Blockchain - How Do We Make It As Popular As AI?

Blockchain is still viewed with suspicion and ONLY associated with crypto. Ask your neighbour about the problems blockchain can solve or explore your child's school curriculum, searching for any mention of blockchain. In both cases, you're likely to find a void...

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Since 2001 the Citadel Advantage Group (as Citadel Advantage Ltd. from 2001 to 2022 and as the Citadel Advantage Group since 2023) has been working with banks and financial institutions to make them safer and more profitable.

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Since our establishment in 2001, SET - Citadel Advantage Group has been dedicated to enhancing the safety and profitability of banks and financial institutions worldwide.

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We specialize in guiding our clients through Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) with a proven track record in consulting and training. Our focus extends to various core areas, including governance, compliance, operational risk management, payment and treasury systems, and operations/back office management.

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Warren Buffett: Why You Should NEVER Invest In Bitcoin

Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time. In this video you will hear his opinion on Bitcoin, including the new 2021 comments! Very important to watch this regardless of your attitude to cryptocurrencies (and absolutely necessary if you own any of them!) As Charlie Munger says, “If you disagree with somebody, you want to be able to state their case better than they can.” And at that point you've earned the right to disagree with them.

Warren E. Buffett is an American long-term investor, philanthropist, business tycoon, and the chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth over 100 billion dollars. Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He developed an interest in business and investing in his youth and made truly incredible stock market returns over his career.

What's the future of crypto?

The financial revolution once promised by cryptocurrencies has been knocked off course by regulators and allegations of fraud. 

So what does the future hold for crypto?

FTX: the legend of Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange, exploded onto the scene in just a few years. Endorsed by celebrities and accepted by the establishment, it attracted big-name investors and was valued at $32bn before it collapsed in a matter of days. Regulators fell for it, venture capitalists fell for it, celebrities fell for it - everyone fell for the legend of Sam

Crypto: The World’s Greatest Scam

Bitcoin to Blockchains, to NFTs, to Web 3.0... it's time to find out if it's really all the hype or just part of one of the greatest scams in human history.

Warren Buffett: Why You Should NEVER Invest In Bitcoin

Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time. In this video you will hear his opinion on Bitcoin, including the new 2021 comments! Very important to watch this regardless of your attitude to cryptocurrencies (and absolutely necessary if you own any of them!) As Charlie Munger says, “If you disagree with somebody, you want to be able to state their case better than they can.” And at that point you've earned the right to disagree with them.

Warren E. Buffett is an American long-term investor, philanthropist, business tycoon, and the chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth over 100 billion dollars. Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He developed an interest in business and investing in his youth and made truly incredible stock market returns over his career.