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France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power

France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
December 18, 2017  |  Amazon

According to new reports, France’s government has filed a formal complaint against Amazon alleging the eCommerce giant has abused its position in the market. The...

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Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
December 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

When one person is thinking about sending an email to another, there are all kinds of things to think about: how long or short to...

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Developers Enter The World Of Banking
Developers Enter The World Of Banking
December 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Following the global financial crisis and a pullback among banks from small business (SMB) lending, some jurisdictions have recently begun introducing new initiatives to entice...

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Citi Begins Using Distributed Ledger Tech In Its Own Back Office
Citi Begins Using Distributed Ledger Tech In Its Own Back Office
December 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Citi has implemented what it calls a “blockchain-inspired” distributed ledger technology in its back-office to manage collateral in its ledger and send cash or securities,...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B
Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B
December 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Thales and Gemalto announced over the weekend that Gemalto agreed to the 4.8 billion euros ($5.6 billion) deal to sell itself. Get the Full Story...

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Sluggish Fitbit Ionic Sales Put Company’s Future At Risk
Sluggish Fitbit Ionic Sales Put Company’s Future At Risk
December 18, 2017  |  Retail

The new Fitbit Ionic smartwatch, the latest iteration in the fitness technology company’s arsenal of wearable fitness trackers, has not delivered the business-saving boost Fitbit...

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Celeb Cryptocurrency Fave Centra Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit
Celeb Cryptocurrency Fave Centra Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit
December 18, 2017  |  Legal

Centra, a startup that raised over $30 million this year through an ICO promoted by celebrities, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit. Get the...

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Hyperledger’s Sizzle Cools As Members Downgrade Memberships
Hyperledger’s Sizzle Cools As Members Downgrade Memberships
December 18, 2017  |  Blockchain

Hyperledger, the blockchain consortium, has seen more than 15 members either reduce their financial stake in the group or quit during the course of the...

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