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If you are retired or getting close, you already know that a big yield number means nothing if the cash flow behind it is shaky — so let’s skip straight to the indicators that actually matter. Start with cash flow coverage, not accounting earnings, especially for real estate investment trusts (REITs). Look for steady occupancy, rent growth that keeps up with costs, and a payout ratio that leaves breathing room when interest rates or refinancing get awkward. Then glance at debt and maturities, because dividends can feel “safe” right up until the balance sheet says otherwise. Source: Getty Images SRU…

JPMorgan Chase has been sued by investors in Goliath Ventures, with a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the bank ignored “red flags” that the allegedly fraudulent crypto pool raised and helped enable what the complaint describes as a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme that affected over 2,000 people.Filed in federal court in the Northern District of California Wednesday, the complaint claims Chase “provided the essential banking infrastructure through which the Ponzi scheme operated,” processing investor deposits, facilitating transfers and enabling payments that allegedly “created the false appearance of legitimate profits.”Florida resident Christopher Alexander Delgado was arrested last month by federal…

Update 3/11/26: There is a $475 offer as well. Terms seem same? Update 2/28/26: Deal is back until Apr 18, 2026. Debit card transactions need to be $20+ each now (previously no minimum).  Extended to February 21, 2026 Extended to January 31, 2026 Update 12/13/25: Deal is back until December 31, 2025. Hat tip to loardnikon Update 9/20/25: Deal is back until Dec 6, 2025.  Savings account not required this time.  Update 7/25/25: Deal is back, this time $400 for checking and savings not required. Valid until 9/13/25. Hat tip to Kevin F. Update 7/17/25: Deal is back, this time…

This week, Sonic Labs introduced USSD, a U.S. Treasury–backed stablecoin designed to serve as the native source of stable liquidity across the Sonic network and support on-chain financial activity throughout its ecosystem. It is is built on Frax’s GENIUS-compatible frxUSD stablecoin infrastructure, providing Sonic with a network-native stablecoin supported by institutional-grade backing. USSD reserves are composed of tokenized treasuries from financial institutions including BlackRock, WisdomTree, and Superstate. By leveraging Frax’s infrastructure, USSD brings transparent and scalable Treasury-based collateral to the Sonic ecosystem, intended to support lending, trading, and on-chain financial applications while aligning stablecoin usage with the network’s long-term growth. It…

2Miners Mobile App: iOS & Android Development We are developing a brand new 2Miners mobile application for iOS and Android. The key feature — and the main reason many miners have been waiting for this — is real-time push notifications about worker activity. You will now be able to receive instant alerts when: Your worker goes offline Your worker comes back online No more refreshing the website. No more discovering hours later that your rig stopped mining. The app sends immediate notifications directly to your phone. In addition to push alerts, the app includes: Real-time hashrate statistics Shares monitoring (valid…

Vegetation control is an important part of industrial site management, infrastructure development, and logistics yard expansion. Overgrown brush, small trees, and invasive growth can restrict access roads, limit storage capacity, and increase fire risk. The 30 Inch Excavator Forestry Brush Mulcher provides a method for controlled land clearing using hydraulic power from a compatible excavator. For warehouse managers and procurement professionals overseeing outdoor facilities, understanding mulching attachments supports safe and efficient site preparation. Technical Overview and Core ApplicationsBasic Operating Principle A forestry brush mulcher attachment connects to the hydraulic system of an excavator. The rotating drum or rotor is equipped with cutting…

XRP has had a rough start to 2026, with the first two months of the year closing in the red. Right now, XRP enthusiasts are hungry for a bullish direction. Interestingly, one analyst thinks he has the full picture. Not just a target, but a turn-by-turn roadmap of exactly how the next months will play out for XRP.  CryptoBull, a closely followed crypto analyst on X, has laid out a detailed five-wave projection for XRP that begins right where the market currently stands, and the destination is unlike anything most traders are prepared for. XRP’s 2026 Broadening Pattern Roadmap The…

PayCore Partners today published a new thought leadership paper examining the Australian payments landscape over the past decade.The paper, From Legacy Rails to Real-Time: Payments Then and Now, is authored by Doug Kilburn (pictured), a payments and technology transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience working across retail banking, payments infrastructure, and capital markets in the UK, US, and Australia.The paper is anchored in a 2017 GreySpark Partners research report — co-authored by Doug Kilburn — which forecast the disruption of Australia’s bank-dominated payments infrastructure by real-time rails, open APIs, platform modernisation, and fintech entrants. Reading that original analysis…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through $45,000 for the first time in nearly two years as the market prepares for a widely expected approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitcoin climbed rapidly from a price of $42,000 on Jan. 1, surging more than 6% in the last 24 hours and 170% over the last year, per CoinMarketCap data.  Bitcoin is up 6% in the last 24 hours and 171% in the last year. Source: CoinMarketCap Bitcoin is trading higher than any price reached in 2023 and marks a significant new yearly high for the asset just…

We’re thrilled to announce the program and speaker lineup for Zcomm 2026, taking place virtually on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. This year’s event brings together an inspiring group of community builders, organizers, educators, and creators who will share practical skills to help you activate and empower your own communities. Zcomm focuses on the “how”— how to teach, how to organize, how to collaborate, and how to create meaningful engagement. Our speakers will offer hands-on strategies you can adapt to your local context, no matter your experience level. Registration is now open! Click here to add the schedule to your Google…