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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

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Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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An Open Road For Open Banking?

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Open banking at its basic level refers to parties sharing financial data — between banks and FinTechs or other third parties — through digital means with the account holders’ explicit consent. the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. Australia debuted its open banking framework in July of this year. In the U.S.,

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Staples Shares Space, Affirm Finances Life Experiences

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Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. At the rate so many once-solitary brands are shacking up with other companies, though, maybe the definition of the term needs to be widened a bit.

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How Blockchain Tech Could Disrupt Real Estate

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Blockchains operate through decentralized peer-to-peer platforms, building resilience against the spread of corrupted information and boosting resistance to fraud. The intended goal is a reduction in legal, accounting, and transaction costs, as well as a decreased risk of fraud and corruption. Title Management. Source: Ubitquity .

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. Before getting into banking, he started two tech companies in Asia and was a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

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121 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time

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And then there were some uncommon and more dramatic causes of failure, including: Financial fraud. via Beta Boston. “They started by keeping most of their target audience out,” she added, referring to the need for high-speed connections to easily use the site. ” via Boston Globe. via Boston Magazine.

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Reopening: The Tech-Enabled Office In A Post-Covid World

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Robin , a Boston-based workplace experience software platform, has recently focused on creating a hotel-like system where employees can reserve conference rooms as well as desk space according to social distancing guidelines. For reference, Sally by Chowbotics takes approximately 2 minutes to make each salad.

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