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Crypto Forecasts for 2019

Chris Skinner

I wrote about the challenges getting blockchains implemented for example, and was surprised to find myself enduing up as a network meme. Last year … The post Crypto Forecasts for 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. The power of the pundit, ay?

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2019’s Most Popular Blog Posts about CECL & Portfolio Risk

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Risk management practices were on the minds of bankers in 2019 Some of the most popular blog posts of 2019 were about stress testing and CECL. Risk management practices were in the spotlight in 2019. The post 2019’s Most Popular Blog Posts about CECL & Portfolio Risk appeared first on Abrigo.

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Fiserv: What The 2019 Holiday Shopping Data Says About 2020 Spend

PYMNTS

’Tis the season for … looking back at 2019 holiday sales trends, and figuring out what they mean for payments and commerce so far. Data from Fiserv supports that point: Brick-and-mortar retail growth during the 2019 holiday season stood at 1.4 Take Kohl’s, for example. percent, trailing the 8.1 percent growth rate for eCommerce.

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OFAC Symposium 2019 – Maximum Pressure and Who’s Feeling It

Abrigo

For example, with respect to economic sanctions against Iran, OFAC is keeping a close watch on the petrochemicals and metals industries. Some recent enforcement examples have included cases in oil and metals trade, Jamal Trust Bank , COSTCO Shipping and subsidiaries, and several actions against known oligarchs.

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When should policymakers reach for the history books? Some examples from the 20th century

BankUnderground

Certainly, the old chestnut that ‘those who neglect the past are sure to repeat it’ is a valid warning, but how to select the appropriate historical examples and draw the right lessons is a more nuanced exercise that is explored in this post. The Bank’s Millenium of Macroeconomic Data is a good example of this.

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Did Blockchain Peak In 2019?

PYMNTS

Blockchain as a service — used in tracking items through supply chains, for example, or with the aim of bringing far-flung companies together in agreement, such as through trade finance — sometimes has to navigate the sticking points of tech limitations. Blockchain Fatigue?

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Report: The State Of Buy Buttons In Q2 2019

PYMNTS

In the year of 2019, buy buttons are so common, they are almost a given. percent by Q2 2019. percent by Q2 2019. For the Q2 2019 Buy Button Index, PYMNTS researched the buy button offerings of over 1,000 leading American eCommerce retailers across 18 industries to find out. In Q2 2019, 14.6 percent in Q2 2018.

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