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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin What Happened It has been a rough 2022 for cryptocurrency holders who had to face the collapse of luna and its associated stablecoin terraUSD, the meltdown of several digital-asset exchanges, and a brutal financial winter that cut the market value of all coins and tokens to $800 million from the January high of $2.4 trillion. With the year coming to an end, U.S. investors–most of whom are likely to be sitting on losses – have some room to optimize their tax situations and get ready for the upcoming filing season. Anyone following crypto knows how volatile the market can be. Forbes CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor looks at the universe of viable crypto assets with proprietary analysis and insider crypto knowledge to guide you to the best choices. Key Concepts Below are some strategies and best practices you can follow before the end of the year to save on taxes and have a smoother filing experience in … [Read more...] about Year-End Tax Tips After Crypto’s Dismal 2022

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a complaint against Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, alleging that the firm put profits over compliance and committed “numerous violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.” Also mentioned were Changpeng Zhao, the Binance founder and CEO, and former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, who is cited widely throughout the complaint and allegedly orchestrated much of the malfeasance. Today’s filing is the latest in a series of questionable behaviors by the company. However, while the CFTC is seeking disgorgement of profits, civil monetary penalties, registration bans and a permanent injunction against violations of the CEA and CFTC regulations, the long-term impact of this filing is unclear. Specifically the document, filed today in the federal courthouse in Chicago, alleges that the company offered crypto derivatives, … [Read more...] about U.S. Regulator Says That Binance Illegally Helped Americans Trade On Its Exchange

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO Changpeng Zhao on Monday for allegedly breaking trading and derivatives rules. The derivatives regulator said Binance neglected its responsibility to properly register with the CFTC, according to the filing. The agency has been investigating Binance since at least 2021 over whether it has allowed Americans to trade crypto derivatives, as the CFTC rules typically obligate companies to register if they do. Binance allegedly guided American customers to avoid compliance measures by using VPNs (virtual private networks) and other methods, according to the filing. The firm also allegedly hid the fact that they had American customers in their internal documents and data. While Binance.US launched in 2019, Binance.com is illegal for Americans to use, which is why it is only accessible through VPN. Binance.US is more limited than Binance.com, with roughly 150 … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Sued By US Regulators

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Next week the brightest planet and the seventh planet from the sun will appear very close to each other in the post-sunset night sky. Venus has been rising into the twilight sky since December 2022 and is now about 36º above the southwest horizon as soon as it gets dark, as seen from the northern hemisphere. That’s about as high as it ever reaches. Uranus—on its slow 88 Earth-years orbit of the Sun—doesn’t appear to move much in our night sky, but nor is it anyone near as bright and easy to see as dazzling Venus. What happens this week is mostly about Venus moving quickly through our night sky to visually “catch-up” on Uranus. Here’s everything you need to know to see this week’s rare conjunction of Venus and Uranus: MORE FROM FORBES See the Hubble Telescope's Jaw-Dropping New Portraits Of Jupiter And Uranus By Jamie Carter When is the conjunction of Venus and Uranus? The conjunction of … [Read more...] about How, When And Where To See A Rare Conjunction Of Venus And Uranus After Sunset This Week

APIA–Samoans celebrated in the streets at midnight Thursday when, with a song, a prayer and the ringing of bells, they wiped Friday off the calendar this week in a historic leap across the dateline. The midnight switch from Thursday, December 29 to Saturday, December 31 brought the Pacific island nation in line with its main trading partners Australia and New Zealand who had been a day ahead. People crowded into the capital Apia to be photographed near the town clock on the stroke of midnight as the seamless transition across the dateline went without a hitch. “Tonight is a momentous and noteworthy occasion that will be documented and recorded in the history of Samoa,” Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a speech marking the change. He said alignment with Australia and New Zealand could only benefit Samoa, allowing direct trade five days a week with the regional powerhouses which are also home to large expatriate Samoan communities. As the bells chimed on the … [Read more...] about Party as Samoa loses Friday in time zone jump

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For baseball players with incentive clauses in their contracts, there’s a potential pot of gold at the end of every season – even if their teams don’t qualify for hefty World Series shares. A prime example is Bryce Harper, who has won National League MVP awards with both the Washington Nationals (2019) and Philadelphia Phillies (2021). Harper, who signed a 13-year, $330 million pact with the Phils at the start of 2019 spring training, gets a $500,000 bonus for winning the MVP trophy, $100,000 if he’s World Series MVP, and $50,000 each if he wins a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, or League Championship Series MVP or if he makes the All-Star team. There are no escape clauses in the Harper contract, which carries him through 2032, when he’ll be 39. And, after reaching the World Series with the wild-card Phillies last fall, he hardly needs incentives to try again. Sidelined after elbow surgery, Harper expects to return … [Read more...] about Bonus Clauses In Contracts Give MVP Contenders Even More Incentive

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Note: Tapestry’s FY’22 ended on July 2, 2022. After a 42% growth over the last six months, at the current price of around $41 per share, we believe Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) , a luxury goods retailer of handbags, shoes, and accessories under the Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman brands - could see modest growth. TPR stock has increased from around $29 to $41 in the last six months, compared to an 8% rise in the S&P index. The company’s stock has bounced back as of late after the company reported impressive earning results during this period - despite the increase in transportation costs and higher inflationary pressures. Also, Coach has a more significant physical presence in China, which is expected to be the key beneficiary of China’s reopening. China’s luxury market is rapidly recovering from the pandemic with greater strength and resilience. It is expected to reach around $112 billion by 2025, or approximately … [Read more...] about Does Tapestry’s Stock Have More Room For Growth?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Milwaukee Bucks are in the stretch run of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. And their work is far from done with eight games and two weeks remaining. It’s been a roller coaster ride for Milwaukee all season, who has rarely had their entire team available simultaneously. Head coach Mike Budenholzer has juggled a roster that’s seen Khris Middleton, Joe Ingles, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jae Crowder go in and out of the lineup at various times. It’s a massive credit to the team that they sit in first in the Eastern Conference at 53-21 and 1.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics. Before we dive into five keys for the Bucks in the regular season’s final two weeks, let’s peep at their remaining schedule: 3/27 at Detroit Pistons 3/29 at Indiana Pacers 3/30 vs Boston Celtics 4/2 vs Philadelphia 76ers 4/4 at Washington Wizards 4/5 vs Chicago Bulls 4/7 vs Memphis Grizzlies 4/9 at Toronto … [Read more...] about 5 Keys For Milwaukee Bucks In Final Two Weeks Of Regular Season

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Amazon is a one-stop-shop for almost everything you could possibly need. But with millions of options, finding the absolute best Amazon deals can be tricky. After all, how do you know that you’re truly getting a good discount? That’s where we come in. We’ve checked the price history on some of the retail giant’s most popular products and narrowed down the best deals you can shop right now. Below, you’ll find discounts on top-rated tech—like the Samsung Frame TV for $300 off—as well as savings on kitchen must-haves like the Vitamix A3300 . Here, check out 13 of the best Amazon deals that you can shop this week. Best Amazon Deals: Tech Best Amazon Deals: Home How Can I Find The Best Deals On Amazon? To find the best deals on Amazon, first you’ll want to head to the retail giant’s Today’s Deals section. The lander features all of the site’s current markdowns, which you can filter by product … [Read more...] about The Best Amazon Deals To Snag This Week

Sacks of lithium carbonate are seen at Albemarle Lithium production facility in Silver Peak, Nevada, U.S. Oct 6, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File photo MELBOURNE   -Australia’s Liontown Resources said it had knocked back an approach from the world’s biggest lithium producer Albemarle Corp on Tuesday that valued the lithium developer at A$5.50 billion ($3.7 billion) and sent its shares rocketing 59 percent. Liontown controls two major lithium deposits in Western Australia, including its flagship Kathleen Valley project slated for first production in mid-2024, which is among the world’s largest and highest-grade hard rock lithium deposits. North Carolina-based Albemarle is the world’s biggest lithium producer with major facilities in Chile, China and Western Australia where it holds stakes in two mines and is building a lithium hydroxide processing plant near Perth. The takeover approach could signal the start of sector consolidation, analysts said. Benchmark lithium prices … [Read more...] about Lithium miner Liontown soars as it snubs $3.7-B Albemarle bid