Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found that 77% of thirdquarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.…
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Privatesector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.…
Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment…
Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates
Individual investors and secondhome buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year. Source:MarketWatch
It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech
The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equalweighted version of the index cemented a secondstraight weekly advance.…
Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interestrate fears hit the…
Retiring abroad? Don’t cut these financial ties to the U.S.
Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas. Source:MarketWatch
A stock-market ‘sell’ signal has been silenced — but these Bank of America strategists say it’s too early to buy
Even though October’s correction has brought about some relief for bond markets and revivified the rate sensitive sectors of the stock market, Bank of…
Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its…
‘It’s a wait-and-see situation’: I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year?
“My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.” Source:MarketWatch
Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
Europe’s secondlargest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million…
Are we spending our retirement money in the right order? Our plan is: Social Security, annuities, cash — then IRA.
Spending all your cash first can make your income surge in later years. Source:MarketWatch