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Berkshire’s Munger Calls Bitcoin ‘Noxious Poison’
Berkshire’s Munger Calls Bitcoin ‘Noxious Poison’
February 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Add Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, to the growing list of people who aren’t fans of bitcoin. Get the Full Story...

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US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese technology companies, have been dealt a blow Wednesday (Feb. 14) after U.S. intelligence agencies issued a warning to consumers: stay...

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Amazon Taps BoA To Reduce Merchant Lending Risk
Amazon Taps BoA To Reduce Merchant Lending Risk
February 15, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is partnering with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to expand its lending program for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Uber Losses Widen In 2017
Uber Losses Widen In 2017
February 15, 2018  |  Earnings

Uber reported fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday (Feb. 14) which show wider losses compared to the year earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Woos Merchants With New Crypto Tools, Most Crypto Traders Don’t Pay Taxes
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Woos Merchants With New Crypto Tools, Most Crypto Traders Don’t Pay Taxes
February 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It will now be easier for retailers to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, Bloomberg reported. Through a Coinbase service called Coinbase Commerce, retailers...

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Ripple, Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launch Pilot
Ripple, Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launch Pilot
February 15, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Ripple, the blockchain payments technology company, announced Wednesday (Feb. 14) that it has inked a deal with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), enabling banks...

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Uber CEO Sees Its Future Beyond Cars
Uber CEO Sees Its Future Beyond Cars
February 15, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is looking at a future for Uber beyond ridesharing and cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A data glitch at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue accidentally exposed the private data of around 16,500 business taxpayers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Citi Makes B2B Play With HighRadius Investment
Citi Makes B2B Play With HighRadius Investment
February 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Citi Ventures, the venture capital arm of Citi, has reportedly made an investment in B2B payments and receivables management company HighRadius, reports said Wednesday (Feb...

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