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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats

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A new white paper from QuickBridge found an estimated 50 percent of small businesses that fall victim to a cybercrime are unable to recover and, as a result, are forced to shutter their doors. . Yet, the data suggests that small businesses may not be aware of the risk they face from cybercriminals.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Loses $18M, Microsoft Uses Blockchain To Give Consumers More Control Over Personal Data

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Other cryptocurrencies had an even worse week: Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, dropped 12 percent, while the third largest, XRP, is down 18 percent in seven days. CNBC reported that the digital currency stock price fell below $6,200 for the first time in a month, ending the week about 5 percent lower.

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OpenPort Stores Logistics Data On Fr8 Network Blockchain For Faster Supplier Payments

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7) said Fr8 Network revealed the partnership in a white paper that explained how it can use blockchain to enhance existing logistics operations for OpenPort customers, which include top names like PepsiCo and Unilever. Reports in CryptoNinjas on Tuesday (Aug.

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ICC Says Regulation Limits Trade Finance

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Further enhancements to resolution requirements, also resulting from the financial crisis, have also played a part in promoting the resiliency of the global banking sector, yet with the unintended consequence of restricted access to capital for some borrowers, including small businesses. “Why is this so significant?”

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Brexit A Boon For Blockchain?

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gears up to leave the European Union (EU), for commerce, there remains the unknowns of how trade will be affected, as well as how capital, goods and services can be tracked. As reported in July via white paper, the U.K. As the U.K.

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Blockchain Tracker: Bridging Gaps

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Zoe Adamovicz, CEO and cofounder at Neufund, was quoted by TechCrunch as saying , “In venture capital, both startups and investors have an almost illiquid asset position — transaction costs in and out of a company are very high. Neufund will be putting together its platform and establish its decentralized venture capital fund, Neufund VC.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Grab some popcorn and watch.

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