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Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD

Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
May 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In an ongoing digital fraud scheme, Chinese scammers have racked up over 950 million yuan ($138 million USD) from more than 93,000 victims by preying...

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Retail Enablers: Woolworths Goes High-Efficiency With HighJump
Retail Enablers: Woolworths Goes High-Efficiency With HighJump
May 26, 2017  |  Retail

B2B is dead. Or at least, it’s changed irrevocably since evolving markets have brought businesses and end consumers into closer orbit. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Before And After The Surge
Bitcoin Tracker: Before And After The Surge
May 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

On Monday, bitcoin prices hit a record high at $2,100 per coin. On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency hit another milestone at $2,416 a coin. On Thursday,...

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Why Digital Payments Players Shouldn’t Ignore Seniors
Why Digital Payments Players Shouldn’t Ignore Seniors
May 26, 2017  |  Innovation

While more Americans 65 and older are embracing technology, with roughly two-thirds of older citizens going online and owning smartphones, many seniors remain relatively unconnected...

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Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture
Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture
May 26, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Mizuho Financial Group, the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. Get the Full...

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Players Unite To Speed Up Bitcoin
Players Unite To Speed Up Bitcoin
May 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

An agreement to upgrade the speed of processing transactions propelled bitcoin to new heights on Thursday (May 25). The value of the cryptocurrency soared another...

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Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

New research shows that the number of on-demand workers in the U.S. is expected to nearly double in the next four years, fueled largely by...

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Messaging App Kik Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency
Messaging App Kik Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency
May 26, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Kik, the messaging app, is creating its own cryptocurrency in an effort to boost user numbers and get brands to engage more with the company....

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