Google, Facebook, Microsoft Account for More Than 15% of Total EU Lobbying
Google, Facebook, Microsoft Account for More Than 15% of Total EU Lobbying
August 31, 2021  |  Regulation

More than 600 companies, groups and associations spend 97 million euros ($114 million) each year lobbying the European Union regarding online economy regulations, according to...

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Railsbank, Status Money Partner On Crypto Investment Card
Railsbank, Status Money Partner On Crypto Investment Card
August 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The embedded finance platform Railsbank is working with the personal finance company Status Money to launch a cash-back credit card that invests rewards in cryptocurrency....

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Content Creation Firm Patreon Acquires Tech Recruiting Company
Content Creation Firm Patreon Acquires Tech Recruiting Company
August 31, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Patreon, an 8-year-old content creation platform that’s helped its users generate a combined $2 billion, has acquired technology recruiting firm Clear Talent, according to a Tuesday...

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August US Consumer Confidence Lowest in 6 Months
August US Consumer Confidence Lowest in 6 Months
August 31, 2021  |  Economy

Confidence among U.S. consumers dropped in August to its lowest level since February as the COVID-19 delta variant continued its spread and higher inflation rates...

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Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
August 31, 2021  |  Economy

Millions of unemployed workers will be kicked off federal pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) on Saturday (Sept. 4), even though the return to work is backsliding...

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HashCash Launches Spanish Supply Chain Project
HashCash Launches Spanish Supply Chain Project
August 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The blockchain development consulting firm HashCash Consultants announced on Tuesday (Aug. 31) that it is working with a Spanish supply chain company to replace its...

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Today in Healthcare: Patients Want Digital Healthcare Control; Hackers’ 240-Hour Head Start; CVS Adds Mental Health Focus
Today in Healthcare: Patients Want Digital Healthcare Control; Hackers’ 240-Hour Head Start; CVS Adds Mental...
August 31, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, healthcare networks must endure 240 hours of setup to protect their data. Plus, CVS adds mental health counseling services and 76 percent...

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B2B Payments Today: Speeding up Business Payments; New Money for Melio and Factors.ai 
B2B Payments Today: Speeding up Business Payments; New Money for Melio and Factors.ai 
August 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Finexio is focused on improving cash flow for all involved and Melio might hit $4B valuation. Plus, Digital River’s client base...

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Crypto Wallet MetaMask Surpasses 10M Monthly Active Users
Crypto Wallet MetaMask Surpasses 10M Monthly Active Users
August 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The blockchain technology company ConsenSys announced on Tuesday (Aug. 31) that its MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet has surpassed 10 million monthly active users. This milestone marks...

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