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China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block

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That far outpaces the 22 percent that came from the United States, the runner up last year. As has been well-documented in this space, the damper on activity tied to cryptos has extended to social media. Last year, 56 percent of all blockchain patents issued trace their genesis from China.

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The true cost of fraud

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Social media scams account for the highest losses and are higher than any other fraud typology , at a reported half-billion total loss. Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense.

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

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Bryant formed the Bryant Stibel venture capital firm in 2013 with Jeff Stibel, founder of Web.com. Bank’s Adam Kruis, senior vice president and manager of working capital consulting, and Jennifer Swenson, vice president of corporate payment systems, discuss how the bank ensures smooth implementation of virtual card solutions.

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The Other Side Of SME Optimism

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It’s hardly a surprise: SME optimism has dominated headlines, with analysts linking the trend to President Donald Trump’s administration and plans to strengthen the national economy and focus on small business growth. Small Business Administration Head Linda McMahon, who spoke to the United Nations last week urging U.S.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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Visa: She’s Next Initiative Goes Global

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Stacey Madge, country manager and president of Visa Canada, said that Canada in general, and Toronto in specific, was an ideal launching ground for the first steps of She’s Next outside the United States because of an ideal confluence of facts emerging in the nation.

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

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Visa’s Singh noted the program will kick off the year by opening up in the United States and Russia — meaning that soon, Visa will begin taking submissions in both regions. This new round of capital will help us further our mission of connecting communities around the world through last-mile delivery,” CEO Tony Xu said.