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What Will Gaming and Video Entertainment Be Like in 2030?

What Will Gaming and Video Entertainment Be Like in 2030?

McKinsey & Company | Jacomo Corbo, Jonathan Dunn, Tom Svrcek, and Kristi Tausk   | Jun 29, 2022 McKinsey experts predict that video entertainment, in all its forms, will become more immersive, gamified, and personalized A decade from now, what we watch—as well as how and where we watch it—could be dramatically different. Four McKinsey


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Different Legal Rules Every Entrepreneur Should Learn

Different Legal Rules Every Entrepreneur Should Learn

Jul 18, 2022 As an entrepreneur, you're probably used to wearing a lot of hats. You're the CEO, the marketing director, the salesperson, and sometimes even the janitor. But one role you may not have considered is that of a legal expert. After all, as the business owner, it's up to you to make sure


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Having a Financial Plan Is More Important Than You Think – Here’s Why

Having a Financial Plan Is More Important Than You Think – Here’s Why

Jul 18, 2022 Most people know they should have a financial plan, but very few actually take the time to create one. There are many reasons why having a financial plan is more important than you may think, and in this post, we will explore some of them. We will also provide tips on how


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Analysis:  Does Bill C-27 Reflect Lessons Learned from Past Public Outcry?  Data Sharing for Public Good

Analysis: Does Bill C-27 Reflect Lessons Learned from Past Public Outcry? Data Sharing for Public Good

Tersa Scassa | | Jul 11, 2022 [Note: This is my third in a series of posts on the new Bill C-27 which will reform private sector data protection law in Canada and which will add a new Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. The previous two posts addressed consent and de-identification/anonymization.] In 2018 a furore


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Crypto Bridges are Integral to Blockchain Adoption but Vulnerable to Attack

Crypto Bridges are Integral to Blockchain Adoption but Vulnerable to Attack

Protocol | Tomio Geron | Jul 18, 2022 Linking blockchains together is a key part of the industry. But bridges are vulnerable to hackers and confusing for consumers. One of the challenges for the crypto industry is how many blockchains there are and how complex it is to move across them. This has led to


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How small businesses are fighting inflation and fear of a recession

How small businesses are fighting inflation and fear of a recession

They survived pandemic to battle inflation. Next up for small businesses: dealing with what recession could mean for their bottom line and growth opportunities.

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75% of middle-class households say their income is falling behind the cost of living

75% of middle-class households say their income is falling behind the cost of living

The outlook among middle-income families has also declined: 39% are expecting to be worse off financially in a year, compared with 17% in December 2020.

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CSA Announces New Investor Advisory Panel Members (with lots of lawyers but no investors)

CSA Announces New Investor Advisory Panel Members (with lots of lawyers but no investors)

CSA | Jul 14, 2022 Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is pleased to announce the establishment of the CSA Investor Advisory Panel (CSA IAP), and the appointment of its first members.  As announced in 2021, the CSA IAP will provide meaningful insight into retail investors’ interests and support the CSA’s policy development, strengthening Canada’s capital


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[Liquid Avatar Event Jul 19]:  What is the Metaverse and why is it important to the future of Digital Identity, Consumers & Businesses?

[Liquid Avatar Event Jul 19]: What is the Metaverse and why is it important to the future of Digital Identity, Consumers & Businesses?

Liquid Avatar Technologies | Cara Buckspan | Jul 17, 2022 Details and updates about digital identity, avatars, NFT and other credentials and the metaverse. You won't want to miss this! Register for this free event --> Now   The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market


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Regulators Stand in the Way of What Canadians Want:  More Competition in Banking

Regulators Stand in the Way of What Canadians Want: More Competition in Banking

Financial Post OpEd | Vass Bednar | Jul 13, 2022 A responsive regulatory environment is needed to allow technology-driven financial services firms to thrive The crypto crash and fintech’s reality check through reduced valuations are obscuring a powerful reminder that while everyday people are hungry for competition in broader banking services, the corresponding legislative infrastructure


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U.S. Ethics Office:  Federal Employees Are Banned From Drafting Crypto Policy if Invested

U.S. Ethics Office: Federal Employees Are Banned From Drafting Crypto Policy if Invested

CoinDesk | Cheyenne Ligon | Jul 6, 2022 A new legal advisory notice from the Office of Government Ethics disallows federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets. U.S. officials who are personally invested in cryptocurrencies are now disqualified from working on crypto-related policy and


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Most small business owners don't do the math on their most valuable asset

Most small business owners don't do the math on their most valuable asset

Entrepreneurs are told a key to success is to 'know your numbers,' but when it comes to the valuation of their own businesses, that figure is often a mystery.

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Investors want to 'minimize uncertainty,' says behavioral finance expert, but 3 strategies can help them adapt quickly

Investors want to 'minimize uncertainty,' says behavioral finance expert, but 3 strategies can help them adapt quickly

The first half of this year ushered in market tumult, hot inflation and rising interest rates. Here's how to prepare for what the rest of 2022 may bring.

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Wall Street's top analysts say these stocks can generate the best long-term returns

Wall Street's top analysts say these stocks can generate the best long-term returns

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Levi's and Palo Alto Networks

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Canada’s Competition Consultation Continues (thanks Senator Colin Deacon)

Canada’s Competition Consultation Continues (thanks Senator Colin Deacon)

Senator Colin Deacon | Jul 17, 2022 In a continuing effort to ensure Canada has an effective and impactful competition law framework, Senator Wetson initiated a consultation to promote additional dialogue on paths forward for Canadian competition law in October 2021. This consultation was intended to inform future parliamentary consideration of the Competition Act in


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