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Things worth reading: 15th October 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Terrifying moment giant PYTHON crashes through bank ceiling and scares staff Card clash: Mastercard is gaining market share in the UK payments market ECB should keep policy options open regardless of Fed Millennials and apps are shaking up asset management Barclays to challenge Goldman … The post (..)

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. New York’s BitLicense requirement therefore applies to investment managers who issue digital coins or otherwise act as an exchange platform regardless of where the buyers are located.

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U.S. Startups Raised A Record $130 Billion In 2018

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startups had a great 2018 in terms of funding, with new data showing that venture capitalists deployed $130.9 In the event of any adjustments in the global economic or political backdrop, valuations may see a correction from their currently elevated levels, but private market investment activity will likely continue unabated.

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Bank Innovation Completely Overhauls 2018 Conference Agenda

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In addition to fireside chats, startup demos, and general sessions, Bank Innovation’s 2018 conference has added a pre-conference workshop on how to build an innovation team, added even more time […].

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Decomposing changes in the functioning of the sterling repo market from 2014 to 2018

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Repo markets form part of the plumbing of the financial system. When there is a blockage in repo it has repercussions on financial markets. Importance of repo markets. Small changes in the cost or availability of repo can therefore have a significant impact on financial markets and the real economy. Rupal Patel.

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Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T

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tech firm to reach $1 trillion market value, joining Apple, Amazon and Microsoft in hitting the milestone, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. Apple and Amazon hit the trillion-dollar mark in the summer of 2018. Apple was the first tech giant to see its market cap top $1 trillion. per share — a market cap of $964 billion.

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Chinese Smartphone Shipments Fell Below 400M Units In 2018

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Perhaps the most telling sign of China’s continued softening smartphone numbers was Apple CEO Tim Cook’s message to investors in early January, citing the decreased demand for phones in the world’s largest market. In 2018, 396 million units were shipped, which is the lowest number since 2013. “As

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