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An arrest has been made in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was stabbed to death on April 4 in San Francisco.

Apr 13, 2023

Arrest made in San Francisco killing of Cash App founder

An arrest has been made in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was stabbed to death on April 4 in the streets of San Francisco. Lee, who was most recently employed by the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, lived in the city for a number of years before reportedly relocating to Miami due to reported concerns…

After the murder of tech entrepreneur Bob Lee, discourse over violent crime rates in San Francisco has been reignited.

Apr 11, 2023

Murder of Cash App creator underscores San Francisco’s crime problem

Tech entrepreneur Bob Lee, who helped launch Cash App and was most recently employed by the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, was stabbed to death April 4 on the streets of San Francisco. Lee had lived in the city for a number of years before reportedly relocating to Miami due to reported concerns he had about San Francisco’s…

More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused more than 600 children.

Apr 06, 2023

Baltimore archdiocese embroiled in child sex abuse scandal: April 6 rundown

A newly released report details child sex abuse scandals within the archdiocese of Baltimore. We have the staggering numbers listed in the state attorney general’s report. And Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death on the streets of San Francisco. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, April 6, 2023. …

Elon Musk's conversion of Twitter's blue bird logo to a Shiba Inu dog briefly sent Dogecoin's value soaring 30%.

Apr 04, 2023

Twitter adopts Doge meme logo as Musk seeks to end $258B Dogecoin lawsuit

Twitter’s official logo was taken over by a familiar face the week of April 2 after Elon Musk converted the platform’s signature blue bird to a Shiba Inu dog on its desktop site front page. The dog has been a symbol often linked to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, and the change of logo briefly saw the…

There's plenty of blame to go around for the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank, but some Democrats put the blame squarely on regulators.

Mar 24, 2023

Bad bank executives need more oversight from regulators

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature bank have set off the blame game in the tech industry, the banking industry, and Congress. Some say there weren’t enough regulations. Others say there were plenty, but regulators just didn’t act on reports of a liquidity crisis at SVB. Cryptocurrency advocates say centralized banking was to blame.…

Due to lax government oversight, the American taxpayer will end up bailing out billionaires who took "stupid risks" with their money. 

Mar 22, 2023

Everyday folks will end up bailing out billionaires in bank failures

In the wake of the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Congress and President Biden are calling for stricter oversight and changes to the U.S. banking system. Biden also assured the American taxpayers that the funds used to pay the banks’ depositors “will come from the fees that banks pay into the Deposit…

Regulators initially said they'd only bail out banks if a collapse would create systemic risk and significant economic consequences.

Mar 21, 2023

Will federal regulators secure deposits at all failing banks like they did at SVB?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attempted to assure banking institutions on Tuesday that the U.S. is prepared to step in and help smaller banks facing bank runs that pose the risk of contagion. It was a more direct sign of support than she gave in testimony to senators last week. One week ago, federal regulators took…

Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the banking system is in turmoil. News of failed and struggling banks has left millions with questions about their money.

Mar 21, 2023

Why are banks collapsing and is your money safe in the bank?

Since the swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the entire banking system has been in turmoil. The news of failed and struggling banks has left millions of Americans with pressing questions. Some of the breakout searches on Google this past week include: What caused the banking crisis? Are we headed for a depression? Is my money…

There's no reason to worry about an upcoming recession if your assets are allocated in line with your tolerance for risk.

Mar 20, 2023

Sure, a recession is coming…eventually

Since the economy is cyclical, there is a recession coming at some point in our future. The question, of course, is when. And since no one can definitively answer that, speculation will only continue. Economists, traders, and armchair investors will continue to worry about how persistent inflation and perceived trouble in the banking industry will…

Silicon Valley Bank wasn't a household name before its collapse, but we have the household names that banked with SVB, from Roblox to Roku.

Mar 16, 2023

5 big names that banked with SVB before collapse, from Roblox to Roku

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caught some high-profile analysts off guard. The former 16th-largest bank in the nation may not have been a household name, but some household names banked there. The entire situation could have taken a toll on the tech sector, but thanks to U.S. regulators, depositors have already regained access to their…

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