Is Starbucks Planning To Help Consumers Pay With Bitcoin?
Is Starbucks Planning To Help Consumers Pay With Bitcoin?
August 03, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In potentially big bitcoin news, Starbucks is involved in a project that could help cryptocurrency holders spend their digital coins: The coffee chain said it...

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MoneyGram Sees Top-Line Hit on Compliance, While Digital Gains 17 Pct YoY
MoneyGram Sees Top-Line Hit on Compliance, While Digital Gains 17 Pct YoY
August 03, 2018  |  Earnings

Money transfer giant MoneyGram beat expectations on the bottom line but missed on the top, as new compliance standards put in place by the company...

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Bitcoin Trader Thomas Mario Costanzo Receives 41-Month Sentence
Bitcoin Trader Thomas Mario Costanzo Receives 41-Month Sentence
August 03, 2018  |  Bitcoin

After a federal jury found him guilty of money laundering, Thomas Mario Costanzo has been sentenced to 41 months of imprisonment by U.S. District Judge...

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Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
August 03, 2018  |  Delivery

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that...

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Nexo Partners With UTRUST For Delayed Crypto Payments
Nexo Partners With UTRUST For Delayed Crypto Payments
August 03, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

To offer consumers delayed payments for purchases, instant loan company Nexo has teamed up with crypto payments firm UTRUST. With the tie-up, UTRUST plans to...

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Coinbase Launches Crypto Plug-in For eCommerce Merchants
Coinbase Launches Crypto Plug-in For eCommerce Merchants
August 03, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has rolled out a new plug-in that allows eCommerce merchants to accept cryptocurrency from buyers. The software works with online stores that use the WooCommerce platform,...

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Hyas Notches $6.2M In Series A Round Led By Microsoft’s M12
Hyas Notches $6.2M In Series A Round Led By Microsoft’s M12
August 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

To help identify the hackers behind cyberattacks, Hyas has notched $6.2 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Microsoft’s M12 venture fund,...

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Amazon Logs A Small Australian Loss
Amazon Logs A Small Australian Loss
August 03, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon’s early days in Australia are not all smooth sailing as the eCommerce giant seeks to gain a foothold down under. According to official filings,...

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Today In Data: When Things Aren’t Quite What They Seem
Today In Data: When Things Aren’t Quite What They Seem
August 03, 2018  |  Today In Data

It is easy to get taken in by appearances, which, as the old saying goes, can be deceiving. For example, it can be hard to...

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