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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

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An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury 

We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.

08.12.2024 10

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

The internet’s worst ‘zero day’ could drain all of our bank accounts

Without protective legislation, strong rules, cybercops, better security and tech-literate users, it seems inevitable that we wake one day to zero...

15.10.2024 10

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

How elections can create financial crises 

The evidence of how feel-good economic stimulants can backfire over time is there for everyone to see. 

03.10.2024 10

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Why aren’t we treating cybersecurity as an election issue? 

Cyberattacks, election interference, human trafficking and more - why aren't we talking about cybersecurity in the 2024 presidential election?

17.09.2024 20

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

AI is here to stay, but who is in charge? 

There is no doubt that, like the internet, AI will positively impact every aspect of life, but who is writing the script?

28.08.2024 2

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Synapse, FTX, Binance — how many more fintech disasters can our system take? 

As the size of the non-traditional financial services industry grows with no real oversight, the next FTX, Binance or Synapse may be the trigger that...

25.07.2024 5

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

SCOTUS Chevron ruling returns power to the courts — that’s a good thing 

The Chevron doctrine was never meant to become, as it sometimes has over time, an invitation for agencies to implement agendas that extend beyond the...

11.07.2024 10

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Don't blame home loan banks for the Fed's lending problems

Tinkering with Federal Home Loan Banks will inevitably end up with half-baked solutions that result in us shooting ourselves in the financial feet. 

21.06.2024 5

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Ransomware attacks are the canaries in the cyber coal mine

Could it be that cryptocurrencies are still around because they are so vitally important to the commission of online crimes?

09.04.2024 6

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

Sam Bankman-Fried's penalty has been handed down, but when will we finally crack down on crypto?  

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance’s Changpeng Zhao have officially joined the 2024 graduating class of corporate felons, but they surely won’t...

02.04.2024 20

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

The biggest threat from China is right under our noses — and on our screens 

Intellectual theft, weather balloons, TikTok, and now cyber war. What’s left for China to do before someone in charge takes action? 

25.03.2024 10

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

We cannot escape the tyranny of technology 

We are perched on a frightening precipice.

12.03.2024 7

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

How many more times will we be conned by crypto? 

No crypto company should be allowed to operate without adequate capital, liquidity, security, governance, and stability standards.

05.01.2024 9

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Thomas P. Vartanian, Opinion Contributor

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