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

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As the initial rush to secure PPP loans dies down, financial institutions now face a new set of questions: How do financial institutions handle misused, unforgiven loans and fraudulent loans? In the case of the two men in Rhode Island, there were several red flags pointing to fraud. Is there a difference?

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Bitcoin Daily: Coincheck’s Investors Take Their Money, Iceland’s Big Mining Electricity Bill

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Coinsource , the world’s largest bitcoin ATM network, has rolled out 10 new machines in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Citi India’s decision follows concerns over economic, legal and security matters, among others. The news comes as merchants in the region have begun allowing their customers to pay in bitcoin.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Operational Risk: Lastly, the OCC mentioned an increase in operational risk, and its intent to focus on: • Significant growth areas, new products, new or expanded services and changes in strategic direction. • Security measures to deter and detect cyber-attacks. The OCC on Oct. • Changes in underwriting.

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The PayPal Recipe

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From choosing the right partnerships to managing security and hacker threats, the company has, so far, managed to repel any incoming fire. Paul Parisi will be general manager of Canadian operations. Operations in Canada serve almost 6.4 We take a look at the recent goings on in PayPal’s ecosystem.

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How Big Tech Is Finally Tackling Cybersecurity

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Read our future of data security report for more on this topic. ). It comes as no surprise, then, that big tech players like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are investing heavily in data security — especially as several have fallen victim to data breaches themselves.

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121 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time

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Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project. The startup, which was established in 2008, privately raised $185 million before its $100 million initial public offering was blocked by the Australian Securities Exchange last year.

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Bitcoin Daily: Fed Reserve Could Add Bitcoin To Stress Tests; Thai SEC Bans 3 Cryptos

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In other news, Rhode Island lawmakers have filed a bill to exempt certain blockchain tokens from securities laws. The commenter recommended that the Board consider extraordinary shocks, such as a war with North Korea, the collapse of the bitcoin market, or major losses caused by trader misconduct, in its scenarios.”.