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Executive order on digital assets includes roles for CFPB, FTC, federal banking agencies

CFPB Monitor

The Order sets out the following national objectives with respect to digital assets: consumer and investor protection; protection of financial stability and mitigation of systemic risk; mitigation of illicit finance and national security risks; reinforcement of U.S.

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

CB Insights

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. Theranos was founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes, then an undergraduate student at Stanford University’s School of Engineering.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

CB Insights

Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. The company’s operations and underlying value are the only things that matters, to Buffett. Image source: pValueWalk.

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