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Jennifer Bradley Franklin  |  Studio GannettDrew and Jonathan Scott are household names, known for their playful banter, attention to detail and commitment to quality on the home renovation projects they film for television shows such as "Property Brothers," "Celebrity IOU" and "Brother vs. Brother." The 47-year-old identical twins — Jonathan, a licensed contractor, and Drew, a real estate agent — didn’t set out to become the most famous siblings in the home improvement industry. Still, they have embraced the journey and sit at the helm of what could easily be...

No state has yet eliminated property taxes and in Florida they are the biggest source of dollars for 51 of 67 counties and almost half of the state’s 411 cities.With Florida lawmakers now in overtime trying to settle a state budget, the prime source of financing for many cities and counties could soon be headed for the chopping block.In whatever budget deal is decided by the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants included some kind of commitment to rolling back property taxes – now or through a ballot question put before...

Dave Williams  |  Capitol Beat News ServiceReal estate investor headed to prison in Atlanta fraud schemeBy Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News ServiceATLANTA - The head of a commercial real estate investment firm has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $45 million in restitution in a fraud scheme involving the Atlanta Financial Center in Buckhead.Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz, 46, of New York City pleaded guilty in February to one count of wire fraud. Schwartz convinced more than 800 investors to send him $62.8 million, including $54 million...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor James Brown is warning Montanans to stay cautious when investing in cryptocurrency or other digital currencies.Brown says his office received an uptick in complaints from residents who are victims of digital currency scams, which he says is due to the lack of regulations."We're going after folks that we believe are fraudulently harming Montanans. I would just tell Montanans before engaging in investment in these digital currencies to be very, very careful about what you're investing in and be sure that you're actually investing in...

Share Share Share Share Email In the ever-evolving world of digital currencies and cryptocurrency exchanges, scams have unfortunately become a common occurrence. As we delve into 2025, the sophistication of crypto scams has increased, leaving many investors seeking effective methods to recover their stolen funds. Here, we explore five proven ways to get your money back and highlight why brokercomplaintalert.org is considered the premier solution in crypto scam recovery. Cryptocurrency scams can take many forms. From phishing schemes and Ponzi schemes to fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and...

This month New Hampshire became the first state in the country to authorize its treasury to invest in cryptocurrency.The new law, which supporters are promoting as a “state bitcoin reserve,” is modest: It permits — but does not require — the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of state assets in bitcoin and gold. But it’s just one part of a broader push by State House Republicans to make New Hampshire an attractive place for cryptocurrency investors and developers to set up shop, mine currencies, and settle legal disputes.“I...

The BIS revealed data from the second quarter of 2024 showing roughly $600 billion in cross-border cryptocurrency transactions. The BIS attributed many of these transactions to speculative investment, primarily pushed by Bitcoin and Ether. Stablecoins such as USDt and USDC also played a significant role in facilitating payments.The has pointed out that the influx of cryptocurrencies across borders is no longer strictly investment-motivated, but is practically driven by use cases, such as remittances and cross-border transactions within nations where inflation rates run high. The report continued to state that geographical barriers...

The Indian digital finance scene may be at a crossroads. The issuance of a Digital Rupee (e₹) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) marks a huge step towards a digital economy, while at the same time, in other parts of the world, the DeFi sector is expanding, as financial service products and services are moving to blockchain and other decentralized financial systems that do not have traditional intermediaries. Between the two paradigms of a centrally issued digital currency and decentralized finance systems are challenges for the Indian financial ecosystem...

'This is a total dog and pony show. This is not anything that’s credible,' DeSantis said.House Speaker Danny Perez delivers a stunning rebuke to DeSantisThe Florida Legislature nixed the governor's special session and created their own, solely focused on immigration.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the House's late-session push for property tax cuts as ineffective.House Speaker Daniel Perez prefers sales tax cuts and formed a 37-member committee to explore property tax cut options, a move DeSantis called a "dog and pony show."The House’s push for property tax cuts will be ineffective,...