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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Cryptocurrencies tend to be exceptionally vulnerable to this form of attack, as coins are often heavily concentrated in the hands of a comparatively small number of individuals, whose market activities can dramatically impact the coin price,” noted the An.Chain researchers, according to Coin Telegraph. Never use @BitPay, folks.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney said Facebook’s newly-announced cryptocurrency, Libra, can’t be the same unregulated type of service that Facebook is, according to a report by Reuters. Unlike social media … the terms of engagement for innovations such as Libra must be adopted in advance of any launch.”.

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MARCH 16, 2018

Those who claim that all cryptocurrencies are a pyramid scheme haven’t seen anything yet. On March 16, 2018, a federal court cracked down on four individuals behind a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. To generate revenue, participants had to recruit other new participants who would also pay the enrollment fee in cryptocurrency.

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MARCH 8, 2018

The price of the marquee name in cryptocurrencies dipped as low as $9,450 in intraday trading when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced there were “potentially unlawful” systems operating that allow the trading of cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency dropped to $189, which is the lowest it has been since Feb.

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JULY 27, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week stood by its move to stop a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, citing “unpersuasive” arguments as to how the ETF would be protected from any market manipulation. Nor was the SEC convinced investors would be protected from manipulation in the underlying asset class.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Billionaire Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment firm lost $272.7 million during its first year of operations. In addition, over 80 percent of victims were contacted through the internet via social media, forums, or email. Galaxy Digital Holding revealed that it had $249.1 The decrease was mainly due to $48.7

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JULY 1, 2019

The industry in Haiti is a perfect example of blockchain’s application, not just for commerce, but as a catalyst for social change by ensuring quality, fair conditions and reduced economic volatility. In addition, the government said Ignatov could cause harm because OneCoin is still operational, Finance Feeds reported.

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JUNE 21, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level. Or does it?

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JANUARY 18, 2018

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. Industry observers say that would-be traders may be turned off from entering the market domestically. It’s not that big of a problem.”.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Select Chinese digital currency sellers and buyers along with over-the-counter (OTC) market makers have had accounts frozen as money laundering actions involving digital currencies reportedly may have tainted their transactions. OTC desk operator Sun Xiaoxiao said in a social media post that his accounts had been frozen.

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JUNE 5, 2019

Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. The six people authorities say ran the ring would then sell the stolen phones on the black market, getting away with the scam for years.”. Crypto and Diamonds.

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JULY 10, 2019

With the digital identity market expected to reach $15 billion by 2024, major ID providers such as Google and Apple are racing to improve the identity verification experience. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has approved blockchain operator ICONLOOP’s my-ID system to protect data collected for digital identities.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

CNBC recently reported that blockchain technology – the very tech that brought us the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin – is set to go mainstream. This change could fundamentally disrupt financial marketing as we know it. But consider how marketers felt when the Internet first became a thing, or email, or social media.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The magic that makes it happen is the social media part of the Venmo platform, which allows users to list a live feed of their transactions in an easily digestible, scrollable, emoji-filled form. The last few months have been tough for bitcoin enthusiasts, who have watched the cryptocurrency bleed value for over a year at this point.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market. While Huntington is down like most bank stocks, the pain hasn’t been as severe, and Huntington doubled down on local markets in 2023 by consolidating business units.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

has evolved over the years from operations oversight to overseeing operations and innovation. Moving into his role to lead the innovation charge for Rockland Trust has been more than a half-dozen years in the making for Jimenez, who in 2008 was heading the bank’s deposit operations and call center teams. “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Because – we admit – with the layers of reveals about the fake Facebook ads sold to Russian operatives, this may seem like something of a strange choice, and pretty far from the feel-good story of the week. And while robots will certainly be taking some jobs out of the market, it is worth noting that 3.2 companies or buy them outright.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation?

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

EXCLUSIVE- Bank Innovation has released the agenda for its seventh annual fintech conference, and it is completely overhauled to enhance the event experience for attendees.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Time is running out to apply for Bank Innovation’s DEMOvation Challenge, in which fintech startups demo before a crowd of conference attendees in hopes of earning their vote and walking away with prizes. The application deadline is Friday, February 8. Apply here.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 22, 2019

IBM, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has agreed to sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite, which explores new ideas and technologies needed to push banking forward. Bank Innovation Ignite, March 11-12 in Seattle, offers high-level discussions and networking around the future of what’s next in banking.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2019

INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite. Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 19, 2020

Now, in 2020, with a few years of licensed banking operations, we can take a sober look at what the data is really worth today. The massive digital payments volumes figures and money market amounts eclipsed all expectations. For all purposes, Monzo is competing with both Barclays for banking and Apple for the operating system of apps.

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Vitalik Buterin

APRIL 3, 2019

In the blockchain space, mechanism design first and foremost provides the security for the blockchain itself, encouraging miners or proof of stake validators to participate honestly, but more recently it is being applied in prediction markets , “ token curated registries ” and many other contexts.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

If you look at Venmo’s hockey stick, it’s clear that a P2P proposition has a ready market. But my sense of Venmo is that it suceeded because of social media integration so I suspect that Zelle’s long term role will be as an API for other platforms (e.g., Bank and Wells Fargo. Pretty impressive.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The Crystal City, Virginia HQ2 plans are still underway, as are plans for a new operations hub in Nashville. The most positive thing Dimon could ever bring himself to say about the cryptocurrency seemed to be that he doesn’t care enough about it to be the official spokesman against it. Kroger Brings Another “Pay” to the Party.

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MAY 6, 2019

The notion that Facebook is going to launch and ignite a global payments network, at scale, based on its own branded cryptocurrency and achieve global merchant and consumer acceptance is as likely as the predictions a decade ago that bitcoin and blockchain would, by now, become the internet of money. A Cryptocurrency Play in Three Acts.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Regulatory safeguards are absent from the cryptocurrency and this means that manipulation may be easier to conduct than might be seen in other corners of the market. “Protestors can disrupt sales at our stores, or use social media or other campaigns to sway public opinion against our products. The reason?

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Social media: With a massive boom in smartphone usage, social media in Southeast Asia is a major trend, with Indonesia leading the way. In July 2017, Thailand-based payments solution Omise raised $25M in an ICO intended to help build out Omise Go, which its cryptocurrency-powered e-wallet and cross-border money exchange.

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CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Circle Internet Financial is a Boston-based cryptocurrency company offering a crypto exchange platform, money transfers, and investment services. Company Description: Operating out of Santa Monica, California, GoodRx offers a cost-saving platform for prescription drugs. Circle Internet Financial. Valuation: $3B.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) CryptoBridge is shutting down. The exchange posted an announcement on its website to inform users that its services and servers will cease operations after December 15. While users can withdraw funds from the exchange until then, deposits will be closed after December 3. “We

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

As has been reported, the Libra Association was, until Friday, comprised of the 28 companies had been backing the development and ultimate deployment of the cryptocurrency known as Libra. The company added that it is “supportive of Libra’s aspirations” and said it will look to partner with the social media giant in the future.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2022, bankers saw typologies exacerbated by the pandemic provide criminals with avenues for fraud while cryptocurrency scams surfaced more frequently. Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is making its way into the mainstream, which means that crypto-specific scams and fraud trends should be on AML/CFT programs’ radar.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

The launch of Libra ignited a global debate over the role of cryptocurrencies in payments and financial services. This document outlines our plans for a new decentralized blockchain, a low-volatility cryptocurrency and a smart contract platform that together aim to create a new opportunity for responsible financial services innovation.”.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Social media firms count subscribers in much the same way. News came this week from Ripple, which has a presence in both the cryptocurrency and blockchain realms, that 13 more financial institutions have signed on RippleNet. The same mindset holds true, too, as businesses grow.

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