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‘She is on Medicaid’: My sick friend pleaded with me to be her executor. Can I decline after she dies?

“She is in poor health and owns a home with a reverse mortgage that has been used to help pay for her caregivers.”

My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?

“Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.”

This country is buying up the most homes in America right now, even as international sales dry up

International buyers only bought about 67,000 homes in the U.S. over the last 12 months ending in March, a near-record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.

My stepdad is in the military and dying of cancer. Will my mom automatically get his money?

“My worry is that one of his kids from his other marriage or one of his siblings will pop up and say they deserve his assets.”

Economy is poised to show strong second-quarter growth — but only after a look under the hood

The U.S. economy churned out another robust rate of growth in the second quarter even as the Iran war boosted inflation, but that might not be so readily apparent in the latest report on gross domestic product.

Global oil prices rise above $87 a barrel after Trump vows retaliation for surprise Iranian attack on U.S. troops

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would order heavy strikes after Iran targeted American forces in the Middle East with ballistic missiles overnight.

BNY to bring transfer agency records onchain in blockchain push

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-blockchain-as-a-service-baas.jpg" alt="BNY to bring transfer agency records onchain in blockchain push" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform as the bank expands its digital asset infrastructure and moves core financial records onchain.</p>

The 100x obsession: Fundamentals grow in importance as crypto matures

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-how-to-spot-coins.jpg" alt="The 100x obsession: Fundamentals grow in importance as crypto matures" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Crypto’s fundamentals have never been stronger, yet degens keep chasing hot new narratives. Behavioral finance may explain why get rich quick stories continue to beat substance.</p>

Emirates enables UAE residents to pay for flights through Crypto.com

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/cryptocom-logo-on-coin.png" alt="Emirates enables UAE residents to pay for flights through Crypto.com" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The service is limited to eligible UAE residents and bookings are priced and settled in dirhams.</p>

Crypto TradFi grows fivefold to $6.6B as exchanges expand into stocks, commodities: Report

A CoinGecko study points to rising demand for tokenized equities and commodities on centralized exchanges, with perpetual futures driving most of the market’s trading activity.

Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hungary-mica.png" alt="Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Hungary removed mandatory third-party checks for crypto conversions as CoinCash received authorization to provide digital asset services under MiCA.</p>

‘We already have wills’: We’re in our 60s with $1.5 million. How do we prevent family drama among our heirs?

“I realize that probate can be lengthy, public and expensive.”

Actress Elisha Cuthbert sells her West Hollywood home for $1.9 million after price cut

Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has officially sold her lavish Los Angeles home for $1.93 million, days after the property was put back on the market with a significant discount.

Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/white-house-crypto.png" alt="Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Gabriel Perez, who was accused of profiting from Kalshi bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer employed by the federal government.</p>

Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bitcoin-exchange-executive-digital-currency-as-the-basis-of-the-post-crisis-world-order-4.jpg" alt="Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight sessions of outflows totaling $526 million as Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure after failing to hold $65,000.</p>

UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-uk-regulations2.jpg" alt="UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest near-term benefits for cross-border payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain limited.</p>

Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/durov-sitting-in-office-2.jpg" alt="Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.</p>

Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/wall-warning-hyperliquid-1.jpg" alt="Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.</p>

Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/wall-warning-hyperliquid-1.jpg" alt="Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.</p>

Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-paying-with-uniswap-a-beginners-guide-on-how-to-buy-with-uniswap.jpg" alt="Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings.</p>