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Hester Peirce Remarks at University of Central Florida’s Inaugural FinTech Summit:  Is that a Fish Behind the Wheel?

Hester Peirce Remarks at University of Central Florida’s Inaugural FinTech Summit: Is that a Fish Behind the Wheel?

SEC | Hester Peirce | Apr 1, 2022 Thank you, Barry [Miller]. Thank you also to Professor Ajai Singh. It is a pleasure to be part of the University of Central Florida’s inaugural FinTech Summit. This morning, I would like to discuss the ways in which financial regulators ought to engage with innovation. Before I


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4 years ago
Toronto Centre interview with Dr. Kyrylo Shevchenko, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)

Toronto Centre interview with Dr. Kyrylo Shevchenko, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)

Toronto Centre | Apr 1, 2022 Over the past month, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population has been displaced. The UN estimates that over 6.5 million are displaced inside Ukraine and nearly 4 million have been forced to flee the country. To put this into perspective, these numbers are larger than the population of many


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4 years ago
BIS-Swiss National Bank Event – On Demand Stream DeFi22:  Does safe DeFi require CBDCs?

BIS-Swiss National Bank Event – On Demand Stream DeFi22: Does safe DeFi require CBDCs?

BIS and Swiss National Bank | Apr 4, 2022 Conference hosted by the BIS Innovation Hub and the Swiss National Bank, 4 April, 2022, Zurich, Switzerland.  This conference aims to establish a common understanding on how DeFi-based markets might evolve from their current state, what role central banks might have, and the potential interaction with


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4 years ago
Many Americans face big tax bills on 2021 unemployment benefits

Many Americans face big tax bills on 2021 unemployment benefits

Taxes weren't collected on about 60% of all unemployment benefits issued in 2021. Recipients may owe money or get a smaller refund this tax season.

4 years ago
Twitter shares soar more than 25% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares soar more than 25% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

4 years ago
Lex Fridman Podcast with Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercriminal

Lex Fridman Podcast with Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercriminal

Lex Fridman Podcast | Mar 27, 2022 Brett Johnson was a US Most Wanted cybercriminal, called the Original Internet Godfather by US Secret Service for building the first organized cybercrime community called ShadowCrew, which was the precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets. OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:15 - Early years 37:32 - Phishing and


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Don't play the 'audit lottery.' These are the top reasons your tax return may be flagged by the IRS

Don't play the 'audit lottery.' These are the top reasons your tax return may be flagged by the IRS

If you're among the millions scrambling to meet the April 18 tax deadline, it's critical to avoid errors that may flag your return or even trigger an IRS audit.

4 years ago
Twitter shares close up 27% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares close up 27% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

4 years ago
Research:  ECB publishes report on payment habits and attitudes as part of digital euro project

Research: ECB publishes report on payment habits and attitudes as part of digital euro project

ECB | Release | Mar 30, 2022 The European Central Bank (ECB) published today the findings of its commissioned research on citizens’ payment habits and their attitudes towards digital payments in order to gain a deeper understanding of user preferences as part of the digital euro project. Based on the responses of focus groups and


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4 years ago
Twitter shares soar more than 29% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares soar more than 29% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

4 years ago
Social Security offices are reopening this week. How to reduce your wait time

Social Security offices are reopening this week. How to reduce your wait time

Social Security will reach a pandemic milestone when it reopens local offices this week. If you need help, it's best to pick times that tend to be less busy.

4 years ago
Twitter shares soar more than 26% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares soar more than 26% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

4 years ago
Twitter shares soar more than 24% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares soar more than 24% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

4 years ago
Will The ECASH Act be the Answer to Privacy and Virtual Currency in the U.S.?

Will The ECASH Act be the Answer to Privacy and Virtual Currency in the U.S.?

Elliptic | Apr 4, 2022 Some lawmakers are calling for a new form of money, one with all the technical outfittings of cryptoassets alongside the impenetrable privacy of paper cash. But can we really have our cake and eat it too? Responding to this call for more opaque digital payments, Representatives Jesús G Garcia and


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4 years ago
Rich Turrin on EUs digital euro vision, U.S. eCash and China’s e-CNY + Shanghai Lockdown

Rich Turrin on EUs digital euro vision, U.S. eCash and China’s e-CNY + Shanghai Lockdown

Rich Turrin | Cashless | Apr 1, 2022 The EU's vision for a digital euro takes shape while the US looks at eCash First, let me congratulate the EU for actually surveying citizens to get an idea of their concerns for the digital euro. The Fed should watch and learn from the European Central Bank


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