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Utility Scams Using Mobile Payment Apps Rise 150% From January ’21

Utility Scams Using Mobile Payment Apps Rise 150% From January ’21
Utility Scams Using Mobile Payment Apps Rise 150% From January ’21
February 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Scams targeting users of mobile payment apps such as Cash App, QuickPay, Venmo and Zelle are surging, the Better Business Bureau and Illinois utility Commonwealth...

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Real Estate Rental FinTech Piñata Nets $13M
Real Estate Rental FinTech Piñata Nets $13M
February 24, 2022  |  Investments

Piñata, which describes itself as a rental club whose incentive system makes the renting process easier for tenants and landlords alike, raised $13 million in...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation; Polish eCommerce Company Allegro Reports 34% Growth in 2021
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation; Polish eCommerce Company Allegro Reports 34%...
February 24, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, the Russian invasion into Ukraine triggered more than $242 million in liquidations in the crypto market,...

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China Court Rules Crypto Transactions ‘Illegal’; Violators Face 10 Years in Prison
China Court Rules Crypto Transactions ‘Illegal’; Violators Face 10 Years in Prison
February 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s Supreme Court this week set penalties for violating recent prohibitions against engaging in cryptocurrency transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coinbase’s Services and Subscription Revenues Grow By 10x
Coinbase’s Services and Subscription Revenues Grow By 10x
February 24, 2022  |  Earnings

Crypto trading platform Coinbase posted fourth-quarter earnings that showed a surge in retail trading volumes – and volatility. Trading volumes are likely to decline in...

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Santander Speeds up Digital Move, Shifts Corporate Structure
Santander Speeds up Digital Move, Shifts Corporate Structure
February 24, 2022  |  Banking

Santander Bank is streamlining its executive structure and boosting its efforts in the digital space, the Madrid, Spain, institution announced Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the...

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Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
February 24, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group...

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ID.me Adds Humans to Its Automated Verification Services
ID.me Adds Humans to Its Automated Verification Services
February 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Online verification service ID.me, which counts the IRS among its clients and recently endured criticism over certain practices, Thursday (Feb. 24) announced a decidedly low-tech...

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Shippers and Carriers Find Common Ground With BNPL Solution
Shippers and Carriers Find Common Ground With BNPL Solution
February 24, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) works in the transportation industry, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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