarence Fanto and Larry Parnass | Dec 15, 2022 A court filing Wednesday says cryptocurrency executive, Ryan Salame, blew the whistle on disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Salame, who was co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, an affiliated company, informed Bahamian securities regulators in the days before FTX collapsed that Bankman-Fried may have


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3 years ago

‘There may be a false sense of security.’ How to know if your workplace disability insurance is enough

Your company's group disability insurance plan may be less coverage than you think, experts say. Here's how to find out.

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Goldman Sachs Report: Future of Digital Assets and Crypto Winter’s Discontent

Goldman Sachs | Dec 13, 2022 In the wake of FTX's rapid demise, crash of Terra's Luna stablecoin and the failure of Celsius crypto lending platform, questions about regulatory oversight of digital assets, where the ecosystem goes from here, and potential spillover risks to the financial system and the real economy are Top of Mind.


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3 years ago

Open Banking Interview with Canadian Lead Abraham Tachjian

The Paypers | Vlad Macovei | Dec 13, 2022 In March 2022, the government appointed Abraham Tachjian to lead the development of an Open Banking framework in Canada. His mandate is to consult with the industry, regulators, and consumer representatives. The objective of these consultations is to design and implement the key elements of an


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3 years ago

AI/ML is Essential to Driving Future Revenue and Remaining Competitive

AIThority | Marshall Choy | Dec 13, 2022 Three-quarters of technical leaders see AI/ML as essential to driving revenue at their organization. But while AI/ML is powering market and vertical trends, many organizations still face pain points that prevent them from scaling effectively. The survey results are in: AI/ML is here to stay—but scaling is


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3 years ago

Crypto 2022 Year in Review

Tristram Waye for Bitvo | Dec 15, 2022 Oh, what a year this one has been.  It’s like the longest yet fastest year in history.  And we had it all, didn’t we?  Lockdowns. Protests. Frozen assets. And some major tech crashes. Sunny days turned to dark skies: Looking back at 2021, you’d say, you know,


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3 years ago

Long Covid medical costs average $9,500 in first six months, as patients become 'health-system wanderers'

Long-haul symptoms of Covid-19 can be expensive for the average person to have diagnosed and treated, according to a new study by Nomi Health.

3 years ago

Here's why salaries in the U.S. don't keep up with inflation

While wages in the U.S. are rising, inflation has hit record highs, and most salaries are not keeping up. CNBC's Emily Lorsch explains why.

3 years ago

This 529 savings plan myth is making college pricier for families, consultant says: 'It's candidly, blatantly not true'

Paying for college is a financial burden, and experts say education funding myths may be adding to the student loan debt crisis. Here's what to know.

3 years ago

Health insurance is helping cool inflation. But 'it's not a very good reflection' of what people pay, cautions economist

Health insurance prices deflated the last two months, per the consumer price index, and are poised to fall more. That may not reflect what consumers pay.

3 years ago

You can still sign up for 2023 health insurance through the public marketplace — but waiting past Dec. 15 can delay coverage

If you don't have health insurance lined up for next year, you can see if there's a good option through the federal marketplace or your state's exchange.

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