‘I’m leaving money on the table’: I’m 64 and my husband is 70. Should I take spousal benefits or wait for my own?
“I paid a significant amount into Social Security.” Source:MarketWatch
America is asking the wrong question about its $40 trillion in debt, this MIT expert warns
The federal debt may be sustainable, but rising burdens may still be troublesome to the U.S. economy, says one expert. Source:MarketWatch
Markets pivot to September Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin approached the August monthly close below key resistance with markets once again pricing in a Federal Reserve interestrate hike in September.…
U.S. strikes on Iran fail to stir bitcoin, on track for best month since November 2024
Bitcoin held steady despite a broader riskoff move after the first U.S. strikes against Iran for weeks sent oil higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has…
Here’s what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s California mansion could really be worth, and how much it costs to keep it up
The couple’s decision to move back to the U.K. has raised a host of questions about what they plan to do with the opulent home in California, where they have…
More Markets lending reserve drained for $9.3M: Blockaid
Blockaid said an attacker used an Ankr liquid staking token and Emode to overborrow from More Markets and drain about $9.3 million in WFLOW from a lending…
September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%
Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening. Source:CoinDesk
Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds
Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending…
Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic
An attacker allegedly pushed Tectonic’s thinly traded TONIC token up 100fold, used it as collateral to borrow real assets and left most funds stranded when…
Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower
BTC remains August's bestperforming asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions. Source:CoinDesk
Cronos halts network after Tectonic exploit involving estimated $75M
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s app and exchange were unaffected by the Tectonic breach and continued operating normally. Source:Cointelegraph
These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more shortterm trading. Source:MarketWatch