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Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book

Before you start cranking out the best seller that’s in your head, be aware of the sacrifice that goes into getting a book published.

3 years ago

Fidelity is the latest employer to offer free college education to workers

More employers, including Fidelity, Citi and PNC, are expanding their benefit offerings with free college programs to attract and retain workers.

3 years ago

26 million borrowers have applied for student loan forgiveness. But GOP challenges put plan at risk

Close to 26 million Americans have applied for student loan forgiveness. But the White House's plan could be in jeopardy due to GOP legal challenges.

3 years ago

Fidelity to open commission-free crypto trading to retail investors

Fidelity Investments is launching a commission-free crypto trading product for retail investors.

3 years ago

DeFi 2.0 Project Are Testing Liquidity Mining Alternatives

The Defiant | Owen Fernau | Oct 14, 2022 Brace yourselves because here comes DeFi 2.0. What that term actually means is still in flux. While DeFi 2.0’s meaning is … While DeFi 2.0’s meaning is still congealing, the new crop of DeFi projects centers around the idea called protocol controlled liquidity (PCV). This entails


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3 years ago

FinTech and Its Benefits

Guest Post | Nov 3, 2022 It’s human nature to constantly search for more convenient and accessible ways of living. This continuous struggle started the digital revolution and simultaneously established the importance of technology. Due to the multiple advantages of using technology, there is no field or industry where technology isn’t playing its part. One


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3 years ago

Will Elon’s Twitter Innovation Bolster Universal Crypto Adoption

For Bitvo by Tristram Waye | Nov 3, 2022 Well, it happened.  Elon bought Twitter.   DOGE ripped higher in anticipation.  And in spite of being the head of numerous companies, he’s been communicating with the public on Twitter. He’s taken some punches and done some solid trolling.  There are lots of questions about what this


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3 years ago

Interest rate hikes have made financing a car pricier — especially if you have bad credit. How much you could pay

With the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike — the sixth this year — auto loans are poised to become even more expensive.

3 years ago

Op-ed: Don't reject the 60/40 portfolio. Embrace it

Amid unique geopolitical and financial circumstances that are hammering stock markets, some are questioning the traditional 60/40 stocks/bonds investment model.

3 years ago

Arcane Research: Ahead of the Curve

Arcane Research | Nov 1, 2022 We're extremely proud to share the first edition of our new market report with you. Our goal is to make you prepared for tomorrow's price action through data-driven analysis, unique deep dives, and help you understand how macro events impact digital assets. Enjoy this week's free access, and check out


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3 years ago

Anti-fragility: Single Lightning Transaction Sends Network into Turmoil

CoinDesk | Frederick Munawa | Nov 2, 2022 A Twitter user by the name “Burak” (@brqgoo) sent a large swath of the Lightning Network into turmoil on Tuesday morning, when he allegedly created a non-standard Bitcoin transaction that prevented users from opening new Lightning channels (connections between Lightning nodes). Anti-fragility:  Burak’s shenanigans disrupted a good


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3 years ago

McKinsey: Reshaping Retail Banks for the Digital Battlefield

McKinsey & Company | Oct 18, 2022 The current model of universal retail banking is unsustainable over the long term. To thrive, banks need to reinvent themselves, focusing on businesses where they can achieve and extend market leadership in the new digital world. Banks face severe challenges and key trends: shifting in scale advantages from


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3 years ago

Rich Turrin: mBridge Pilot Demonstrates How CBDC Framework Can Avoid Sanctions (Part 1)

LinkedIn Newsletter - Cashless | Richard Turrin | Oct 30, 2022 mBridge transferring $22m in CBDCs cross-border is [BIG DEAL] in the payment world and most of the world slept through it! Sanctions will never be the same. mBridge is the largest cross-border CBDC pilot to date, with over US$ 12 M of CBDCs issued


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3 years ago

Families can get Pell Grants of up to $6,895 to help with college costs. Here's what you need to know

Many undergraduate students who are eligible for Pell Grants don't apply. Here's what to know about the aid, which can make college more affordable.

3 years ago

As Election Day approaches, Democrats warn of possible repercussions for Social Security and Medicare

Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have said the midterm election may shape two government programs retirees rely on, Social Security and Medicare.

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