The document summarizes global developments related to tokens and token financing. It provides an overview of key jurisdictions like Singapore and Switzerland that have embraced tokens. It notes that Singapore has taken a open approach to digital token offerings. Switzerland has the first fully licensed bank handling digital assets end-to-end. Liechtenstein amended laws to allow tokens priority over physical assets. The document encourages learning from innovators and being a fast follower in token financing to make the Netherlands competitive. The three key takeaways are that we live in an exponential world, tokenization will impact the global economy, and to learn from innovators.
Najet Tenouit- Towards a World network for digital solidarityCOOPERACION 2.0 2009
This document discusses the promotion of digital solidarity to bridge the global digital divide. It outlines the following key points:
1) Digital solidarity was proposed at the 2000 Bamako Summit to use internet technologies for development and build an African information society.
2) Two multi-stakeholder institutions were created - the World Digital Solidarity Fund and Agency - to fund projects and coordinate efforts.
3) The World Digital Solidarity Agency is now looking to reorient its strategy by relocating its headquarters to the global south, facilitating cooperation between development organizations, and exploring new funding mechanisms.
“Rules as code”: coding the legislation for the benefit of citizens & rule-ma...Mauko Quiroga
This document discusses OpenFisca, an open-source tax-benefit modeling framework, and LexImpact, a tool built on OpenFisca that allows lawmakers to estimate the impact of proposed tax reforms. OpenFisca uses "rules as code" to code legislation computationally and run simulations on individual-level data. LexImpact addresses the problem that lawmakers often do not know the full impacts of proposals until after voting by allowing them to simulate proposals using anonymized survey data transformed into the OpenFisca format. It works by identifying relevant survey data, transforming it into anonymized OpenFisca data, and then using OpenFisca to quickly simulate the impacts of parametric tax reforms before voting.
Coding the rules for the benefit of people, companies, and rule-makersMauko Quiroga
Coding the rules for the benefit of people, companies, and rule-makers.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p9iKrJtfe6TTihC41Fw75_plRbhUzoXUB6PzJLQgnoQ/edit?usp=sharing
The document discusses strategies for creating economic success from digital technologies. It notes that future technology uses are unknown and policy understanding is important. It advocates bringing digital infrastructure, users, workers, investment and links between sectors to create opportunities from cognitive surplus and open data. The recommended strategy sets a roadmap for digital conditions, embraces failure, acknowledges unknowns, has influence, and is dynamic and flexible with shared ownership.
Blockchain as innovation lever for a better and more inclusive society(1)PanagiotisKeramidis
This document discusses how blockchain technology can enable better and more inclusive governance. It begins by outlining some of society's existential challenges, such as inequality and issues with political systems. It then provides a technical overview of blockchain and explores the value it can provide through digital scarcity, coordination at scale, and censorship resistance. The document suggests several ways blockchain could impact governance, such as through new political selection processes and tokenizing nature to incentivize environmental protection. It envisions a future with blockchain-enabled cooperatives and a fairer data economy where users control their own data. In closing, the document argues blockchain will revolutionize how we manage value and governance but requires an upgraded mindset to realize its potential for a more equitable society
Sharecon is the asscociation for all sharing economy startups in Switzerland.
Here we want to share our definition of sharing, show you what is happening in the sharing economy in Switzerland and what Sharecon is doing to shape and build the ecosystem.
Najet Tenouit- Towards a World network for digital solidarityCOOPERACION 2.0 2009
This document discusses the promotion of digital solidarity to bridge the global digital divide. It outlines the following key points:
1) Digital solidarity was proposed at the 2000 Bamako Summit to use internet technologies for development and build an African information society.
2) Two multi-stakeholder institutions were created - the World Digital Solidarity Fund and Agency - to fund projects and coordinate efforts.
3) The World Digital Solidarity Agency is now looking to reorient its strategy by relocating its headquarters to the global south, facilitating cooperation between development organizations, and exploring new funding mechanisms.
“Rules as code”: coding the legislation for the benefit of citizens & rule-ma...Mauko Quiroga
This document discusses OpenFisca, an open-source tax-benefit modeling framework, and LexImpact, a tool built on OpenFisca that allows lawmakers to estimate the impact of proposed tax reforms. OpenFisca uses "rules as code" to code legislation computationally and run simulations on individual-level data. LexImpact addresses the problem that lawmakers often do not know the full impacts of proposals until after voting by allowing them to simulate proposals using anonymized survey data transformed into the OpenFisca format. It works by identifying relevant survey data, transforming it into anonymized OpenFisca data, and then using OpenFisca to quickly simulate the impacts of parametric tax reforms before voting.
Coding the rules for the benefit of people, companies, and rule-makersMauko Quiroga
Coding the rules for the benefit of people, companies, and rule-makers.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p9iKrJtfe6TTihC41Fw75_plRbhUzoXUB6PzJLQgnoQ/edit?usp=sharing
The document discusses strategies for creating economic success from digital technologies. It notes that future technology uses are unknown and policy understanding is important. It advocates bringing digital infrastructure, users, workers, investment and links between sectors to create opportunities from cognitive surplus and open data. The recommended strategy sets a roadmap for digital conditions, embraces failure, acknowledges unknowns, has influence, and is dynamic and flexible with shared ownership.
Blockchain as innovation lever for a better and more inclusive society(1)PanagiotisKeramidis
This document discusses how blockchain technology can enable better and more inclusive governance. It begins by outlining some of society's existential challenges, such as inequality and issues with political systems. It then provides a technical overview of blockchain and explores the value it can provide through digital scarcity, coordination at scale, and censorship resistance. The document suggests several ways blockchain could impact governance, such as through new political selection processes and tokenizing nature to incentivize environmental protection. It envisions a future with blockchain-enabled cooperatives and a fairer data economy where users control their own data. In closing, the document argues blockchain will revolutionize how we manage value and governance but requires an upgraded mindset to realize its potential for a more equitable society
Sharecon is the asscociation for all sharing economy startups in Switzerland.
Here we want to share our definition of sharing, show you what is happening in the sharing economy in Switzerland and what Sharecon is doing to shape and build the ecosystem.
The document provides an overview of recent news and developments in technology and venture capital. Key points include: community growth in cryptocurrency despite price fluctuations; improvements to core blockchain infrastructure and accessibility; and advances in oversight of the cryptocurrency space. It also notes the rise of live, communal interactions through apps like HQ Trivia despite the dominance of on-demand entertainment. Finally, it summarizes recent funding rounds, acquisitions, and other company news.
Most discussed topics in the document were challenges around eliminating barriers to technology like broadband infrastructure and copyright policy. Recommended actions included recognizing rights of open source software creators, creating an EU fund for audiovisual licensing, and empowering citizen control over data. Accelerating technology growth challenges included fragmentation, and recommendations were interoperability standards and preventing data lock-ins. Accelerating business growth challenges involved funding and training, and recommendations included pan-European crowdfunding and classifying content creators as highly skilled.
Connecting global & regional finance to projects - Finance for #SDGs High Level Meeting – #financeforSDGs – Christoph Waldersee – Bellagio – 25-27 February 2015
Blockchain 2030: Putting Luxembourg on the Blockchain map Where does the ec...JessicaBauldry2
This document summarizes a report on Luxembourg's blockchain ecosystem. It provides an overview of the ecosystem, including categories of organizations and comparative size. It also summarizes the results of interviews with 46 organizations. Key findings include that while Luxembourg is viewed as generally business friendly, the ecosystem lacks clear political commitment and strategy. Respondents felt the country could improve by providing more education, funding, and regulatory clarity to better support the growing blockchain sector.
Digital innovations -Empowering digital ecosystems and startups Soren Gigler
Presentation about the main programs of the Digital Innovation and Blockchain program at the European Commission to foster digital innovations, innovation ecosystems and enhance the access to finance for digital startups and scale-ups.
1) Dr. Maurizio Pilu discusses his experience managing a £9m innovation program on the Internet of Things (IoT) at the UK's Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
2) He then explains his new role leading partnerships at the Connected Digital Economy Catapult, a £10m per year applied research center established by the TSB to help UK innovators in the digital economy.
3) The Catapult focuses on making specific capabilities and platforms openly available to benefit UK innovators working in areas like cities and communities, data, and next generation infrastructure relevant to IoT like machine-to-machine communication and whitespace networks.
AECM Annual Event in Antwerp 2019 (12/15 June)
Helen Kopman, Deputy Head of Unit, Digital Innovation and Blockchain, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT), European Commission.
At CoinShares, we believe it's critical to define, analyze, and disseminate data to tell the story of why this industry matters and how it might impact industries, markets, and the broader world.
As investors, we take this one step further and use this data, our insights, and our expertise to identify who, where, and when this change might happen.
This report describes the macro environment, trends, and companies that are driving the space, and provides an outlook for the broader crypto ecosystem.
Naos Blockchain presents this report with the following objectives:
1. Describe the evolution of the crypto market and give a
comprehensive summary of the current market situation.
2. Provide detailed information regarding major factors
influencing the market. Drivers, restraints, opportunities,
and challenges.
3. Present the outlook as perceived by the NAOS Team.
This report was created at the beginning of 2019, therefore all data up to February 2019 is historical data, with the base
year for calculations being 2018.
Presentation "Involvement of Real Estate Professionals in the Development of New Megalopolises" by Vahagn Movsesyan at the Global Real Estate Think Tank meeting in Paris, on December 11th, 2012
Libra and its effect on the global economydivydovy
A guest lecture delivered at The University of Sussex's Blockchains and Crypto Assets module on 21st November 2019 by David Lockie. The lecture discusses the nature of Libra, Facebook's motivations behind creating it and the potential implications for Libra on the global economy.
Apologies for a lack of speaker notes/transcript - feel free to contact me d@pragmatic.agency.
Wave Financial + TQ Tezos: State of Digital Securities Tom Lombardi
Wave Financial recently authored a report on the state of digital securities in conjunction with TQ Tezos - a leading institutional-grade blockchain solutions developer with a focus on security and durability across technological generations.
Digitizing securities through blockchain technology can enable cost savings, economic value creation, and risk reduction. While the digital securities ecosystem is quite nascent, early examples from financial heavyweights like Santander and Franklin Templeton indicate that the potential benefits around compliance automation and cost reduction may be the driving forces of broader adoption.
In this report, we explore the advantages of digital securities, the global regulatory landscape, current challenges hindering widespread adoption, and leading digital securities initiatives.
Grow VC Group presentation at Crypto Funding Summit in Los AngelesGrow VC Group
Presentation about crypto funding ecosystem and data, including basics about tokenization, tokenomics, distributed finance models and blockchain. The presentation describes distributed finance market, where tokenization can be used to all assets, and where data and AI are coming key tools.
Capital V #7 YO! Sushi: Quilvest Exits the Conveyor BeltLPEA
Featured articles:
Quilvest Exits de Conveyor Belt
Third-party AIFMs are here to stay
RAIF, the new AIFMD-compliant vehicle
Luxembourg: New seed fund for ICT start-ups
Private Equity, what's next for 2016?
Solvency II: Challenges and opportunities for the private equity industry
Enhancing Investor's Professional Standards
Capital MArkets Union: from the shadows to market based finance - a real opportunity for Private Equity?
Feedback from the US: "Use an AIFM platform to accelerate your growth in Europe!"
Private Equity in China: waiting out the storm?
ATOZ Tax Trends - a 360 viewpoint on tax in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's growing art scene
In this report, you will find everything that happened during Slush 2018, from the latest trends in mobility, cybersecurity and gaming to what's hot in the booming blockchain industry. It includes the list of startups awarded within Slush 100 competition as well as the Global Impact Accelerator.
Brought to you by sesamers.com
The quarterly report summarizes key developments in Q3 2019, including that IDEX added 33 new token listings and remained the top decentralized exchange on Ethereum. Regulators continued evaluating cryptocurrency regulation approaches. Popular topics of discussion included IRS cryptocurrency tax notices, decentralized autonomous organizations, and stablecoins. The report encourages readers to consider trading on IDEX or watching market trends.
1. The document discusses different models for funding open source software projects through crowdfunding, including feature-oriented and community-oriented models.
2. It describes the challenges of federating developers and funders under each model and formalizing relationships between parties.
3. The document outlines how the Swiss Federal Office of Topography successfully used a community-oriented model to crowdfund 350,000 USD to develop OpenLayers 3, an open source web mapping library.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcripttscdzuip
办理美国UNCC毕业证书制作北卡大学夏洛特分校假文凭定制Q微168899991做UNCC留信网教留服认证海牙认证改UNCC成绩单GPA做UNCC假学位证假文凭高仿毕业证GRE代考如何申请北卡罗莱纳大学夏洛特分校University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcript
The document provides an overview of recent news and developments in technology and venture capital. Key points include: community growth in cryptocurrency despite price fluctuations; improvements to core blockchain infrastructure and accessibility; and advances in oversight of the cryptocurrency space. It also notes the rise of live, communal interactions through apps like HQ Trivia despite the dominance of on-demand entertainment. Finally, it summarizes recent funding rounds, acquisitions, and other company news.
Most discussed topics in the document were challenges around eliminating barriers to technology like broadband infrastructure and copyright policy. Recommended actions included recognizing rights of open source software creators, creating an EU fund for audiovisual licensing, and empowering citizen control over data. Accelerating technology growth challenges included fragmentation, and recommendations were interoperability standards and preventing data lock-ins. Accelerating business growth challenges involved funding and training, and recommendations included pan-European crowdfunding and classifying content creators as highly skilled.
Connecting global & regional finance to projects - Finance for #SDGs High Level Meeting – #financeforSDGs – Christoph Waldersee – Bellagio – 25-27 February 2015
Blockchain 2030: Putting Luxembourg on the Blockchain map Where does the ec...JessicaBauldry2
This document summarizes a report on Luxembourg's blockchain ecosystem. It provides an overview of the ecosystem, including categories of organizations and comparative size. It also summarizes the results of interviews with 46 organizations. Key findings include that while Luxembourg is viewed as generally business friendly, the ecosystem lacks clear political commitment and strategy. Respondents felt the country could improve by providing more education, funding, and regulatory clarity to better support the growing blockchain sector.
Digital innovations -Empowering digital ecosystems and startups Soren Gigler
Presentation about the main programs of the Digital Innovation and Blockchain program at the European Commission to foster digital innovations, innovation ecosystems and enhance the access to finance for digital startups and scale-ups.
1) Dr. Maurizio Pilu discusses his experience managing a £9m innovation program on the Internet of Things (IoT) at the UK's Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
2) He then explains his new role leading partnerships at the Connected Digital Economy Catapult, a £10m per year applied research center established by the TSB to help UK innovators in the digital economy.
3) The Catapult focuses on making specific capabilities and platforms openly available to benefit UK innovators working in areas like cities and communities, data, and next generation infrastructure relevant to IoT like machine-to-machine communication and whitespace networks.
AECM Annual Event in Antwerp 2019 (12/15 June)
Helen Kopman, Deputy Head of Unit, Digital Innovation and Blockchain, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT), European Commission.
At CoinShares, we believe it's critical to define, analyze, and disseminate data to tell the story of why this industry matters and how it might impact industries, markets, and the broader world.
As investors, we take this one step further and use this data, our insights, and our expertise to identify who, where, and when this change might happen.
This report describes the macro environment, trends, and companies that are driving the space, and provides an outlook for the broader crypto ecosystem.
Naos Blockchain presents this report with the following objectives:
1. Describe the evolution of the crypto market and give a
comprehensive summary of the current market situation.
2. Provide detailed information regarding major factors
influencing the market. Drivers, restraints, opportunities,
and challenges.
3. Present the outlook as perceived by the NAOS Team.
This report was created at the beginning of 2019, therefore all data up to February 2019 is historical data, with the base
year for calculations being 2018.
Presentation "Involvement of Real Estate Professionals in the Development of New Megalopolises" by Vahagn Movsesyan at the Global Real Estate Think Tank meeting in Paris, on December 11th, 2012
Libra and its effect on the global economydivydovy
A guest lecture delivered at The University of Sussex's Blockchains and Crypto Assets module on 21st November 2019 by David Lockie. The lecture discusses the nature of Libra, Facebook's motivations behind creating it and the potential implications for Libra on the global economy.
Apologies for a lack of speaker notes/transcript - feel free to contact me d@pragmatic.agency.
Wave Financial + TQ Tezos: State of Digital Securities Tom Lombardi
Wave Financial recently authored a report on the state of digital securities in conjunction with TQ Tezos - a leading institutional-grade blockchain solutions developer with a focus on security and durability across technological generations.
Digitizing securities through blockchain technology can enable cost savings, economic value creation, and risk reduction. While the digital securities ecosystem is quite nascent, early examples from financial heavyweights like Santander and Franklin Templeton indicate that the potential benefits around compliance automation and cost reduction may be the driving forces of broader adoption.
In this report, we explore the advantages of digital securities, the global regulatory landscape, current challenges hindering widespread adoption, and leading digital securities initiatives.
Grow VC Group presentation at Crypto Funding Summit in Los AngelesGrow VC Group
Presentation about crypto funding ecosystem and data, including basics about tokenization, tokenomics, distributed finance models and blockchain. The presentation describes distributed finance market, where tokenization can be used to all assets, and where data and AI are coming key tools.
Capital V #7 YO! Sushi: Quilvest Exits the Conveyor BeltLPEA
Featured articles:
Quilvest Exits de Conveyor Belt
Third-party AIFMs are here to stay
RAIF, the new AIFMD-compliant vehicle
Luxembourg: New seed fund for ICT start-ups
Private Equity, what's next for 2016?
Solvency II: Challenges and opportunities for the private equity industry
Enhancing Investor's Professional Standards
Capital MArkets Union: from the shadows to market based finance - a real opportunity for Private Equity?
Feedback from the US: "Use an AIFM platform to accelerate your growth in Europe!"
Private Equity in China: waiting out the storm?
ATOZ Tax Trends - a 360 viewpoint on tax in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's growing art scene
In this report, you will find everything that happened during Slush 2018, from the latest trends in mobility, cybersecurity and gaming to what's hot in the booming blockchain industry. It includes the list of startups awarded within Slush 100 competition as well as the Global Impact Accelerator.
Brought to you by sesamers.com
The quarterly report summarizes key developments in Q3 2019, including that IDEX added 33 new token listings and remained the top decentralized exchange on Ethereum. Regulators continued evaluating cryptocurrency regulation approaches. Popular topics of discussion included IRS cryptocurrency tax notices, decentralized autonomous organizations, and stablecoins. The report encourages readers to consider trading on IDEX or watching market trends.
1. The document discusses different models for funding open source software projects through crowdfunding, including feature-oriented and community-oriented models.
2. It describes the challenges of federating developers and funders under each model and formalizing relationships between parties.
3. The document outlines how the Swiss Federal Office of Topography successfully used a community-oriented model to crowdfund 350,000 USD to develop OpenLayers 3, an open source web mapping library.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcripttscdzuip
办理美国UNCC毕业证书制作北卡大学夏洛特分校假文凭定制Q微168899991做UNCC留信网教留服认证海牙认证改UNCC成绩单GPA做UNCC假学位证假文凭高仿毕业证GRE代考如何申请北卡罗莱纳大学夏洛特分校University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcript
Confirmation of Payee (CoP) is a vital security measure adopted by financial institutions and payment service providers. Its core purpose is to confirm that the recipient’s name matches the information provided by the sender during a banking transaction, ensuring that funds are transferred to the correct payment account.
Confirmation of Payee was built to tackle the increasing numbers of APP Fraud and in the landscape of UK banking, the spectre of APP fraud looms large. In 2022, over £1.2 billion was stolen by fraudsters through authorised and unauthorised fraud, equivalent to more than £2,300 every minute. This statistic emphasises the urgent need for robust security measures like CoP. While over £1.2 billion was stolen through fraud in 2022, there was an eight per cent reduction compared to 2021 which highlights the positive outcomes obtained from the implementation of Confirmation of Payee. The number of fraud cases across the UK also decreased by four per cent to nearly three million cases during the same period; latest statistics from UK Finance.
In essence, Confirmation of Payee plays a pivotal role in digital banking, guaranteeing the flawless execution of banking transactions. It stands as a guardian against fraud and misallocation, demonstrating the commitment of financial institutions to safeguard their clients’ assets. The next time you engage in a banking transaction, remember the invaluable role of CoP in ensuring the security of your financial interests.
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Budgeting as a Control Tool in Government Accounting in Nigeria
Being a Paper Presented at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Budget Office Staff at Sojourner Hotel, GRA, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday 8th June, 2024.
13 Jun 24 ILC Retirement Income Summit - slides.pptxILC- UK
ILC's Retirement Income Summit was hosted by M&G and supported by Canada Life. The event brought together key policymakers, influencers and experts to help identify policy priorities for the next Government and ensure more of us have access to a decent income in retirement.
Contributors included:
Jo Blanden, Professor in Economics, University of Surrey
Clive Bolton, CEO, Life Insurance M&G Plc
Jim Boyd, CEO, Equity Release Council
Molly Broome, Economist, Resolution Foundation
Nida Broughton, Co-Director of Economic Policy, Behavioural Insights Team
Jonathan Cribb, Associate Director and Head of Retirement, Savings, and Ageing, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Age
Tom Evans, Managing Director of Retirement, Canada Life
Steve Groves, Chair, Key Retirement Group
Tish Hanifan, Founder and Joint Chair of the Society of Later life Advisers
Sue Lewis, ILC Trustee
Siobhan Lough, Senior Consultant, Hymans Robertson
Mick McAteer, Co-Director, The Financial Inclusion Centre
Stuart McDonald MBE, Head of Longevity and Democratic Insights, LCP
Anusha Mittal, Managing Director, Individual Life and Pensions, M&G Life
Shelley Morris, Senior Project Manager, Living Pension, Living Wage Foundation
Sarah O'Grady, Journalist
Will Sherlock, Head of External Relations, M&G Plc
Daniela Silcock, Head of Policy Research, Pensions Policy Institute
David Sinclair, Chief Executive, ILC
Jordi Skilbeck, Senior Policy Advisor, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, former Chair, Work & Pensions Committee
Nigel Waterson, ILC Trustee
Jackie Wells, Strategy and Policy Consultant, ILC Strategic Advisory Board
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
Dr. Alyce Su Cover Story - China's Investment Leadermsthrill
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
What Lessons Can New Investors Learn from Newman Leech’s Success?Newman Leech
Newman Leech's success in the real estate industry is based on key lessons and principles, offering practical advice for new investors and serving as a blueprint for building a successful career.
Discover the Future of Dogecoin with Our Comprehensive Guidance36 Crypto
Learn in-depth about Dogecoin's trajectory and stay informed with 36crypto's essential and up-to-date information about the crypto space.
Our presentation delves into Dogecoin's potential future, exploring whether it's destined to skyrocket to the moon or face a downward spiral. In addition, it highlights invaluable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your crypto understanding!
https://36crypto.com/the-future-of-dogecoin-how-high-can-this-cryptocurrency-reach/
The Rise and Fall of Ponzi Schemes in America.pptxDiana Rose
Ponzi schemes, a notorious form of financial fraud, have plagued America’s investment landscape for decades. Named after Charles Ponzi, who orchestrated one of the most infamous schemes in the early 20th century, these fraudulent operations promise high returns with little or no risk, only to collapse and leave investors with significant losses. This article explores the nature of Ponzi schemes, notable cases in American history, their impact on victims, and measures to prevent falling prey to such scams.
Understanding Ponzi Schemes
A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam where returns are paid to earlier investors using the capital from newer investors, rather than from legitimate profit earned. The scheme relies on a constant influx of new investments to continue paying the promised returns. Eventually, when the flow of new money slows down or stops, the scheme collapses, leaving the majority of investors with substantial financial losses.
Historical Context: Charles Ponzi and His Legacy
Charles Ponzi is the namesake of this deceptive practice. In the 1920s, Ponzi promised investors in Boston a 50% return within 45 days or 100% return in 90 days through arbitrage of international reply coupons. Initially, he paid returns as promised, not from profits, but from the investments of new participants. When his scheme unraveled, it resulted in losses exceeding $20 million (equivalent to about $270 million today).
Notable American Ponzi Schemes
1. Bernie Madoff: Perhaps the most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent history, Bernie Madoff’s fraud involved $65 billion. Madoff, a well-respected figure in the financial industry, promised steady, high returns through a secretive investment strategy. His scheme lasted for decades before collapsing in 2008, devastating thousands of investors, including individuals, charities, and institutional clients.
2. Allen Stanford: Through his company, Stanford Financial Group, Allen Stanford orchestrated a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, luring investors with fraudulent certificates of deposit issued by his offshore bank. Stanford promised high returns and lavish lifestyle benefits to his investors, which ultimately led to a 110-year prison sentence for the financier in 2012.
3. Tom Petters: In a scheme that lasted more than a decade, Tom Petters ran a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, using his company, Petters Group Worldwide. He claimed to buy and sell consumer electronics, but in reality, he used new investments to pay off old debts and fund his extravagant lifestyle. Petters was convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
4. Eric Dalius and Saivian: Eric Dalius, a prominent figure behind Saivian, a cashback program promising high returns, is under scrutiny for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme. Saivian enticed investors with promises of up to 20% cash back on everyday purchases. However, investigations suggest that the returns were paid using new investments rather than legitimate profits. The collapse of Saivian l
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