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Bitcoin Daily: Fed Chairman Thinks Cryptos Are Insignificant, Billionaire Marc Lasry Says Bitcoin Could Top $40k

Bitcoin Daily: Fed Chairman Thinks Cryptos Are Insignificant, Billionaire Marc Lasry Says Bitcoin Could Top $40k
Bitcoin Daily: Fed Chairman Thinks Cryptos Are Insignificant, Billionaire Marc Lasry Says Bitcoin Could Top...
July 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase says that it hasn’t received approval from two U.S. watchdogs for three acquisitions, Cryptovest reported. The firm reportedly told Bloomberg that it had received approval...

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Amex Cardholder Spend Averages $4800, Up 5 Percent In 2Q
Amex Cardholder Spend Averages $4800, Up 5 Percent In 2Q
July 19, 2018  |  Earnings

TheStreet may have been focused on top-line shortfalls, but beyond the headline numbers, American Express (Amex) posted results for the second quarter that showed double-digit percentage...

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Spend Management Reaches For New — And Digital — Maturity
Spend Management Reaches For New — And Digital — Maturity
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s a phrase that can cause several types of jobsite headaches — stepping away from a project to hit a hardware store with petty cash, for...

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FI/FinTech Partnerships: Eyeing Risk To Reap Rewards
FI/FinTech Partnerships: Eyeing Risk To Reap Rewards
July 19, 2018  |  Risk Management

It’s no secret that banks and FinTechs are collaborating at a rate faster than ever before. Where once traditional finance companies viewed tech-driven service firms...

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How Scan-And-Go Can Win Over Millennials
How Scan-And-Go Can Win Over Millennials
July 19, 2018  |  Mobile

Can younger consumers do to grocery checkouts what they have purportedly done to diamonds, voice phone calls and certain chain restaurants? That’s the hope of...

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NEW REPORT: State Street Chief On Cost-Benefits Of AI
NEW REPORT: State Street Chief On Cost-Benefits Of AI
July 19, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Banks are increasingly turning to AI as they look to gain an edge over their competition. In fact, over 80 percent of banks with more...

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Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
July 18, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the cryptocurrency market, some weeks are better than others. And this week, so far, is shaping up to be a strong time for bitcoin...

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eBay To Lay Off Close To 300 California Workers
eBay To Lay Off Close To 300 California Workers
July 18, 2018  |  Personnel

eBay is gearing up to slash close to 300 jobs in California, with the cuts slated to be completed by July 20. Get the Full...

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Amazon Flirts With $900B Market Cap Amid Strong Prime Day Sales
Amazon Flirts With $900B Market Cap Amid Strong Prime Day Sales
July 18, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon flirted with the $900 billion market cap club Wednesday (July 18) after completing a successful Prime Day shopping event. Get the Full Story Complete...

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