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Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate hike means for you

The Fed announced its last rate hike of the year to fight inflation. Here are your best money moves heading into 2023.

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PayPal Launches MetaMask Web3 Wallet Integration to Enable Ethereum Transactions

Fortune Crypto | Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | Dec 14, 2022 Users of the popular MetaMask Web3 wallet will soon be able to buy the second-most-popular cryptocurrency, Ether, via PayPal. Similar to PayPal’s checkout feature at online stores like Etsy and eBay, the integration with ConsenSys’s MetaMask will let users buy and transfer Ether by logging in


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3 years ago

The Different Types of Bankruptcies: Explained

Dec 14, 2022 Bankrupt is always a last resort, taken only after all other options have been exhausted. But sometimes life throws you a curve ball and before you know it, you’re filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. Bankruptcy is not something to be taken lightly. It can severely damage your credit


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3 years ago

The Biggest Crowded-Funded Games

Guest Post | Dec 14, 2022 The landscape of the gaming industry has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades with a wide range of different factors behind this trend. One of the most obvious drivers is the proliferation of smartphones. These pocket-sized computers have given almost everyone on the planet the ability to


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3 years ago

6 Tips For Choosing The Right Finance Option For A Business

Dec 13, 2022 Finances are the greatest adventure for every entrepreneur and business owner out there, and for good reason. It brings so many challenges and doubts, such as whether to pursue investors or not, take out loans, risk more, or bootstrap your dreams, but it just does not end there. Profitable times will make


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3 years ago

Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2022 — in one chart

Inflation was cooler than expected in November amid a slowdown in several broad consumer categories, according to the consumer price index issued Tuesday.

3 years ago

Reuters: DoJ Considering Criminal Charges Against Binance

The Defiant | Owen Fernau  | Dec 12, 2022 FTX’s implosion has ratcheted up the pressure on all centralized exchanges in crypto.  The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly considering criminal charges against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Reuters reports that, while yet to be filed, charges under investigation are unlicensed money transmission, money


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3 years ago

'It could be a blessing and a curse.' Here are 3 unexpected financial pitfalls unmarried couples need to know

If you're living together before marriage or committed long-term, you'll need to prepare for the future. Here's what unmarried couples need to know.

3 years ago

Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago — but still 'grossly inflated,' auto expert says. Here's where to find deals

While used vehicle prices are coming down overall, there are some that show larger price drops than others, depending on the car type and age.

3 years ago

How Banks Can Use Blockchain To Improve ESG Initiatives

Forbes | Breana Patel | Oct 24, 2022 The forces pushing environmental, social and governance practices to the forefront of bank operations have been building for a generation. This has only accelerated in the past couple of years. The Biden Administration, including through the use of executive orders leveraging the National Economic Council, is pushing


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3 years ago

Canadian Securities Regulators: Crypto Trading Platform Enforcement Coming

CSA | Release | Dec 12, 2022 Following recent events in the crypto market, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is strengthening its approach to oversight of crypto trading platforms by expanding existing requirements for platforms operating in Canada. On August 15, 2022, the CSA announced that it expected commitments from unregistered crypto trading platforms operating


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3 years ago

Walmart-backed Fintech Startup to Launch BNPL Loans

CNBC | Melissa Repko | Dec 9, 2022 Walmart majority-owned BNPL venture, One, wants to launch a service that shoppers could use at Walmart’s website and stores, as well as at other retailers One is breaking into the growing payment services category as monthly retail sales numbers continue to rise, but some Americans show signs of


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3 years ago

SBF Arrested in Bahamas

CNBC | MacKenzie Sigalos and Rohan Goswami | Dec 12, 2022 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested by Bahamian authorities Monday evening after the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York shared a sealed indictment with the Bahamian government, setting the stage for extradition and U.S. trial for the onetime crypto billionaire


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3 years ago

Making these 5 money moves now can set you up for financial success in the new year

Here are five moves you should consider making before Dec. 31 that can help to prepare you for financial success in 2023.

3 years ago

A Litmus Test for the Future of Branded NFTs: Starbucks new Web3 Loyalty Program

Digiday | Marty Swant | Dec 9, 2022 When it comes to digital innovation, Starbucks has been a pioneer on a number of fronts. Some say its new Web3 loyalty program will be a litmus test far beyond the world of coffee. On Thursday, the coffee giant announced the beta launch of Starbucks Odyssey, the


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