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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

In fact, some of the earliest and most active users of bitcoin are in Europe. Europe has been a hotbed of bitcoin activity since the early days of cryptocurrency. One of the first real-world uses of bitcoin was for buying and selling illegal drugs on Silk Road, an online black market that was popular in Europe.

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Nygina Mills on the Role of Compliance in Risk Management in Building Resilient Businesses

The Startup Magazine

Compliance ensures that a business adheres to laws, regulations, and ethical standards, which shields the company from fines, legal penalties, and reputational damage. For instance, GDPR compliance has necessitated ongoing revisions to data protection strategies for many businesses operating in Europe.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Nonprofit Healthcare Boards

Board Effect

Data Protection and Privacy: Many countries have data protection laws (GDPR in Europe, HIPAA and the California Consumer Privacy Act in the U.S., A breach of such data can lead to legal consequences and damage the board’s reputation. In contrast, a data breach can severely damage the board’s reputation and credibility.

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5 Threats To Your Online Business Reputation

YoungUpstarts

Your online reputation has taken a hit, and you’ve narrowed it down to one of five factors: 1. If you’ve built a particular image and reputation over many years, social media should precisely adhere to it. With sales ticking over nicely, you take on more staff, and start developing a new line of products. Orders stop coming in.

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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

YoungUpstarts

Although the GDPR applies to European countries, it doesn’t just apply to Europe-based companies. In fact, any businesses that provide services to people residing in Europe must adhere to the new regulations. The new regulations replace the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and the 1998 UK Data Protection Act.

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Keep Your Business Safe with These Tips

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Performing your due diligence on regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) if you trade in Europe and having a plan in place in case you unknowingly violate the rules, which can result in severe penalties and consequences for your company, may be all that is required of you.

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How To Win Startup Competitions

VC Cafe

Building a good reputation is one of the most fundamental components to a successful start-up and is particularly invaluable in the early stages. It is for this reason that I invested a lot of effort into building the reputation of my start-up, Flat-Club , from its initial launch in 2010. Photo credit: Images_of_Money, Flickr.