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West Virginia University On Transitioning New Student Onboarding To An Online Future

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Large-scale orientation events meant to establish bonds among students are naturally out of the question, and universities are also having to adjust the ways they identify students or finalize their housing or student aid to suit online channels, according to Corey Farris, dean of students for West Virginia University. universities.

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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We’ll then move to the federal level, seeking regulatory guidance as to whether digital tokens are securities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or commodities contracts over which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has regulatory jurisdiction. State Regulations.

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Clear Mountain Bank reaches new heights

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The West Virginia community bank is helping small-business customers get the financing they need while continually seeking new ideas to plan for its own future. Clear Mountain Bank is embracing flexibility, innovation and collaboration as it continues its ascent as a small-business connector in West Virginia. By Mindy Charski.

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Senate Calls For Funding To Help US Beat China In 5G Race

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Senators Richard Burr from North Carolina and Mark Warner from Virginia have introduced a bill to push back against China’s 5G dominance by offering to subsidize U.S. companies that are working on the technology, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Andy Purdy, Huawei’s chief security officer in the U.S.,

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Viettel Will Debut Commercial 5G Services

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Viettel, the largest telecom company in Vietnam, will roll out commercial 5G services this year with technology it created itself that bypasses China’s Huawei , The Financial Times reported. Few companies have created commercial 5G technology successfully. pressure as well.”. that are working on the innovation.

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction

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In a sign that RTP adoption is now spreading beyond the biggest banks, Chesapeake Bank , based in Virginia, has looped into The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network. First to test the infrastructure will be Siam Cement Public Company, which will adopt the technology for its procurement and supplier payments operations.

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Cyber Insurance Disputes Rise With Attacks

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With cyberattacks on the rise, corporate victims find themselves battling it out with cyber insurance companies over protection from the damage done by security breaches. For example, the National Bank of Blacksburg in Virginia sued Everest National Insurance Company earlier this year after the bank was hit by cyberattacks in 2016 and 2017.

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