According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and Due Diligence When Using Proof-of-Reserve Reports The U.S. accounting watchdog recently issued an
On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) were able to purchase crypto assets, despite the exchange not being registered in the
In this article CS PYPL SI’A SIVB GE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT jetcityimage | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: General Electric — The stock gained 5.27% after the company provided an update ahead of its investor meeting, including reaffirming its 2023 guidance with high-single-digit
A Now Hiring sign is seen inside a WholeFoods store in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Economists expect hiring remained strong in February and that wages grew even faster than they did in January. February’s employment report is expected Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists forecast 225,000 new jobs were added in February,
President Joe Biden unveiled a 2024 budget Thursday that raises taxes on high earners and large corporations while providing relief for struggling urban mass transit systems and sending money to states and locals for climate resiliency projects. The proposal totals $6.9 trillion, up from last year’s $6.4 trillion of federal spending. Discretionary spending would total
Municipals were firmer on the front end of the curve as more billion-dollar deals priced, while U.S, Treasuries rallied hard inside 10 years and equities sold off. The potential for a strong employment report, which would amp up belief of a 50-basis-point move by the Federal Open Market Committee later this month, and higher for
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan has been appointed chair of the $790bn Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the main sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates’ capital, in a signal of his expanding influence. Sheikh Tahnoon is the UAE’s national security adviser, but he also chairs the state holding company ADQ, the country’s largest lender
Bitcoin (BTC) traders saw continued downward pressure after the 5.5% decline in BTC price on March 7. Increased odds of further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve and regulatory pressure in cryptocurrencies explain some of the movement. Financial markets showed signs of stress as the inverted bond curve reached its highest level since the
Fitch Ratings Thursday removed the formerly Disney-controlled Reedy Creek Improvement District, Florida, from rating watch negative and assigned a stable rating outlook to its successor entity. The rating agency was satisfied that legislation renaming the special district and putting it under control of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees protects bondholders. It affirmed the newly named Central
Ether (ETH) price is down on Dec. 16, and the pre-FOMC rally to $1,350 was obliterated after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued hawkish statements following a 0.50% hike in interest rates. Ether price was dealt another blow when Silvergate Capital Corporation decided to voluntarily liquidate Silvergate Bank. Silvergate Bank was one of the major
This $22.5 million condo in Miami spans 6,200 square feet with four bedrooms and five and a half baths. But perhaps more impressive than what comes inside those four walls is the mind-blowing list of over-the-top amenities that comes with it. The luxury condo is situated on the 48th floor of the Turnberry Ocean Club
During the Covid-19 pandemic, central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve loosened fiscal and monetary policy. Now, these same financial institutions are seemingly engaging in quantitative tightening (QT) practices. According to Nick Gerli, CEO and founder of Reventure Consulting, “the money supply is officially contracting.” This has only happened four times in the last
Responding to a looming debt ceiling dust up in Congress, the House Ways and Means Committee voted Thursday to advance House Resolution 187, dubbed the Default Prevention Act, which would prioritize paying U.S. sovereign bond holders first to avoid a credit default. The bill passed through the Committee on a 21 to 17 vote. The contentious
Eligible local governments in Michigan with weak pension funding ratios will soon get an infusion of funding promised by the state through a $750 million grant program. The Michigan Department of Treasury has kicked off the funding process with the launch of the Protecting Michigan Pension Grant Program, authorized in the state’s fiscal 2023 budget. The
The British government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of the HS2 rail line and its link into central London, along with a number of road projects, as ministers grapple with the impact of inflation on capital budgets. HS2, which has long been dogged by cost overruns and delays, is being built in
Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven are primed to offload their stakes in Alfa-Bank in a $2.3bn sale of Russia’s largest private lender, as they seek to free themselves from western sanctions. The oligarchs’ longtime business partner Andrei Kosogov, who has not been targeted by sanctions, has agreed to buy the Russian bank for
Just when you might have thought that financial markets could not turn any funkier — they have. On Tuesday, Jay Powell, US Federal Reserve chair, indicated that the Fed may raise rates further than expected in order to combat inflation. Two-year Treasury yields duly jumped above 5 per cent for the first time since 2007.
After Silvergate Bank announced its voluntary liquidation, U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren is attributing the financial institution’s downfall to “crypto risk.” According to Warren, she had previously warned about Silvergate. However, some critics are dismissing Warren’s opinion as “terribly misinformed” and claim that she is “tossing out egregious accusations.” Crypto Proponents Offer Different Perspectives on Silvergate
The largest tax cut in West Virginia’s history has been signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice. “The world is watching West Virginia. The world sees West Virginia in a different light today,” Justice said at the signing ceremony in Charleston on Tuesday. “We’re not the blunt end of a bad joke. We’re the diamond
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Women don’t invest in the market at the same rate as men, and the reasons for this are more nuanced than lower earnings power. Experts point to factors such as how women are perceived and treated by the investment community, among other hurdles for this gender investment gap.
Polygon fell to its lowest point since January earlier in today’s session, as overall sentiment in crypto markets remained bearish. Overall, the global market cap is now down 1.46% as of writing. Solana also slipped on Thursday, as the token neared a two-month low. Polygon (MATIC) Thursday saw polygon (MATIC) drop to its weakest point