France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
December 20, 2019  |  Google

The competition authority in France has fined search engine company Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for its anti-competitive actions, as well as its advertisement...

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Ripple Notches $200M In Series C
Ripple Notches $200M In Series C
December 20, 2019  |  Investments

With an investment that reportedly tops off a record year for the company, Ripple announced that it notched $200 million in Series C funding. The...

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Digital Fraud And AI Battle To The Death
Digital Fraud And AI Battle To The Death
December 20, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

All in all, cybercriminals had a pretty good year. In Q3 2019 alone they made off with cryptocurrency valued at almost $4.5 billion. More than...

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GrabPay Chosen For Malaysian eWallet Initiative
GrabPay Chosen For Malaysian eWallet Initiative
December 20, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

As it aims to drive the digital economy in Malaysia, the GrabPay eWallet has been chosen to take part in the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative that...

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BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
December 20, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The year is drawing to a close. Bitcoin hovers at $7,100 and change. Depending on how you view it, it’s a nice bounce off of...

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Retail Pulse: Chipotle Pilots New Digital-Focused Design; JAB To Merge Coffee Brands
Retail Pulse: Chipotle Pilots New Digital-Focused Design; JAB To Merge Coffee Brands
December 20, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar restaurants are rolling out new store designs as their digital businesses increase in size. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, is testing evolved design...

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Changing The Playbook For Sustainable Fashion And Local Art
Changing The Playbook For Sustainable Fashion And Local Art
December 20, 2019  |  Today In Data

This year, sustainable fashion was “in,” with all sorts of new and established brands advertising their products as designed to be environmentally sustainable. But one sustainable...

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IAC To Purchase Care.com In Nearly $500M Deal
IAC To Purchase Care.com In Nearly $500M Deal
December 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

One day after outlining plans to spin off all its Match Group shares, digital brand holding company IAC says it has agreed to purchase Care.com...

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Western Union Taps Shelly Swanback To Lead Cross-Border Growth
Western Union Taps Shelly Swanback To Lead Cross-Border Growth
December 20, 2019  |  Personnel

Western Union has appointed Shelly Swanback president of product and platform, tasked with expanding the company’s cross-border, cross-currency global platform, the company announced on Friday (Dec....

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