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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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The groups argue that such efforts are secured under the current regulatory regime, and that allowing innovation at the expense of the financial system’s stability isn’t beneficial. A lack of safety and soundness rules will expose the financial system to significant vulnerabilities.”.

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Managing Security Risks with Virtual Bookkeeping

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But many fear remote bookkeeping exposes them to security risks – hackers, fraudsters, and embezzlement – especially if the virtual bookkeeping solutions use employees in foreign countries. Bookkeeping security risks are always a valid concern, especially since internal staff perpetrate 57% of small business fraud.

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François Masquelier (Simply Treasury): Small is Beautiful

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Paradoxically, "retail" developments are often faster and more intense than "corporate" developments, notably for reasons of security and integration into the IT systems of large companies. These companies are often managing finance and treasury on separate financial systems which are poorly integrated, if integrated at all.

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Bitcoin: 10 Years Of Smoke And Mirrors

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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.

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Crypto Markets Lose $13B In Three Hours

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In a recent report, the International Monetary Fund noted that “continued rapid growth of crypto assets could create new vulnerabilities in the international financial system.” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has turned down bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). At the same time, the U.S. The end of this month, Oct.

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Bitfinex Was A Teaching Moment

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Also, high capital costs of the latest mining facilities and systems are creating a barrier to entry for new miners. The concentration of bitcoin mining increases the likelihood miners will collude to attack the blockchain, and as profitability goes down, fewer miners will operate and existing incumbents will consolidate.

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Navigating the Complexities of Tax Compliance for Financial Services

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These services offer the infrastructure needed to efficiently manage back-office financial management, ensuring tax compliance doesn’t hinder growth. Robust financial systems streamline operations, allowing companies to maintain compliance effortlessly and concentrate on expansion.