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‘I have no savings’: I’m inheriting $400,000. I’m 64 with $900 in Social Security. What should I do?

“I have no experience with any life other than paycheck to paycheck.”

Investors trying to make money on the Iran conflict are gambling blind. Don’t even try.

It’s been pure mayhem in the financial markets.

US prosecutors urge judge to deny Sam Bankman-Fried retrial bid: Report

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NGNkOWYtNjNlMC03NjI1LTg5ZDMtZDQyOGNkMWMwM2Ri.jpg" alt="US prosecutors urge judge to deny Sam Bankman-Fried retrial bid: Report" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Prosecutors say testimony from two former FTX executives cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence, Bloomberg reported.</p>

Bonk.fun warns hackers hijacked domain in wallet-drainer attack

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UwZGYtYWU4MS03OWFkLTkxODMtMzkyM2I3OTgzYTM0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bonk.fun warns hackers hijacked domain in wallet-drainer attack" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt.</p>

New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z

Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it is.”

Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action

Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators.

Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House's Witt

Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief.

BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzQ4NjgtYzkxZi03NTg2LWIxNWEtYTU1NjVhNThmZjkwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.</p>

Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook

Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

MediaTek patches bug enabling crypto seed theft in just 45 seconds

Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek's secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android devices.

Binance.US names new CEO as crypto exchange eyes expansion

Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO of Binance.US, a crypto exchange that was once a target of a long-running SEC lawsuit.

Salesforce makes a big splash in the debt market so it can quickly buy back 14% of its stock

The software giant will conduct $25 billion worth of accelerated share repurchases after management previously signaled that the stock is too cheap.

Dow futures down more than 400 points as oil prices continue to climb

Stock futures tumbled after hours on Wednesday, building on earlier losses for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, as crude-oil prices pressed higher.

The next 7 days in Iran will determine if we face stagflation or a total global recession

Your portfolio probably isn’t ready for the Iran conflict’s escalation.

Petco is leaning on services, fresh food and pet tarantulas — and it is paying off

Shares of Petco Health & Wellness jumped after hours on Wednesday after the pet-supplies retailer said it expects sales to rebound this year, as efforts to overhaul its store selections and lean more into services like dog grooming and training are starting to pay off.

SEC, CFTC sign memo to regulate crypto, other markets in harmony

The SEC and CFTC said they would adopt a “minimum effective dose” regulatory strategy to foster innovation while maintaining market integrity and keep the US competitive globally.

Uber’s stock rises as new Amazon robotaxi partnership is ‘a positive surprise’

Amazon’s Zoox still needs regulatory approval to use its custom-built robotaxis for commercial service

Oracle’s stock surges. Here’s how it finally left the AI penalty box.

Oracle is benefiting from its new bring-your-own-chip policy, which helps protect margins as the company wins more cloud business.

‘I have lost nearly everything’: My mother’s trustee changed her $1 million will and my attorney fleeced me. What can I do?

“My attorney, who described himself as a minister doing ‘God’s work,’ had me sign a 40% contingency agreement.”