As the timeline for implementing the Financial Data Transparency Act grows shorter, the Securities and Exchange Commission is teaming up with other federal regulators in an attempt to allay fears about implementation. “There’s no new disclosure requirements, standards or timelines, it’s just about structured data,” said Dave Sanchez, director of the SEC’s Office of Municipal
Leave it to Republicans to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. With an unpopular Democratic president in the White House and that president’s party torn by the difficult decision over whether to back victims of murderous terrorism, the GOP still managed to take a thumping in off-year elections. Stumbling once again over the issues
Loading… Loading… Loading… A technical hiccup at a major clearinghouse has led to a cascade of direct deposit delays for customers at several leading banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM , Wells Fargo & Co WFC , Bank of America Corp BAC and Truist Financial Corp TFC . The glitch, which surfaced Friday, has
Loading… Loading… Loading… Ledger Live is an app that allows ledger hardware wallet users to access and send their assets. A fake app named, Ledger Live Web3 on the Microsoft Corp MSFT App Store led users to assume that they were installing the actual Ledger Live interface for offline cryptocurrency storage. What Happened:Cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT
Loading… Loading… Loading… Tesla IncCEO and X ownerElon Musk participated at the AI Safety Summit in the U.K. on Thursday. A one-on-one discussion between U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak andMusk was also live-streamed on X, formerly known as Twitter,to discuss all aspects of global growth and AI technology. Musk was also busy on X introducing
Loading… Loading… Loading… State Street managing director Jay Biancamano oversees tokenization and blockchain products at the firm. For six years, Biancamano has been creating pathways toward the world of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology. Witness Biancamano and other experts speak about tokenization atBenzingas Fintech Deal Day & Awards. Join Benzinga's Future of
Animoca Brands buys streaming platform for blockchain games Hong Kong Web3 gaming giant Animoca Brands (The Sandbox, Revv, Phantom Galaxies), has acquired blockchain-powered streaming platform Azarus for an undisclosed sum. Built around the slogan “streams are not TV,” Azarus allows users to livestream their gameplay while using tokens for incentives and rewards. Animoca Brands says
Chair of the House Republican Conference Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) speaks during a news conference after a caucus meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill May 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik on Friday filed an ethics complaint calling for the removal of a
Loading… Loading… Loading… DogecoinDOGE/USD is trading higher by 13% over the trailing weekto the $0.077-level Thursday morning. The cryptocurrency market, including Dogecoin, has seen ongoing,marked strength, with growing optimism about the approval of a Bitcoin ETF being a key factor. Major financial firms are making adjustments to their ETF applications, and there is a belief
Loading… Loading… Loading… Bob Elliott, Co-founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Unlimited Funds will be a featured speaker at Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards on Nov 13th 2023. In preparation for his session, Navigating Volatile Markets: Strategies for Uncertain Times, we recommend reading his recent Unlimited Blog post: Where to Turn when Stocks
Relief valve — Rocket Report: Tough times Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad The world’s busiest launch pad will soon be capable of supporting astronaut flights. Stephen Clark – Nov 10, 2023 12:00 pm UTC reader comments 7 with Welcome to Edition 6.19 of the Rocket Report! While we wait for SpaceX to launch
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Connor Coughlin, Apex Fintech Solutions Chief Commercial Officerwill be speaking at the upcomingBenzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards. Mark Nov. 13 on your calendar for the must-attend gathering in the fintech industry! The retail investor has never been more empowered. Access to fractional investing, the ability to tap into robo-advisors, and the
Montana lawmakers passed a bill on Friday banning TikTok from operating in the state amid growing concerns about the app’s suspected ties to the Chinese government. The bill was passed by the state House in a 5443 vote and now heads to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. If Gianforte signs it into law, Montana will become
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has disrupted the US Treasury market, according to market participants. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association told members on Thursday that ICBC, China’s
China to protect NFTs In a surprise move, the Chinese government has guaranteed legal protection for NFTs. In response to a series of often conflicting judicial opinions on the state of cryptocurrency in the country, the Chinese government has officially issued a legal commentary on dealing with cases of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) theft and their status as
Municipals were mixed Thursday, largely sitting out another swing to higher yields in U.S. Treasuries after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank would not hesitate to hike interest rates further if needed. Equities sold off. Triple-A yields barely budged while USTs saw yields rise by 10 to 14 basis points following a
Voters in Maine rejected a much-debated proposal to replace the state’s two largest power providers with a public utility company in Tuesday’s election. Question 3 on the ballot, which asked voters to approve the state takeover of for-profit power providers Versant and Central Maine Power Company and the creation of a non-profit, publicly owned utility
Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook for not-for-profit healthcare to stable from negative citing an expectation that an uptick in revenues will outpace expenses as the industry gets a handle on labor costs. The uptick in revenues comes from a modest rebound in patient volumes and higher reimbursement rates, Moody’s analysts wrote in a