Cryptocurrencies amongst asset class hardest hit on Black Monday
GLOBAL – Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies took a hard hit today, wiping as much as $26 billion off the crypto market within 24 hours. This is despite the steady increase in value the virtual assets market had been enjoying over the last several months. The plunge was part of a significant downturn in Global Stock […]
Shopify announces US $5 Million sustainability fund

This week, the CEO of the popular online commerce platform Shopify (TSE: SHOP) announced the creation of a US$5 million annual fund to invest in breakthrough sustainability technologies. In a passionate letter to the public, Tobi Lütke wrote: “I want Shopify to be a company that sees the next century.” The funds are earmarked for […]
Universities experiment with a no tuition, pay later model
Income Sharing Agreements are gaining the attention of higher education and Wall Street. One early success story is getting a boost from venture capital, Purdue University has begun experimenting with a program that charges no upfront tuition, but requires graduates to pay back a percentage of their income once they’re employed. The concept is deceptively […]