Bitcoin Is Money Says Silk Road Trial Judge
Bitcoin Is Money Says Silk Road Trial Judge
July 11, 2014  |  News

Though it could have gone down in history alongside the Twinkie defense as creatively ludicrous defenses in a criminal trial, the judge in the Silk...

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Alibaba IPO Could Commence By The End Of The Month
Alibaba IPO Could Commence By The End Of The Month
July 11, 2014  |  Mobile Commerce

Alibaba could launch its IPO by the end of the month, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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Which Restaurant App Just Got Funded?
Which Restaurant App Just Got Funded?
July 11, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Awkward silence, embarrassing inability to do grade-school math, angry recriminations about who did and did not eat that appetizer—these are the hallmarks of the experience that...

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FTC Sues Amazon Over Informed Consent For In-App Purchases
FTC Sues Amazon Over Informed Consent For In-App Purchases
July 11, 2014  |  News

According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, to purchase an app, one must be able to offer informed consent. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Says ACE Cash Is A Predatory Lender
CFPB Says ACE Cash Is A Predatory Lender
July 11, 2014  |  News

In the latest of a string of decisions that have gone against the short-term “payday” loan industry, the Community Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined...

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Why Synchrony Invested in Loop
Why Synchrony Invested in Loop
July 11, 2014  |  Controversial

Loop made headlines earlier this week with an announced strategic investment from Synchrony Financial—the about to IPO GE Capital spinoff. While an investment from the...

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RetailMeNot Enters Its Second Year Ready To Innovate
RetailMeNot Enters Its Second Year Ready To Innovate
July 11, 2014  |  Merchant Innovation

RetailMeNot, the world’s largest marketplace for digital offers is celebrating its second anniversary with an eye toward expanding the personalization and reach of it discounting...

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Why Wristbands Will Trump Smartphones For Payment
Why Wristbands Will Trump Smartphones For Payment
July 11, 2014  |  In Depth

Want to really know why mobile payments struggle to ignite? Bad design. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Artifact says and why it is has...

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