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Two-factor authentication

Requiring a second proof of identity beyond a password, such as a code from an app or a hardware key. It blocks the great majority of account takeovers.

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Merger and acquisition

One company combining with or buying another. Deals of any size usually need clearance from competition…

Tokenisation

Issuing a blockchain token that represents a claim on something off-chain, such as a bond, a…

Artificial intelligence

Software that performs tasks normally associated with human judgement, such as recognising images or writing text.…

Circuit breaker

An automatic pause in trading triggered by a sharp move. The aim is to let information…

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