PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Bitcoin’s processing operation is highly concentrated within a handful of miners in China — which is getting more concentrated now, since the price of bitcoin has crashed and fewer players can afford to keep the lights on (literally, since bitcoin processing requires a massive amount of electricity). It isn’t because it won’t.

Currencies 85

Currencies Concentration Financial Systems Leverage 85

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

Indeed, in an appearance on Capitol Hill last week in front of the House Committee on Financial Services, seven chief executive officers of banks as far-flung as Goldman Sachs , Bank of America , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and others pointed to risks that may be tied to the U.S. financial system amid the rise of alternative lenders.

Financial Systems 70

Financial Systems Banking Leverage Concentration 70

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Importance of Business Tax Optimization Business tax optimization is crucial for any company seeking to minimize its tax liabilities while boosting its financial performance. By effectively leveraging business tax deductions, companies can reduce their taxable income, releasing capital for reinvestment and innovation.

Compliance 52

Compliance Tax Planning CFO Concentration 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The banks “failed as a result of a combination of unrealized interest rate losses from their long-term, fixed-rate assets and the loss of the low-rate deposits that had funded these assets,” Larry Wall, research center executive director of the Atlanta Fed’s Center for Financial Innovation and Stability, explained in a blog post.

Banking 111

Banking Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss Finance 111

CFO Share

APRIL 11, 2024

Why Are Cybersecurity Threats a Risk : Small businesses often lack the resources and knowledge for comprehensive cybersecurity measures, leaving them vulnerable to attacks that can compromise financial systems. Outsourced IT companies (MSP’s) do audit services to help identify these risks.

Securities 52

Securities CFO Invoicing Education 52

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

As cyberattackers deploy more aggressive tactics, corporate banking firms have to respond with heightened cybersecurity measures to ensure confidence in the nation’s financial system, the OCC warned. Over time, consolidation among service providers has resulted in large numbers of banks reliant on a small number of service providers.”.

Banking 46

Banking Compliance Currencies Concentration 46

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, the lab honed its focus to concentrate on startups between seed and Series A funding stages. The lab concentrates on several technological areas: AI, data science, immersive media, and the Internet of Things. One innovation that arose from the lab was Financial Manager Ailos 360°.

Startups 52

Startups Banking Finance Technology 52