May 6, 2024
Crypto

Bitcoin Slips. 3 Reasons the Crypto’s Rally Is ‘Solid.’

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were falling Wednesday. The crypto sector was giving back gains after a sharp rally to start the year but some analysts see reasons for continued strength. Bitcoin has fallen 0.6% to $45,372 over the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency broke through $45,000 for the first time in more than a year

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Crypto

Bitcoin Breaks Through $45,000. What’s Powering the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were gaining strongly on Tuesday, with the crypto sector kicking off 2024 with a broad-based rally amid expectations that approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will come as soon as this week. Bitcoin has jumped 7.4% to $45,668 over the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency climbed past the $45,000 level for

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Mortgage

10,000 homeowners are at risk of becoming ‘mortgage prisoners’

More than 10,000 homeowners are at risk of becoming mortgage prisoners as a negative equity “time bomb” looms, new information suggests.  The number of houses purchased with a loan worth 95pc or more of the value of the property doubled last year, according to figures released under a Freedom of Information request. These homes are most

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Finance

Cha-Ching! 14 songs to soundtrack your financial journey in the New Year 2024

Whether it’s Wu Tang Clan telling you about the consequences of ‘Cash Rules Everything Around Me’ (C.R.E.A.M!) or Majrooh Sultanpuri reminding you that this world operates on the principle of ‘Sabse bada rupaiya’, songwriters have told us through songs about the role money plays in our lives. Of course the savvy investor knows how to

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Property

You could have money waiting in Michigan’s Unclaimed Property database: How to check

You could have unclaimed cash sitting in the hands of the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Treasury has a website that tracks unclaimed property, adding up to millions of dollars in lost for forgotten assets from dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, valuables left in safe deposit boxes and stock certificates. Because these properties were considered

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Crypto

Bitcoin Prices Inch Higher. This Is Likely to Be the Next Catalyst.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were mixed Wednesday as traders took stock of the recent rally, and appeared to be waiting for more catalysts ahead of expected regulatory approval of exchange-traded funds that hold Bitcoin. Bitcoin has traded up 0.4% over the last 24 hours to $42,726. The largest cryptocurrency has largely traded in a range

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Funds

Opinion: Deals of the year: Companies offer big discounts to raise funds

Retailers wait until Boxing Day to slash prices. Not investment banks. Dealers that raise the money Corporate Canada needs to pay for takeovers have been selling stock at bargain-basement prices all year long to get deals done. Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have upset what had been a sweet, decade-long run for Bay Street’s

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Loans

2023 year in review: 7 tell-tale signs of the debt trap you have entangled yourself in this year

As the year draws to an end, it’s essential to assess our financial situation, focusing on debt, which can pose a significant challenge, especially for individuals with fixed incomes. A considerable segment of the populace, particularly those with a fixed income, inevitably faces debt. However, indulging in irresponsible borrowing can result in complications. Numerous individuals

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Crypto

Edmonton man turns to fraud-tracing group after losing $500K in cryptocurrency scam – Edmonton

An Edmonton man says he was close to retirement when he invested in a cryptocurrency-based scam. He’s now out hundreds of thousands of dollars. The man looked for help and found an Edmonton-based non-profit group after more than two years of searching. It all started when Cody Lauzon said he couldn’t pass up a post

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