Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up a MetaMask wallet – and what crypto experts say you should do with it to get started in Web3

Fueled by the rise of DeFi and NFTs, the Ethereum network experienced a surge in activity in 2021. To navigate Ethereum-based DeFi, crypto games, or NFTs, users first need to connect their wallets. Here’s a guide to setting up MetaMask, the most popular Ethereum wallet, and how you can use it.  Over the past two… Continue reading Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up a MetaMask wallet – and what crypto experts say you should do with it to get started in Web3

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sinks Again, Ends Worst Week Since 2020 | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today A negative earnings reaction for Netflix (NFLX) and options expiration sparked a volatile session for stocks.Stocks ended the holiday-shortened week (markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day) how they started it – deep in the red. And, as with Tuesday’s trading, the bearish catalyst today was corporate earnings; specifically,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sinks Again, Ends Worst Week Since 2020 | Kiplinger

22 Best Retirement Stocks for an Income-Rich 2022 | Kiplinger

Retirees, lacking a paycheck from a job, must find a different way to generate sufficient income to make ends meet while also ensuring they do not outlast their income stream. Thus, the best retirement stocks to buy in 2022 to meet those goals are ones that pay dividends. Regular dividends can provide peace of mind… Continue reading 22 Best Retirement Stocks for an Income-Rich 2022 | Kiplinger

Investors trying to navigate tech volatility should focus on the ‘ABCs’ – AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says UBS

Morsa Images/Getty Images Tech volatility should prompt investors to focus on the ABCs of the sector – AI, big data and cybersecurity stocks, says UBS.  Those themes within tech offer high-potential, long-term growth, said the global wealth manager. The Nasdaq Composite has dropped into a correction, down more than 10% from its all-time high.   Investors… Continue reading Investors trying to navigate tech volatility should focus on the ‘ABCs’ – AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says UBS

Here’s why experts say the crypto market will be just fine despite a possible Russian ban on everything from mining to trading

When the central bank of Russia proposed a sweeping ban Thursday on crypto activity, digital assets barely skipped a beat.  Bitcoin even rose around 5% at one point during New York trading hours.  “There are bigger concerns right now in crypto right now,” Chris Vecchio of DailyFX told Insider. Sign up here for our daily… Continue reading Here’s why experts say the crypto market will be just fine despite a possible Russian ban on everything from mining to trading

The frantic metaverse land grab is likely to persist in 2022 as investors realize virtual real estate equals cash, predictive analytics firm says

Interest in metaverse land sales and rentals is going to continue to surge this year, NWO.ai said. The AI firm said online conversations around metaverse real estate have been robust. “The hype has the numbers to back it up: over $100 million has already been spent on metaverse land plots,” NWO said. Sign up here… Continue reading The frantic metaverse land grab is likely to persist in 2022 as investors realize virtual real estate equals cash, predictive analytics firm says

The Fed is poised to hike interest rates this year. Warren Buffett has compared rates to gravity — and said they ‘power everything in the economic universe’

Warren Buffett.REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan The Federal Reserve is poised to hike interest rates in a bid to curb inflation this year. Warren Buffett has emphasized the critical importance of rates in valuing assets. The investor compared interest rates to gravity, and recommended ignoring predictions about them. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things… Continue reading The Fed is poised to hike interest rates this year. Warren Buffett has compared rates to gravity — and said they ‘power everything in the economic universe’

Forget a bitcoin winter — a crypto ‘ice age’ might be coming as the Fed ends the easy-money era

A crypto “ice age” might be coming as the Fed slashes its support for markets and the economy. Crypto prices have slumped, with bitcoin tumbling to a six-month low below $38,000 on Friday. With the Fed hiking interest rates, and nagging questions about regulation and the technology, the outlook could be bleak. Things are getting… Continue reading Forget a bitcoin winter — a crypto ‘ice age’ might be coming as the Fed ends the easy-money era