California is in the process of passing several bills designed to further its crypto regulation and acceptance within the state. The Golden State is aiming to establish itself as the most crypto-advanced state in the country by enabling government agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, while also passing a law that would enable it to seize
WASHINGTON (TNND) — An asset management firm’s chief economist suggested the possibility this past weekend the Trump administration outsmarted the public with its tariffs. Torsten Slok, chief economist and partner at Apollo Global Management, wrote in a blog post that one of the administration’s possible trade strategies could increase U.S. tax revenue while pleasing the
An investor claims that a fraudulent online trading school in downtown Denver has partnered with a fake cryptocurrency exchange in Cherry Creek to rob him of $860,000. Brian Firestone of Florida says he was approached in December by a man named John Smith with the Alpha Stock Investment Training Center. Smith offered to teach Firestone
Open banking isn’t just a regulatory shift – it’s a generational opportunity. For the UK, one of the most digitally connected economies in the world, it offers a pathway to make managing money simpler, smarter, and more rewarding. It holds the promise for consumers to move money instantly, access better financial tools, switch providers effortlessly,
In today’s financial world, trust is more than a virtue, it’s a currency. As global banking continues to evolve under the weight of new regulations, data transparency mandates, and geopolitical uncertainty, clients across the world are seeking something increasingly rare: institutions that can both protect their financial privacy and comply with international standards. Belize, quietly
How fentanyl reaches the US and the role of Trump’s China tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. unbranded – Newsworthy U.S. stocks opened barely higher as investors continue to wait for news from the second day
In the past decade, the financial landscape witnessed a dramatic transformation driven by two distinct forces: fintech startups and traditional banks. Initially, fintechs emerged as UX-rich but often monofunctional challengers, while banks remained service-rich but struggled with digital customer experience. Today, however, these lines are blurring — fintechs are expanding into full-scale banks, and traditional
President Trump announced Friday that he would double tariffs on imported steel to 50% following a pair of court rulings that left many of his signature duties in limbo. “At 25%, they can sort of get over that fence. At 50%, they can no longer get over the fence,” Trump told US Steel employees at
A union representing 150,000 federal workers faces allegations of financial improprieties at one of its chapters. In an era of mass federal layoffs, here’s why it matters. The labor union that represents more than 450 train engineers for New Jersey Transit walked off the job after contract talks stalled. The labor union that represents more
Despite transatlantic tensions, several U.S. groups are expected to announce major investment projects, including logistics group Prologis, which will invest around €6.4 billion in new logistics facilities and data centers, and Amazon (€300 million). British digital bank Revolut will also invest €1 billion and ask French authorities for a banking license, while Spanish telecom infrastructure