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Fed ‘Lapse’ Details Emerge In Bangladesh Bank Heist Case

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Even before the hacking was publicly reported, the Fed reportedly blocked $850 million in transactions (30 transactions) because they lacked the necessary credentials. Bangladesh officials are reportedly bringing in legal support “to establish precise grounds of initiating lawsuit claiming recompense.”

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Foot In Mouth: 37 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit

CB Insights

Currencies have legal support. Companies like Wealthfront and Betterment believe their computer algorithms will be better at investing customers’ money than personal financial advisers. But some finance professionals are not believers. “It’s worse than tulip bulbs,” Dimon said of bitcoin. It will blow up.”

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Foot In Mouth: 43 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit

CB Insights

Currencies have legal support. Companies like Wealthfront and Betterment believe their computer algorithms will be better at investing customers’ money than personal financial advisers. But some finance professionals are not believers. “It’s worse than tulip bulbs,” Dimon said of bitcoin. It will blow up.”

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

These alumni graduate with great strategy credentials, and they have to do something with them. Globalization was driving new transnational legal issues, and this increased complexity made it beneficial for business leaders to have legal support close and on-call at any time.