UMD Smith professor Clifford Rossi, who saw the subprime meltdown from the inside of Citi, WaMu and Countrywide leading to the 2008 financial crisis, dissects the FTX collapse from a risk management perspective.
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There’s no evidence that U.S. aid money sent to Ukraine was then used to invest in FTX as a money laundering scheme
The news that FTX, the cryptocurrency company, filed for bankruptcy protection amid news it was short billions of dollars has spawned many conspiracy theories being shared on social media.
FSU expert: Lack of crypto regulation will lead to FTX-type ‘failure stories’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University Associate Professor Guangzhi Shang characterized the cryptocurrency industry as the “Wild West of the financial markets.” “And I think it’s going to remain this way for at…
Which companies could become Maestros of the Metaverse?
A new study by world leaders in patent data has revealed the companies that are poised to become the “Maestros of the Metaverse”, conducting the most innovations to underpin the 3D virtual reality space of the near future.
Web3, Metaverse prospects: Rutgers blockchain expert available to discuss
Rutgers Business School’s Merav Ozair is one of the world’s leading experts on cryptocurrency and blockchain. She is available to explain the potential of Web3 and the Metaverse and the role blockchain plays in empowering their capabilities. “If the metaverse…
UAlbany Expert: The Cryptocurrency Dream is Fading Fast
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 13, 2022) – It was a rough week for the global cryptocurrency market. Amid a worldwide selloff, Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, plunged under $26,000 per coin for the first time in 16 months, while Ether, the…
Call for Speakers for Cryptocurrency Conference
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is looking for subject matter experts in cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain topics at the upcoming Harrisburg Cryptocurrency and Blockchain conference.
The in-person day-long event is set for September 22, 2021, at Harrisburg University. The University seeks speakers for the keynote addresses and panel discussions who can passionately and effectively share their subject matter expertise and insights with the attendees.
Rutgers Economics Expert Available to Discuss Stablecoins, Tether
Rutgers economist Bruce Mizrach is available to comment on new Rutgers research that analyzes the stability of stablecoins, a cryptocurrency whose value is tied to an outside asset such as the U.S. dollar. “The financial industry has continued to develop new forms of payment,”…
How Tesla’s Bitcoin Play Fits Into Cryptocurrency Taxation
Maryland Smith tax expert Samuel Handwerger starts with Elon Musk’s stake in virtual currency and explores the implications for the future of finance – and the IRS.
Foiling illicit cryptocurrency mining with artificial intelligence
Los Alamos National Laboratory computer scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that may be able to identify malicious codes that hijack supercomputers to mine for cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Monero.
Blockchain startup ‘Avalanche’ raises $42M in first sale
Avalanche, a new blockchain platform built around research first conducted at Cornell University, raised $42 million in less than five hours during the first public sale of its digital currency token, held July 15.
Study: Why U.S. Black Entrepreneurship Lags & How Banks Can Help Fix It
A steady stream of media reports detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police. False 911 calls aimed at bringing harm to African Americans engaged in innocuous, everyday activities. Street protests calling for an end to discrimination and police brutality. As racial tensions swirled this summer, so did calls on social media for those who support the social justice movement for African American civil rights to amplify Black voices and support Black businesses.
Pandemic-driven digital fiat currencies to sound Bitcoin’s ‘death knell’
Bitcoin prices are up, and investors anticipate a continued rallying of the cryptocurrency driven by an upcoming halving — a slowing of the token creation rate that occurs about once every four years. But this comeback is only a small…
What are the top cybersecurity threats and trends you should watch out for in 2020?
Joseph Dalessandro, an expert and professor in information technology in Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement, breaks down the top cybersecurity threats and trends in 2020. Link: https://news.tulane.edu/expert-files-spotlight/6996 Dalessandro predicts hackers will continue to focus on what works best and augment it with…