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Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
July 14, 2021  |  Investments

Cybereason, which can help prevent cyberattacks, is the recipient of a $275 million investment from crossover funding, according to a company press release. Get the...

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Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times...

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Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
July 14, 2021  |  Facebook

The mobile wallet race officially became the mobile wallet war Wednesday, after Facebook announced plans to support the use of its Facebook Pay system on sites outside...

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Square Buys Workplace Messaging Platform Crew
Square Buys Workplace Messaging Platform Crew
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Square has bought frontline employee platform Crew, which works to consolidate and streamline workplace operations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Yelp Debuts D2C Platform Yelp Audiences
Yelp Debuts D2C Platform Yelp Audiences
July 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Yelp’s new “Yelp Audiences” platform will help advertisers target consumers around the web, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SEC Charges Space Exploration Company Momentus For Misleading Investors
SEC Charges Space Exploration Company Momentus For Misleading Investors
July 14, 2021  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Momentus, an early-stage space exploration company, and other affiliated parties with misleading claims to investors ahead of...

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FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
July 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The proliferation of fraud and scams involving COVID-19 has dealt heavy fiscal blows to Americans’ wallets, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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Bitcoin Daily: Apollo Global, Figure Team On Blockchain Innovation; Moonpay Partners With FIS For Expansion
Bitcoin Daily: Apollo Global, Figure Team On Blockchain Innovation; Moonpay Partners With FIS For Expansion
July 14, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Apollo Global Management is teaming up with Figure Technologies, a blockchain startup, on several innovative projects, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Avalara Updates Software To Help Firms Comply With New VAT Rules
Avalara Updates Software To Help Firms Comply With New VAT Rules
July 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Tax compliance technology provider Avalara, Inc. has revamped its Avalara VAT Reporting, Avalara AvaTax for VAT and Avalara VAT Registration offerings to assist firms with...

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