Bernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died

Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Bernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old. Read more »   We're about to see how far CEOs will really go to protect voting rights Business leaders in America face a conundrum that could ultimately limit their ability to influence the debate over voting rights. Read more »   Amazon, Google, GM, Starbucks and hundreds of companies join to oppose voting restrictions Hundreds of prominent executives from high-profile companies, including Amazon, Google, BlackRock and Starbucks, signed a statement that opposes discriminatory legislation that makes voting harder. Read more »   Coinbase says it's the bitcoin investment for people afraid of buying bitcoin Coinbase Global is going public through a direct listing Wednesday, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange on the stock market. Read more »   Coinbase goes public with a $100 billion valuation -- and it's probably heading higher Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation of a whopping $65 billion, as the company takes advantage of surging demand (and prices) for bitcoin, ethereum and other digital currencies. Read more »   Brian Armstrong, Coinbase's CEO, is now one of the richest people on Earth The billionaires club got bigger Wednesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joining the coveted coven. Read more »

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