President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits. The benefit boost comes as the new law repeals two provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision, […]
Amazon’s Ring announces smart smoke alarm as CES kicks off
Ring security cameras are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on June 01, 2023 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon‘s Ring is partnering with fire safety product maker Kidde to launch a connected smoke alarm, the company announced Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The companies plan […]
Fleetwood Mac backup singer lost more than $1 million in romance scam
Liza Jane Likins had no idea that a simple update to her social media profile following the death of her husband of 23 years would change her life forever. Likins, a backup singer who toured with Fleetwood Mac and Linda Ronstadt, fell victim to a Nigerian online romance scammer and was conned out of more […]
The Memecoin Shenanigans Are Just Getting Started
For all the goofiness, memecoin fever has been embraced by some corners of the crypto industry. In search of outsize returns, a small number of hedge funds have invested in memecoins this year. Other investment firms, like Pantera Capital, consider memecoins to be a “Trojan horse” likely to introduce new people to crypto. The idea, […]
GSR secures UK FCA approval, expands regulated crypto services
GSR has secured dual regulatory approval in the UK and Singapore, expanding its crypto trading services for institutional clients.