How to avoid the ‘widow tax’ and other financial headaches if your spouse dies
A surviving spouse is sometimes left with less income and a higher tax bill. These taxsaving strategies can soften the impact. Source:MarketWatch
Could Meta’s viral Muse app be the company’s ChatGPT moment?
Meta’s new assistant is topping App Store charts and beating ChatGPT’s early download pace, spurring renewed confidence in the company’s AI strategy…
Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch
21shares listed physically backed ZEC and ETHFI products on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, as issuers broaden their offerings beyond major cryptocurrencies.…
Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90
Bitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.…
CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races
Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections…
Tax-free bond yields are in a sweet spot. Get in before it’s too late.
Yields on municipal bonds — adjusted for taxableequivalent comparisons — have widened dramatically over those of corporate bonds over the past two months.…
Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody
Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.…
European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking
Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system…
‘It doesn’t seem fair’: I’m retired and have plenty of money. Why can’t I qualify for a retail credit card?
“I draw from my IRA as needed for household repairs, trips and other larger expenses.” Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows
CoinDesk found one $5,499 trade size accounting for 57% of sampled etherperpetual volume, while recurring $2,500 and $5,000 trade sizes made up 54% of sampled…
Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal
Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded fiveyear partnership promoting USDC. Source:Cointelegraph
Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement
Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.…