Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
Through an introduction with a “reputable thirdparty service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be…
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny. Source:Cointelegraph
How to find the best mortgage rate — it could save you $3,300 a year
Buyers who skip comparison shopping often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage. Source:MarketWatch
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure…
Here’s the net worth you need to start getting ahead in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond in the U.S.
About threefourths of Americans lack the wealth needed to prosper in today’s economy, according to a new benchmark developed by the Aspen Institute.…
Bond yields are sending a new signal about Fed rate hikes
The benchmark 10year Treasury is looking like a safety play during a sharp unwind in chip stocks Source:MarketWatch
Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push
Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start…
EchoStar’s stock has fallen alongside SpaceX’s — but it may now be worth another look
EchoStar’s stock has for months been seen as a way to more cheaply get exposure to SpaceX. Source:MarketWatch
Iran war hasn’t hurt the U.S. economy too badly — but the danger isn’t over yet
The two main pillars of the economy — consumer spending and business investment — appear to have shrugged off early angst arising from Iran tensions.…
Taylor Farms to recall produce that may be the cause of the cyclospora outbreak: report
The Californiabased company is one of the largest producers of salad greens in the U.S. Source:MarketWatch
Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance
The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization…
Why Trump’s speech on U.S. elections could be bad for markets
The president focused in part on accusing China of “sinister election meddling” in 2020. Source:MarketWatch