SoFi Technologies Inc.'sSOFI shares jumped almost 10% on Wednesday after CEO Anthony Noto registered an insider purchase of $5 million in 1.1 million company shares. The personal finance and online bank had been experiencing headwinds as the Biden administration once again extended the payment pause on federal student loans, which according to a Bank of
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Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, has partnered up with fintech company Moonpay to let users in the U.S., Brazil, the UK and SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) areas buy cryptocurrencies on its web app with debit cards, credit cards or bank transfers. What Happened: Uniswap said on Tuesday that users may be able to convert fiat
close video Gaetz shakes up speakership contest by casting vote for Trump Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram brings the latest on Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy’s speakership debacle and when the House can expect to move to an eighth vote. Former President Donald Trump’s years of business losses are an IRS red flag, says one well-known
Melissa Watras of Trillium Labs moderated the panel Regulation: The Problems, Solutions, And Ensuring A Balance at Benzingas Fintech Deal Day. Fintech is innovating at a pace that is difficult for regulators to keep up with. Much of the fintech space exists in a regulatory grey area that is dangerous to the government, consumers, and
Current Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently joined a Twitter spaces event to discuss another company that he's in charge of auto manufacturer Tesla Inc. TSLA . The former richest man in the world spent nearly an hour talking to the interviewer. With so much speculation as to Musks motives in light of plunging Tesla stock
President Biden announced Thursday the United States will begin blocking migrants from Haiti, Nicaragua and Cuba from applying for asylum if they’re apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The asylum seekers will instead be expelled to Mexico without due process as part of an expansion of the contested Trump-era Title 42 pandemic policy. This comes as
Eurozone unemployment hit a fresh record low, while output from German factories rose in November, boosting hopes of a milder-than-feared economic downturn across the single currency area. Figures from Eurostat, the European Commission’s statistics bureau, showed that the number of people in the labour market without work fell slightly in November. Eurostat reported 10.849mn workers
Global payments giantVisa IncV has released a paper outlining how the firm could work withEthereumETH/USD to enable automated payments from self-custodial crypto wallets. What Happened: The paper, originally presented as part of a company hackathon held earlier this year, explores how the Ethereum mainnet can offer users the capability of scheduling auto-payments with the support
Apple Inc AAPL shares are on an icy toboggan ride headinginto the end of the year, but 2023 is packedwith a series of potential growth catalysts for the Cupertino-based company. What To Know:Wednesdayon CNBC's "Squawk Box,"Steve Kovach, a tech correspondent for CNBC who covers Apple, laid out a handful of potential catalysts for the iPhone
Current is an Andreessen Horowitz-backed disruptor looking to fix the way people bank. On one hand, theres currency debasement and its inflationary impacts," the firm's CTO, Trevor Marshall, says. "On the other hand, you have technology which is a deflationary force putting people out of work. In light of this, asset owners are better off
Not Elon’s fault — What Twitters 200 million email leak really means Exposure of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk. Lily Hay Newman, wired.com – Jan 7, 2023 12:40 pm UTC EnlargeRosie Struve; Getty Images reader comments 142 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on
This AI reads about electric sheep — Apple rolls out AI-narrated audiobooks, and its probably the start of a trend “This audiobook features ‘Madison’a digital voice based on a human narrator.” Samuel Axon – Jan 6, 2023 11:18 pm UTC reader comments 124 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on
The current real estate industry is rife with inefficiencies and inequality. On December 7th, Celligence and Sun West Mortgage President and CEO Pavan Agarwal, spoke at the Benzinga Future of Crypto Conference to explore how blockchain is democratizing real estate and how Celligence is disrupting the industry status quo by putting the power into the
EY is setting aside $2.5bn to fund an acquisition spree for its consulting arm following its planned separation from the Big Four firm’s audit business, as it presses ahead with preparations for the historic split. The war chest will allow the new company, which EY is aiming to float in New York, to double the
Kevin McCarthy has been elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives, ending a tortuous week of wheeling and dealing on Capitol Hill that exposed sharp divisions in the Republican party and raised fresh questions about whether Congress can govern effectively in the years to come. McCarthy was elected Speaker just after midnight on Saturday
WebOS lives! — Android Automotive goes mainstream: A review of GMs new infotainment system It has four screens, three operating systems, and many of the usual car problems. Ron Amadeo – Jan 6, 2023 12:20 pm UTC EnlargeGMC reader comments 74 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share
Two years ago, one of the trending topics across social media was Dogecoin DOGE/USD , a meme cryptocurrency. In 2022, Dogecoin saw less volatility, resulting in fewer mentions across social media in the midst of a cryptocurrency bear market, which was accelerated by the bankruptcies of several cryptocurrency platforms like FTX. What Happened: In 2021,
Get in gear for the new year — Rocket Report: Crisis for European launch industry; Japans H3 rocket nears debut “Why not send one person a year to space and raise that awareness?” Eric Berger – Jan 6, 2023 12:07 pm UTC Enlarge / The Falcon 9 rocket first stage that launched the Transporter-6 mission
In August 2021, an independent artist made nearly $200Kin 60 seconds. Thisrapper goes by the name of Spottie WiFiand his new-age style has already been cosigned by the likes of Snoop Dogg. WhatHappened: Spottie WiFiannounced hisnew album, The Kings Alpha, which will be released sometime early next year: Btw I forgot to mention my new
Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, has partnered up with fintech company Moonpay to let users in the U.S., Brazil, the UK and SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) areas buy cryptocurrencies on its web app with debit cards, credit cards or bank transfers. What Happened: Uniswap said on Tuesday that users may be able to convert fiat