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‘By Chance, Did You Win a Cottage in Ireland?’

A woman in her 50s looking to start the next chapter of her life decided to raffle off her house.

Major Companies Embrace Stablecoins

Here is an overview of major companies globally that have launched, or are considering launching, their own stablecoins.

U.S. Senate Action Provides Major Breakthrough for Stablecoins

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., the bill’s lead sponsor, said the legislation will help bring the country’s financial system into the modern era.

Trump Group Proposes Coin ETF

Trump Media & Technology Group is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund that will invest in both bitcoin and ethereum.

Trump Administration Scraps Guidance Against Crypto in 401(k) Plans

The Department of Labor says the Biden administration's discouraging of cryptocurrency in retirement plans was biased.

2025 Outlook for Comic-Book Investors: Sunny

Here’s how investors can build comic-book collections with confidence as they diversify their assets.

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture to Launch Stablecoin

The coin, called USD1, will be fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, dollars and other cash equivalents and is designed to keep a value of $1.

Van Gogh or Faux? Weeding Out Fakes Is Starting to Take a Toll.

Keeping fakes from circulating is an important task for experts, but increasing lawsuits threaten their broader work.

Cryptocurrency’s Transparency is a Mirage: Insiders Influence Its Value

Centralization of power by insiders remains a major issue in the cryptocurrency space, especially for memecoins.

Art Adviser. Friend. Thief.

Lisa Schiff was matchmaker between famous clients and pricey paintings, but it was all a Ponzi scheme.

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GoFundMe Launches Charitable Giving Funds with Vanguard, BlackRock

GoFundMe has 200 million users and could broaden the appeal of donor-advised funds for charitable giving — and centralize giving.

Warren Buffett Donates Record $6 Billion Berkshire Shares

The latest donation boosts his overall giving to charities to well over $60 billion.

Capital Group Boosts Retirement Plan Service With Advisor-Focused Upgrades

RecordkeeperDirect additions include “fund flexibility” offering investments from other fund families.

Firms Need to Get Back to the Basics of Organic Growth, Report Urges

Some that use artificial intelligence for prospecting are reporting huge gains in lead generation.

Seniors Outnumber Children in 11 States and Almost Half of Counties

There are still more kids than older adults, but that difference is shrinking as more boomers hit 65.

BlackRock Aims to Tap Into Texas Reputation

BlackRock launches an ETF to tap into Texas's growing reputation as a magnet for companies, capital and jobs in the United States.

1 in 3 Baby Boomers Vow to Never Sell Their Home

The reluctance of older homeowners to sell makes it more difficult for younger generations to find a home.