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

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There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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Well, what do we say about 2015? And, give or take a stumble or two, we snuck through it and did a reasonable job on 2015 objectives, in our humble opinion. So, it seems we’re good with only one outstanding item—digest the 2015 GonzoBanker Awards! 2015 Executive Call-out. FFIEC’s Cyber Security Self-Assessment Tool.

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Hyas Notches $6.2M In Series A Round Led By Microsoft’s M12

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The round was led by Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, along with participation from venture capital firms and cybersecurity experts, VentureBeat reported. Launched in 2015, Hyas creates cybersecurity platforms out of billions of data points. To help identify the hackers behind cyberattacks, Hyas has notched $6.2

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It’s windy when it’s wet why UK insurers may need to reassess their modelling assumptions

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The 2015/16 storms caused the most extreme flooding on record , with parts of the UK impacted by heavy precipitation and extreme wind over a four-month period. Without adequate mitigation, such events may result in claims handling strain and capital risk for insurers. billion in insured losses. billion in insured losses.

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Don't Bank. SoFi

Jeff For Banks

After its most recent capital raise in September, SoFi, a marketplace lender that focuses on millennials, has raised nearly $1.5 billion in equity capital since its founding in 2011. billion in equity capital, with a market capitalization close to book value. By comparison, over 100 year old and $7.7 We don't know.

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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud

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Earlier this year, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported that there was a reduction in the number of fraudulent tax returns identified between 2013 and 2015. On the other hand, around that same time the IRS released data showing that phishing and malware incidents in the 2016 tax season increased by 400 percent.

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Six Digital Myths Hampering Banks' 2015 Strategic Planning

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I''ve got another installment or two in the pipeline, but since it''s already starting to feel like we are making our final descent into 2015, I wanted to take a step back and explain WHY those projects rose to the top. Internet-only success was ING Direct (now Capital One). banking system over that time. The only major U.S.

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