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UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
April 18, 2017  |  Brexit

Nine months after the historic Brexit vote, the U.K. startup scene is holding its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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NY Cybersecurity Standards Loom, With Enterprises At The (Un)Ready?
NY Cybersecurity Standards Loom, With Enterprises At The (Un)Ready?
April 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial firms operating in New York are facing tighter security standards. A high percentage of them are facing challenges in the scramble towards compliance, per...

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Departing Fed Governor Offers Advice On Financial Regulation
Departing Fed Governor Offers Advice On Financial Regulation
April 18, 2017  |  Regulation

The financial crisis still has lessons relevant to today’s world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Snap Inc.’s Evan Spiegel Under Fire For Allegedly Calling India A “Poor Country”
Snap Inc.’s Evan Spiegel Under Fire For Allegedly Calling India A “Poor Country”
April 18, 2017  |  Legal

Snap Inc.’s Evan Spiegel is facing backlash on social media after a lawsuit against the company alleged that the CEO did not want to expand into...

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Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week
Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week
April 18, 2017  |  Personnel

Crate & Barrel, the furniture and home goods retailer, confirmed last week that CEO Doug Diemoz left after less than two years at the helm....

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Coachella Goes Cashless
Coachella Goes Cashless
April 18, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

With more people preferring the ease that goes with cashless payments, all vendors at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will accept Apple...

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The Rise Of Payments Laundering
The Rise Of Payments Laundering
April 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Getting paid is a worker’s number one priority — including the fraudster. And that’s why they have turned to alternative payments as a way to both...

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NEW REPORT: How A Hollywood Special Effect Became An AI Banking Assistant
NEW REPORT: How A Hollywood Special Effect Became An AI Banking Assistant
April 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

From selfie authentication to finance tools that respond to emojis to computer-generated avatars that look and act like real people, new technological tools are giving...

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Weird Commerce: Sobro Delivers Ultimate Entertainment Experience
Weird Commerce: Sobro Delivers Ultimate Entertainment Experience
April 17, 2017  |  weird commerce

Companies today are pushing the boundaries on what it means to live a truly connected lifestyle. While there are many activities that still involve zero levels...

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