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Either Ban Government Shutdowns Or Insure Furloughed Workers
Dante Disparte
February 4, 2019
Now that the longest and most damaging government shutdown in U.S. history is over (at least for the next few weeks), the lingering ...
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Gemini: The Winklevoss Twins Break New Ground On Digital Trust
Dante Disparte
January 30, 2019
In the world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, which by default are intangible, trust, risk management and reasonable assurance are key. One firm, ...
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After the Government Shutdown, U.S. Employers Are Facing This ‘Unprecedented Risk’
Les Williams
January 28, 2019
Now that the 21st government shutdown has ended — the longest and most damaging in U.S. history — at least temporarily, a clarion ...
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Crypto Crime Is Taking A Violent Turn
Dante Disparte
January 28, 2019
While one of the main criticisms of cryptocurrencies is their use in crime, particularly financial evasion and ransomware payments, crypto criminality appears to ...
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Tata Trusts And New America Launch Blockchain Blueprint
Dante Disparte
January 28, 2019
Last year, at the World Economic Forum, blockchain was one of the most widely cited words echoing through the alpine town of Davos. ...
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In Davos, Political No Shows Equal 50% of the World’s Economy
Dante Disparte
January 23, 2019
As the world’s elite gather in Davos, Switzerland for the 49th World Economic Forum annual meeting, perhaps the most notable aspect of the ...
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How to Keep Health Care Coverage Going During the Government Shutdown
Les Williams
January 15, 2019
Midnight Saturday, December 22, 2018 marked the beginning of the longest United States Federal Government shutdown. While there have been 20 previous government ...
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The Longest U.S. Government Shutdown
Dante Disparte
January 14, 2019
It is unsurprising that the U.S. descent into political tribalism, where red lines and blue ones are uncrossable, would also produce the longest ...
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Did IBM Just Break Blockchain?
Dante Disparte
January 9, 2019
Crypto winter, which has produced a massive market correction on bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices, may now extend the big chill on blockchain ...
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How Will Cyber Risk Evolve in 2019
Dante Disparte
January 7, 2019
It is unsurprising that a risk that evolves according to Moore’s law would continue to outpace the world’s ability to put cyber threats ...
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Is The Global Economy Half The Apple It Used To Be?
Dante Disparte
January 3, 2019
For the first firm to crack the trillion-dollar valuation ceiling, Apple’s performance is usually a bellwether of broader market confidence and conspicuous consumption ...
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Looking Ahead: The 2019 Risk Landscape
Dante Disparte
January 2, 2019
As we enter the final year of this decade, the list of concerns that will keep risk managers up at night continues to ...
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