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First American bitcoin ETF (ProShares Trust) looks set to debut Tuesday

MarketWatch | Mark DeCambre | Oct 18, 2021 ProShares looked set to offer the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund, marking a major milestone in the crypto sector as digital assets gain greater mainstream adoption. The fund provider submitted an amended filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday for a bitcoin futures ETF that set


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Large cash lottery drawings were not enough to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates, study finds

Certain states offered Covid-19 lotteries with large cash drawings in an effort to increase their vaccination rates. But the incentives had little effect.

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Canadian securities regulators seek comment on climate-related disclosure requirements

CSA | Release | Oct 18, 2021 Calgary and Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed climate-related disclosure requirements. The proposed requirements address the need for more consistent and comparable information to help inform investment decisions. They also demonstrate the CSA’s commitment in favour of the growing international movement toward


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Foreign property tax implications associated with owning cryptocurrencies

Financial Post | Jamie Golombek | Oct 14, 2021 Where, exactly, is your cryptocurrency located? It's complicated If you hold foreign property whose total cost exceeds $100,000 at any point in a tax year, you’re required to file Form T1135. The form covers the obvious things, such as your Swiss bank account or Cayman offshore


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The Great Resignation may lead companies to offer employees financial wellness benefits

Financial wellness benefits can help those dealing with financial anxiety and can also benefit employers, including their recruitment efforts, experts say.

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NASA spacecraft launches toward Jupiter asteroids on an intricate path charted by Excel

NASA's latest exploration spacecraft launched over the weekend, beginning a 12-year journey to visit Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

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First bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund starts trading Tuesday. What to know before adding it to your portfolio

The first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund will start trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. What to know before adding it to your portfolio.

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IMF Seminar (On-demand): Digital Money Revolution

IMF Annual Meetings (2021 Washington DC)| Oct 18, 2021 Overview of IMF Seminar 'Digital Money Revolution' Digital finance innovations—central bank digital currencies, private eMoney, stable coins, or cryptoassets—may bring changes in the way we lead our lives. This seminar reviews the implications of this transformation for the international monetary system. See:  The Impact of Fintech


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If you're joining a Medicare Advantage Plan for the first time, here's what you need to know

While Advantage Plans have continued growing in popularity among Medicare beneficiaries, it's important to know the pros and cons of such coverage.

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SEC says brokers enticed by payment for order flow are making trading into a game to lure investors

Wall Street's main regulator on Monday released its highly anticipated report on the jaw-dropping GameStop mania earlier this year.

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The first bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S. is set to begin trading in the week ahead

The bitcoin futures ETF from ProShares will begin trading in the week ahead, an amended filing indicated.

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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these stocks with earnings underway

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Costco and General Motors

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Social Security beneficiaries will soon see the biggest jump in monthly checks in 40 years. How to prepare

Social Security will see a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment in 2022, the largest increase in 40 years. Here's how people should prepare for the bump.

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What are NFTs? Here's what you need to know about non-fungible tokens

CNBC spoke to experts in the non-fungible token space about what the new technology is what it all means for investors and the future of art.

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Virgin Galactic delays beginning of commercial spaceflights to fourth quarter 2022, stock falls 20%

Virgin Galactic is delaying the beginning of its commercial space tourism service to fourth quarter 2022.

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