In the last year, brokerages like Fidelity, Charles Schwab Corp., and Robinhood Markets Inc. attracted millions of new investors. Consequently, Fidelity’s staff is set to increase by more than 22 percent this year, to over 60,000 employees, including the current onboarding. Evidence showed that new retail accounts grew by 1.7 million, up 39% from Q2 2020; however, the challenge for Fidelity is to convert day traders into long-term customers. Indeed, the conditions that drew in new younger investors last year have persisted into 2021, burdening contact centers, trading platforms, and websites that answer clients’ inquiries and execute transactions....

Specifically, the first Cardano smart contract written in Eopsin, an innovative Pythonic programming language, has been compiled and deployed on the pre-production testnet, the developer team behind the project dubbed ImperatorLang, stated on Twitter on January 10. The developers also shared an example of the new version of the Cardano smart contract, the transaction of which took place on January 10, as well as indicated plans to integrate with PyCardano, a lightweight Cardano library in Python....

In particular, the AMF is pushing for a mandatory and faster licensing of cryptocurrency entities that aren’t registered to offer services in the country, the agency’s chair Marie-Anne Barbat Layani said on January 6. The call by Layani comes after the French senate’s proposal to have digital asset players seek new registration ahead of the rollout of the European Union’s new Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) laws. Emulating traditional finance Indeed, the official stressed that FinTech players in the country also need to emulate the traditional finance sector while assuring the regulator’s support....

In a document produced during the meeting, the finance ministers and central bankers concluded: Crypto regulation coming Earlier this week, the Biden administration also showed interest in regulating the cryptocurrency industry after a filing from Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) sparked worries. The filling, in essence, showed that Coinbase could tap into the holdings of their customer’s crypto wallets in case of bankruptcy. The U.S. government officials would look to legislation to criminalize such practices and thus protect customers....

GameStop stock price rose almost 44% in a single trading session last week after the retailer announced a new strategy and enterprise partnership with Microsoft. The shares of the gaming company soared almost 60% in the last month alone. The deal would expand its revenue base to the gamer level in days ahead, Jefferies analyst said. The company generates the majority of revenue from products and content at present. Microsoft will standardize GameStop operations on its cloud solutions, according to the agreement....

As a result of Powell’s comments on Wednesday, November 30, there has been a steep decline in the value of the U.S. dollar index, prices for crude oil have increased noticeably, and yields on U.S. government bonds have fallen. Kitco analyst Jim Wyckoff commented on December 1 that these are “all bullish ‘outside market’ elements that are also boosting precious metals markets.” This week saw a notable shift toward a more positive near-term technical position for gold, reaching a high last seen in mid-August....

It’s noteworthy that the list of cryptocurrencies that can be found on CoinMarketCap was expanded by over 8,000 entries in 2021, while in March 2022 alone, over 700 new cryptocurrencies and 30 crypto exchanges emerged. However, the website did not always have a plethora of cryptocurrencies listed under a variety of categories, such as DeFi, gaming, metaverse, and so on. According to data obtained by Finbold using a web archive tool on June 6, 2022, there were only fourteen different cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap....

The firm showed revenues of $364 million, beating estimates by $26.02 million, with earnings per share (EPS) of -$1.89, missing estimates by $0.13. After the earnings, RIVN shares surged as much as 7% on the day before, ultimately closing the session up 4%. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner joined CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on August 12 to discuss why he is optimistic about the stock and why he sees the firm as a significant player in the electric vehicle (EV) market....

In a press statement, HKMA noted that the move is supported by a solid foundation for fintech adoption in the region, and it will keep backing institutions towards realizing the goal. The regulator will establish a Tech Baseline Assessment that will document the ongoing and planned adoption of fintech in the coming years. The plan will also look out for fintech business areas and the type of technology that can benefit the sector....

Apart from messaging your girlfriend, FaceTime is also crucial as it strengthens the vibe when you talk to each other in a video call and creates a one-on-one bonding. So, how often should you FaceTime your girlfriend? We will begin by discussing the importance of FaceTime in a relationship. Afterward, we will discuss how often you should FaceTime your girlfriend and the factors that affect the frequency of FaceTime....

This article will detail how you can become a public figure, meet the criteria, and sustain your relevance on the app. Who Is a Public Figure on Snapchat? If you use Snapchat well, you must have noticed some accounts you can’t add as friends but only subscribe to their content. They’re the rectangular tiles that appear below your friends’ stories, and you mostly won’t have them on your chat list till you send them a message....

Each Facebook ad has a budget, and Facebook will run your ad, provided your daily budget is yet to be reached. Sometimes, you may need to cancel a given Facebook ad before its budget or time ends for various reasons. We will discuss what happens when you cancel your Facebook ad. Additionally, we will see the steps of canceling a Facebook ad and understand the difference between canceling a Facebook ad and turning it off....

This is not going to happen if your profile is not appealing. A well-organized profile makes your Insta Stories stand out. It could be as simple as aligning your texts or using stylish fonts and colors. This article will teach you a few tricks on aligning the text of your stories on Instagram and making your profile more attractive to earn more followers. But first, let’s focus on the Bio section....

Moreover, Facebook has a “People You May Know” section where you easily meet your old friends. The catch is in your top 6 friends displayed by Facebook based on their algorithm; according to Facebook, those are your most active Facebook friends. If these all sound overwhelming, don’t panic. We will offer a hands-on guide on how Facebook ranks your top 6 friends and tips on adding someone to your top 6 friends....

The question is, what’s the best way to compliment a friend on Facebook? This guide covers the various ways of complimenting your friends on Facebook. We will discuss various focus points and give examples of the compliments that you can give. Still, we will see what you should avoid when complimenting a friend on Facebook. How To Compliment a Friend on Facebook Your compliment’s success depends on the words you use when commenting on your friend’s post....

You make study, gossip, friends, and entertainment groups over Facebook. You send daily memes and have fun while chatting. Still, there’s no need to have the group in your chats when everyone stops talking. Hence, you may want to delete it. We have kept your problem in our minds. Here are 2-3 methods to help you delete a group on Facebook Messenger with your phone and PC. Scroll down to know more!...

In this article, we’ll go over the steps involved in making a rainbow text or applying a rainbow filter to your snaps on Snapchat. How To Make a Rainbow Text on Snapchat Snapchat has become one of the most-used social platforms globally with its instant camera feature and the privacy you get with sending messages on the platform. In addition, you can get creative with your snaps by captioning them and playing with colors and filters....

If you are an Instagram user, the chances are that at one point, you wished it was possible to download the audio of your favorite songs and videos. Maybe it was a new song you want to use to make a Reel. Or perhaps it’s a funny voice note your crush left you. People use Instagram for many different reasons. Some of the most popular purposes are sharing photos and videos, connecting with friends and followers, and finding new content to enjoy....

Unfortunately, saving a video may not be an option if you don’t know how to find it later. Luckily, finding saved videos on Facebook is pretty straightforward. To find saved videos on Facebook, read this article to the end. Log into your Facebook account. On the left side of your screen, tap on Saved. Under Saved items, find the saved video you want to watch and click on it to watch....

But it can be frustrating when you try to log into your account, and you get a user login error message pop up. So you might be asking, how can I fix the “user not found” error when trying to log into Instagram? Operating an Instagram account can be tricky sometimes, and when you face this “user not found” error, the first thing to do is not to panic. In this article, we have shared tips that would help you resolve this issue in no time....