Bitcoin Daily: Bloomberg Reporters Pulled Into Crypto Scam, Norway Considers Central Bank Digital Currency
Bitcoin Daily: Bloomberg Reporters Pulled Into Crypto Scam, Norway Considers Central Bank Digital Currency
May 24, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin dropped below the $8,000 level on Wednesday (May 23), MarketWatch reported. The cryptocurrency was $7,522.24 as of 8:03 p.m., according to CoinDesk. But bitcoin wasn’t...

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European Banks Want More Regulation Of Large Tech Companies
European Banks Want More Regulation Of Large Tech Companies
May 24, 2018  |  Regulation

Some of the biggest banks in Europe are urging regulators to increase oversight of large technology companies that are moving into the financial services market....

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OCC Puts Small-Dollar Loans Back In The Spotlight
OCC Puts Small-Dollar Loans Back In The Spotlight
May 24, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a new guidance encouraging banks to offer responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to their customers. The...

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Mitek Acquires AI Check Processor A2iA
Mitek Acquires AI Check Processor A2iA
May 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mitek Systems, Inc., a leader in digital identity verification solutions, announced that it has acquired A2iA, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and image analysis....

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SWIFT gpi Accounts For 25 Percent Of SWIFT Cross-Border Payment Traffic
SWIFT gpi Accounts For 25 Percent Of SWIFT Cross-Border Payment Traffic
May 24, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

SWIFT announced Thursday (May 24) that 25 percent of all SWIFT cross-border payment traffic is being sent over the global payments innovation — or gpi — in the 15...

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Uber’s Q1 Profit Thanks To Sale Of Grab
Uber’s Q1 Profit Thanks To Sale Of Grab
May 24, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber was able to turn a $2.5 billion profit during the first quarter of 2018, due to the company selling its Southeast Asian business to...

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Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  Google

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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Barclays Mulls Bank Deals Including With Standard Chartered
Barclays Mulls Bank Deals Including With Standard Chartered
May 24, 2018  |  Banking

Barclays is looking at inking a merger deal with an international bank or banks, with Standard Chartered among the potential targets. Get the Full Story...

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Apple Ships 3.8M Apple Watches In Q1
Apple Ships 3.8M Apple Watches In Q1
May 24, 2018  |  Apple

Apple led the charge in the wearable band market during the first quarter of this year, with Canalys finding that the company shipped 3.8 million...

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