Timing & trends

3 Ways Technology Is Changing The Financial Sector

Posted by Hannah Genig

on Friday, 14 September 2018 15:33

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The Benzinga Fintech Summit is a gathering of the top leaders in payments, lending, capital markets, blockchain and cryptocurrencies in San Francisco Nov. 14.

Here’s a look at three areas of the financial industry that are being transformed by technology — and some of the fintech experts who are speaking in San Francisco this fall…. CLICK for complete article

Zuckerberg Outlines Facebook’s Plan To Combat ‘Fake News’

Posted by ZeroHedge

on Friday, 14 September 2018 15:30

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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg won praise for her testimony before Congress last week (though her confused responses to questions about hate speech on the company’s platform aggravated SJWs). But sadly for Facebook shareholders, regulatory threats (not to mention AG Jeff Sessions’ “openness” to investigating tech giants for consumer protection or antitrust violations) continues to weigh on the company’s share price…. CLICK for complete article

Poll: 80% Of Consumers Bullish On Bitcoin

Posted by Michael Kern

on Friday, 14 September 2018 15:25

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A new survey conducted by SharesPost shows that not only have digital currency investors kept the faith in these volatile times, but an overwhelming majority of those queried are planning to boost their crypto holdings.

In a survey of crypto holders that included 2,490 retail investors and 528 accredited investors, SharesPost said that 59 percent of investors and nearly 72 percent of consumers are planning to increase their crypto stashes ovr the next 12 months…. CLICK for complete article

Buyer Beware: Hefty Tax Bills Purchasing From a Non-Resident

Posted by Jamie Golombek

on Thursday, 13 September 2018 18:47

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If you’re buying a house or condo and you suspect that the current owner from whom you are purchasing the property is a non-resident of Canada, you could be personally liable for the vendor’s Canadian capital gains tax if you don’t take certain precautions.

Indeed, this is precisely what happened in a recent tax case decided this summer… CLICK for complete article

Flaw in ‘nearly all’ Modern PCs and Macs Exposes Encrypted Data

Posted by Zack Whitaker

on Thursday, 13 September 2018 15:48

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Most modern computers, even devices with disk encryption, are vulnerable to a new attack that can steal sensitive data in a matter of minutes, new research says.

In new findings published Wednesday, F-Secure said that none of the existing firmware security measures in every laptop it tested “does a good enough job” of preventing data theft…. CLICK for complete article