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

CFPB Monitor

leadership in the global financial system and in technological and economic competitiveness; promotion of equitable access to safe and affordable financial services; and promotion of responsible development and use of digital assets. It is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury and the CFPB Director serves as Vice-Chair.). .

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Date: March 20, 2003. The mega-company reported a $45B write-down in 2003 and then a $100B yearly loss. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M. Don’t fail.

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

CB Insights

Companies across industries from food delivery to mobile payments disintegrate for all kinds of reasons, from technology errors and logistical challenges to overspending and outright fraud. Theranos was founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes, then an undergraduate student at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. Table of Contents.

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