Ethereum’s Merge dominated the crypto world in September with promises of quicker transaction times, improved security and a 99% reduction in energy consumption. However, will you end up with a surprise tax bill too? Let’s examine. During the Merge event, the Ethereum mainnet — the then current proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain — merged with the proof-of-stake
Chamath Palihapitiya, Social Capital Founder and CEO CNBC A new buyback tax has motivated more and more SPAC sponsors to close up shop before the year-end, adding another headwind to the blank-check space already roiled by a tough market environment. A total of 27 SPAC deals, worth $12.8 billion, have been liquidated this year, according
Ashley Graham is more than just a supermodel and entrepreneur, she’s also a mom to three beautiful boys, two-year-old Isaac and newborn twins, Malachi and Roman. As she approached the birth of her twins in early 2022, she realized not only would she need to design a nursery, but because they recently moved to a
Bondholders and insurers of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority revenue bonds are defending what they say is their lien on the authority’s revenues. The parties filed a 73-page defense Monday in an adversary complaint in the PREPA bankruptcy on the lien issue. Their defense responds to an Oversight Board complaint submitted Oct. 3 that said
The lack of a decisive catalyst and the strength in the United States Dollar Index (DXY) has kept the recovery of risky assets under check. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck inside a tight range, searching for that elusive breakout. The longer the time Bitcoin spends inside the range, the greater will be the eventual breakout from
The Internal Revenue Service has closed its examination of the City of Burlington, Vermont’s $9.7 million general obligation public improvement bonds, Series 2010A Qualified School Construction Bonds with no change after the city provided a use of proceeds. At stake was Burlington’s eligibility to continue receiving federal tax credits pursuant to the QSCBs, which like
Santa Claus may be lugging fewer gifts down the chimney this year, with inflation set to reshape US consumer spending this holiday season, according to Deloitte. The shift in spending habits is set against a backdrop of more challenging economic conditions, with more than one-third of American households responding that their financial situation is worse
Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 41% increase in energy consumption Year-on-Year (YoY) despite dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and a more diverse and sustainable energy mix — but there are concerns the rise could see regulators clamp down on mining. The data comes from a Q3 2022 report by the Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) which
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When it comes to investing, one major event happened in 1993 which was the launch of the very first Exchange Traded Fund. Since then ETF’s popularity has grown massively. In today’s video, let’s look at ‘What is an Exchange Traded Fund?’. We will explain what: – funds, – mutual funds, – index funds, – and
In this article JBHT IBKR ADBE UAL ISRG NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Netflix signage next to the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Netflix — The streaming giant’s shares skyrocketed more
In this article CL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Daniel Loeb Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dan Loeb’s Third Point has built a sizeable stake in consumer giant Colgate-Palmolive, according to CNBC’s David Faber. Loeb sees hidden value in Colgate’s subsidiary, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a pet food company, if it were spun
In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value LP and Chairman of Papa John’s International Inc. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Starboard Value has taken a stake in Salesforce, with founder Jeff Smith saying a significant opportunity remains in the enterprise software maker, according to CNBC’s David Faber.
Municipals were little changed Tuesday amid a multi-billion-dollar large new-issue day with various credit offerings, while U.S. Treasuries improved slightly and equities ended up. Triple-A curves were a touch firmer in spots as secondary trading took a backseat to the larger primary activity with Connecticut general obligation bonds, CommonSpirit healthcare and several competitive issues led
Homebuilder sentiment in the single-family home market has fallen to half what it was just six months ago as mortgage rates climb, according to a new report. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), which is designed to gauge market conditions, fell 8 points to 38 in October from the
Municipal bond industry veteran Guy Logan has been named to head up Raymond James’ newly formed national infrastructure group. Logan will join the firm’s Atlanta office as a managing director and lead the group, the firm announced Monday. The group will deliver investment banking services to municipal issuers across the country. He most recently worked
Jeremy Hunt, the UK’s new chancellor, has called on his cabinet colleagues to cut spending across their departments as the government cast doubt on the future of the UK’s pensions “triple lock”. Hunt urged ministers to find savings at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as he grappled with a budget shortfall that remains approximately £40bn,
Ripple users may be able to interact with Ethereum-compatible decentralized applications (DApps) in the future following the launch of a test phase of Ripple’s new XRP (XRP) Ledger sidechain. The launch of the sidechain was shared in a Tweet by blockchain development firm Peersyst Technologies on Oct. 17, noting that the new sidechain is compatible
A fintech bill, which seeks to regulate fintech and cryptocurrency-related activities in Chile, has been approved by the deputy chamber of the congress, leaving it ready to be sanctioned by the president of Chile, Gabriel Boric. According to individuals in the sector, the bill is directed to stimulate innovation and competition in an unregulated market.