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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Surges; Chinese Billionaire Dumps Blockchain
October 01, 2018

Ripple (XRP) has overtaken Ethereum within the last 24 hours, with a 7 percent surge in price for a market valuation of $24.28 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Tencent Restructures Amidst Market Value Drop
September 30, 2018

Tencent Holdings revealed that it is restructuring for the first time in six years as it faces tougher Chinese internet regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Big Banks See Uptick In Cyberattack Attempts
September 30, 2018

Sources have reported that some large U.S. banks have seen a boost in attempted cyberattacks in recent weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Regulation
Case In Musk? SEC Getting Tougher With Execs
September 30, 2018

Securities law experts say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent settlement with Tesla’s Elon Musk is proof that the agency is getting tougher on corporate regulation of executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Ridesharing
Klaxit Launches Uber Feature For Stranded Customers
September 30, 2018

Klaxit, the French startup that connects drivers with riders commuting to work, has inked a partnership with Uber, recently launching a new feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Tesla, Musk To Pay $40M and Resign As Chairman
September 30, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Saturday (September 30) that Elon Musk, CEO and chairman of Tesla, and the green car company have agreed to pay a total of $40 million in fines and for Musk to resign as chairman to settle securities fraud charges....

Investments
Fidelity Aims To Be Leader In AI, Blockchain, Machine Learning
September 30, 2018

Fidelity Investments, the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Amazon Gets Into The Branded-Mattress Business
September 30, 2018

Amazon is reportedly getting into the online mattress business, entering a market in which a handful of startups are trying to dominate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
IdentityMind Integrates With CipherTrace
September 30, 2018

IdentityMind Global announced Monday (Oct. 1) that IdentityMind’s pioneering compliance, risk management and fraud prevention platform has integrated CipherTrace’s digital currency risk assessment technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...