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Now this is buy and hold.© Peter Hansen—iStock/Getty ImagesYou may have heard that cryptocurrency has its own unique equivalent to fixed-income assets. Instead of earning interest in the form of dollars, you earn a percentage of a batch of crypto coins you set aside and “stake.” This is what crypto staking is all about. But what’s involved, how does it work, and what are the pros and cons of locking up your coins for “yield”?What is cryptocurrency staking?Crypto staking is the practice of locking your digital tokens to a blockchain network in order to earn rewards—usually a percentage of the…

 Watch: Inter Toronto’s Tomasz Skublak turns goal celebration into viral real estate ad During Inter Toronto’s 4-1 victory over defending champions Atletico Ottawa on Friday, striker Tomasz Skublak went viral for a unique marketing stunt.  After scoring the opening goal, he rolled down his sock, pulled out a real estate business card, and mimicked a phone call to the cameras. The 28-year-old is a full-time professional athlete who also works as a full-time realtor in Ontario.  He explained that since he spends significant money on marketing his business outside of soccer, he took advantage of the live broadcast.  The win…

Carney has support on economic plan, Canadians mixed on affordability: poll CityNews Kitchener Source link

Open this photo in gallery:Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus on April 23.Petros Karadjias/The Associated PressUkraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of vessels, as it steps up attacks on energy infrastructure and other targets.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the latest wave of strikes, which also hit one oil tanker in the port, a Karakurt-class missile ship and a patrol boat, saying significant damage had been caused to the infrastructure…

Gary Vaynerchuk, industry influencer, highlights ongoing enthusiasm for building the Veefriends NFT project and collecting other digital collectibles. He notes that the rapid expansion of the NFT market is supported by growing demand for analog items and online community engagement, particularly as artificial intelligence drives new interest in collectibles including vintage fictional characters. Last month, Vaynerchuk highlighted rising engagement among Veefriends collectors and community members in a previous update. The project has continued to emphasize participation and appreciation for active contributors. These developments reflect increased activity around digital collectibles and related communities. This material may contain third-party opinions, none of…

Dr. Christina Barsky, Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program in UVM’s Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE), has co-authored a new peer-reviewed article in The American Review of Public Administration.Titled “Checked Out: The Impact of U.S. Public Library Politicization on Employee Turnover Intention, Emotional Exhaustion, and Reduced Compassion,” the article—written with colleagues M. Blake Emidy from Texas A&M, Josephine K. Hazelton-Boyle from California State University, Fresno, and Lauren K. McKeague from the University of Montana —examines how the growing politicization of public libraries affects the people who work within them. The research highlights how external political…

Private equity investor body sounds alarm on ‘conflict vehicles’ Financial Times Source link

Consistent performers: 13 equity funds deliver over 20% in 3 and 5 years. Do you own any? The Economic Times Source link

The first-quarter earnings report for Robinhood Markets (HOOD +1.15%) illustrates how widespread the downturn in cryptocurrency has been this year. The falloff is not only hurting digital currencies and the investors who hold them, but also stifling the returns of some companies, such as Robinhood. Robinhood, an online broker that offers commission-free stock trading, as well as access to options, cryptocurrency, and prediction markets, posted revenue of $1.07 billion in the first quarter, up 15% from a year ago. But the market punished Robinhood stock, sending shares down 14% immediately after the report, because revenue growth slowed significantly from the…

If there’s one thing that Pokemon fans can agree on, it’s that scalping is a serious issue for the Pokemon TCG. Collectors are up against scalpers both with in-person and online product drops, resulting in shortages that leave fans unable to fully enjoy the hobby. But it’s hard to figure out what exactly, Pokemon card retailers can do to curtail scalping and help true Pokemon TCG fans get the cards they want. Most stores employ product limits, and the Pokemon Center has its online queue. Now, one retailer is taking a more dramatic stance, and reactions have been pretty mixed.…