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Digital Currency Startup Ledger Sees $7M Series A

Digital Currency Startup Ledger Sees $7M Series A
Digital Currency Startup Ledger Sees $7M Series A
March 31, 2017  |  Startups

While bitcoin may have had its share of problems in recent months, the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem is arguably stronger than ever, especially in...

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FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims
FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims
March 31, 2017  |  Debt

Anyone who’s ever been strapped for cash and looking for a small loan to tide them over until payday has likely turned to debt collection businesses....

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Bank Of America Investing $1.5M In Fintech Hub Efforts In Charlotte, NC
Bank Of America Investing $1.5M In Fintech Hub Efforts In Charlotte, NC
March 31, 2017  |  Investments

Bank of America is gearing up to invest $1.5 million in a Charlotte, North Carolina, initiative to build a FinTech hub in the city. Get...

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Cardtronics Announces $300M Debt Offering To Pay Off DirectCash Payments Buy
Cardtronics Announces $300M Debt Offering To Pay Off DirectCash Payments Buy
March 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Cardtronics announced Thursday (March 30) that two of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cardtronics, Inc. and Cardtronics USA, Inc., intend to offer $300 million in aggregate...

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Ziosk Launches Mobile Wallet
Ziosk Launches Mobile Wallet
March 31, 2017  |  Retail

Any parent of small children who has recently eaten at Olive Garden or Chili’s would probably fully support nominating Viren Balar for the Nobel Peace Prize....

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How To Tread Lightly Into The Dark Web
How To Tread Lightly Into The Dark Web
March 31, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Though anyone can gain access to the dark net using Tor software, the illicit and unregulated part of the internet is not for the faint...

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Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency
Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency
March 31, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

If you were in the market for a credit card or looking to sell a house, this past week was a good one, as rewards...

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NEW REPORT: Who’s The Fairest X-Border Merchant Of All?
NEW REPORT: Who’s The Fairest X-Border Merchant Of All?
March 31, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Global shoppers know no bounds. And when it comes to wooing them, particularly when it comes to American and Chinese merchants, it’s game on. The...

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