BTCWith an increase in the number of retail investors dabbling in derivatives trading and investors hopping into decentralized exchanges (DEXs) due to regulations in the United States and China, there has been a rise in users utilizing derivatives DEXs, with Bitcoin (BTC) whales moving into derivatives and an increase in buying interest in derivative contracts.
Month: January 2022
Hyperbole in real estate is as old as property itself. Yet, every once in a while a house or piece of land goes up for sale that actually lives up to the hype. Which is why the sale of The Reserve At Sea Island—a 50-acre, oceanfront anvil of private beaches, dunes, palm trees, and tidal
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled how he will use $100 million in cryptocurrency from India’s Covid Crypto Relief Fund (Cryptorelief) to accelerate relief efforts and “bring great benefit to Indians and non-Indians.” The crypto is part of the Shiba Inu funds Buterin donated to Cryptorelief last year. Vitalik Buterin to Personally Deploy $100M From
Back last June, the FDA made the controversial decision to approve a medication intended to treat Alzheimer’s disease, despite the lack of solid evidence of that drug’s effectiveness, and the strong appearance that it had cherry-picked studies to include only a single trial and exclude those which showed no effectiveness. What’s more, the drug, Aduhelm,
President Joe Biden Friday visited the site of a major Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed just hours before he was scheduled to visit the city to highlight his infrastructure spending plan. Looking at the 450-foot collapsed span, Biden pledged the White House would “fix them all,” referring to thousands of bridges needing investment nationally. “We’re sending
[embedded content] (Kitco News) As markets digested all of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish signals, gold tumbled $70 from its two-month highs. Here’s a look at Kitco’s top three stories of the week: 3. Fed’s Powell says inflation ‘is slightly worse’ than in December, signals March rate hike. 2. The International Monetary Fund cut its global
Some people won’t believe that 2022 is when the global food crisis become a stark reality, and some people won’t see this until they find their supermarket shelves completely empty… by Financial Argument via Financial Argument Some people won’t believe that 2022 is the year when the global food crisis will set in. Food shortages
Unlike regular employee deferrals, catch-up contributions are not included in the 415 limit. While there is an annual limit imposed on catch-up contributions, it is designated by a different section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code governing contributions to qualified retirement savings plans. Key Takeaways Many employers offer 401(k) retirement plans to their employees in
Boris Johnson is considering offering Nato a deployment of another 900 troops to Estonia — doubling the size of the British force in the Baltic state — as tension continues to rise in the region. Downing Street announced that the UK prime minister was considering the “biggest possible offer” in order to protect Nato allies
The Japanese company behind Hello Kitty and her entourage of a dandy frog and evil penguin wants the world to spend a cumulative 300bn hours with its characters by late 2031. If Sanrio is successful in restoring the fortunes of Japan’s beloved character — an icon of the country’s kawaii, or cute, popular culture —
Changing How Individuals Prosper (CHIP) has launched a new publication for Black and Latino financial professionals and their clients. Annuity sales hit a 14-year high. The Center for Financial Planning set a new record for scholarships awarded in 2021. Advisors were on the move. See where they landed and who is in new leadership roles.
As the two-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic begins to hurtle toward us, we are no closer to knowing when our social lives will return to normal or what will the new normal be. The effect this has had on businesses like nightclubs, music venues and musicians have been immeasurable. With crowded in-person events
If you’ve never equated Las Vegas with equestrian estates, well, then think again. This centrally located property sits at the base of Lone Mountain, about eight miles from Summerlin, Nevada. The more than 8,000-square-foot Hacienda-style luxury home occupies more than two acres along with pastures, a shock-absorbing riding ring secured with steel board fencing and
Anna Mascall pictured in front of the Easton, Pa., home she recently purchased. “To be able to say I own a home, I kind of did the American dream,” she said. Courtesy: Anna Lee Mascall After years of renting, Anna Mascall, 30, decided she wanted to buy her own home. Then the Covid-19 pandemic hit,
Last week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales remained unscathed while crypto asset spot markets were dismal. However, a week later, NFT sales have dropped 13% to $800 million in sales over the last seven days. During the past week, NFT sales on the Ethereum blockchain have slipped 11.78% but Ronin blockchain-based NFT sales (Axie Infinity) dropped
By Emelie Smith Calbick and Betty Wong, Next Avenue Every entrepreneur has experienced it. Those days when nothing seems to be going right. Those frustrating times when you can’t see a path to success ahead. Before you throw in the towel and give up, learn from these entrepreneurs on how they push through the tough times. In October, our
Michigan’s multi-billion dollar revenue windfall puts tax relief front and center for Democrats and Republicans alike as the legislative session and budget season heats up. While both sides of the aisle are pushing for tax cuts, the form they would take remains the subject of debate. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who is up for
Gold has declined dramatically this week opening at approximately $1841 on Monday, with the February 2022 Comex contract currently fixed at $1790.10. Gold declined by three dollars today taking the weekly price decline two $50.90. If you factor in the highest value gold traded which occurred on Tuesday at $1854 to today’s low it equals
Unless the US Fed takes very aggressive action in raising rates too quickly, the US stock market will continue to benefit from perceived strengths compared to… by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders The recent Fed comments should have helped settle the global market expectations related to if and when the Fed will start raising
An options contract gives an investor the right, but not the obligation, to buy (or sell) shares at a specific price at any time, as long as the contract is in effect. By contrast, a futures contract requires a buyer to purchase shares—and a seller to sell them—on a specific future date, unless the holder’s
(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) On this day last year, investors watched in amazement as GameStop shares surged to a record high of $347.51. The stock had skyrocketed amid a trading frenzy brought on by retail investors swapping stock tips — and related memes — on social media. Professional investors also got
Ukraine has played down Pentagon warnings that Russia has amassed sufficient military assets along the Ukrainian border to launch an invasion, with the deputy defence minister branding reports that blood supplies had been moved close to the border “psychological warfare.” A US defence official late on Friday told the Financial Times that Russia had moved
This article picked by a teacher with suggested questions is part of the Financial Times free schools access programme. Details/registration here. Specification: AQA Component 3.2.1.4: The judicial branch of government Edexcel Component 3A: Section 4: US Supreme Court and civil rights Background: what you need to know The imminent retirement of Stephen Breyer highlights the intensely
The gamification of finance, which blurs the line between speculating for profit and investing for the long run, has always made me nervous. But it turns out that some of the techniques used to hook players on video games can be used to help us develop healthy financial habits. Specifically, gaming elements can encourage adopting
Sharing is Caring! by confoundedinterest17 No, not the Klaus von Bulow type of “reversal of fortune” (when he killed his wife). I am talking about a reversal in fortune for America. Let’s look at the 10Y-2Y Treasury curve. It typically falls below 0 basis points before every recession. Except the mini-COVID recession of 2020. But
Etherscan is the most trusted tool for navigating through all the public data on the Ethereum blockchain and is sometimes called “Ethplorer.” This data includes transaction data, wallet addresses, smart contracts and much more. The application is self-contained and is neither sponsored nor administered by the Ethereum Foundation, which is a non-profit organization. The team
San Miguel de Allende’s vibrant culture and colonial architecture continue to attract retirees from the United States. Recently, however, more young families have chosen to call the charming city home in 2022. San Miguel de Allende is located about a three-hour drive from Mexico City at 6,135 feet above sea level in the state of Guanajuato.
Nansen, a cryptocurrency and blockchain statistics and analytics platform, has issued a report on the growth of decentralized finance (defi) in 2021. The document highlights how defi managed to keep growing, opening the field to new participant chains. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) also had a notable year, with many new wallets experiencing growth as a result.
Does second-to-die insurance create a tax bonanza? Not exactly. “I’m thinking about a second-to-die policy that would pay off after my wife and I are both gone. “Here’s some proposals the agent came up with, based on gifting premium dollars to a trust owned by the two boys. I need to work through all the
Municipal yields rose double digits Friday bringing levels to highs not seen since early April 2020. The short end of triple-A scales has risen more than 30 basis points over the past five sessions on elevated selling pressure and overall market volatility. Triple-A yields rose by six to 10 basis points and ratios increased again
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