Finance

What is the Crapo Bill? The term Crapo bill refers to an economic bill signed into law in 2018 that loosens some of the Dodd-Frank Act restrictions on Wall Street reform and consumer protection. The bill, officially called the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S.2115), was sponsored by Mike Crapo, a U.S….

What is a judgment? A court order is a court order or judgment, usually final, but can also refer to the process of settling a legal case or claim through the court or the court system, such as an executive order in the bankruptcy process between the defendant and the creditors. Normally, a decision represents…

The Bitcoin (BTCUSD) price surge last December led to an increase in open interest and trading volume for Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) as traders sought to hedge their positions in Bitcoin in the spot market by opening futures positions on the exchange. This, in turn, helped the exchange become the world’s…

What is a cup and handle model? A cup and handle price pattern on a security’s price chart is a technical indicator that looks like a cup with a handle, where the cup is shaped like a “u” and the handle has a slight drift down. The cup and the handle are seen as a…

Key points to remember 59% of readers are most concerned about the state of the nation 23% think the S&P 500 will fall in 2021 26% plan to make their portfolios riskier in 2021 16% choose Tesla as the stock they most want to own Last week’s violence at the nation’s Capitol, the results of…

What is Gwei? Gwei is a portmanteau (a mixture of words) of giga and wei. Gwei is a denomination of the cryptocurrency ether (ETH), the digital coin used on the Ethereum network. Ethereum is a blockchain platform, like Bitcoin, where users transact to buy and sell goods and services without a middleman or third-party interference….

The music industry continues to find inventive ways to integrate decentralized technology into new releases to benefit both artists and their fans. Electronic dance music (EDM) artist R3HAB and blockchain-based music community anotherblock released a single on Friday with the idea of “democratizing music rights.” The nonfungible token (NFT) included in the drop allows holders to…

What is a Targeted Cumulative Refund Ticket? A Targeted Repayment Repayment Note (TARN) is an exotic derivative that terminates when a limit for paying coupons to the holder is reached. Target Accural Repayment Notes (TARN) have the particularity of being subject to early termination. If the coupon accumulation reaches a predetermined amount before the settlement…

What is net worth? Net worth is the value of the assets a person or company owns, minus the debts they owe. It is an important metric for assessing the health of a business, providing a useful snapshot of its current financial situation. Sometimes referred to as net worth, a person’s net worth is used…