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California OKs Pony.Ai Driverless Vehicle Permit For 3 Cities
California OKs Pony.Ai Driverless Vehicle Permit For 3 Cities
May 23, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a permit for Pony.ai to test driverless vehicles in three cities, a press release says. Get the...

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Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. companies that deal in critical infrastructure are especially vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks because they have moved too slowly and spent too little...

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SEC OKs Nasdaq Proposal To Allow IPO Alternative
SEC OKs Nasdaq Proposal To Allow IPO Alternative
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

The Nasdaq exchange is permitted to host direct listings of companies going public without involving investment banks under a new ruling by the Securities and...

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Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

SPACs are losing some of their sparkle among the heads of startup companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance Firm Uphold Fires Exec Amid Fraud Accusations
Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance...
May 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

In Hong Kong, cryptocurrency exchanges will likely soon be required to be licensed by the city’s markets regulator, U.S. News reported. They’ll also only be...

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Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
May 23, 2021  |  eCommerce

Whether its Amazon Prime Wardrobe, Walmart’s acquisition of Zeekit or some of the countless other players in between, everywhere you turn these days, it seems...

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Musk Tweets His Support Of Crypto As Bitcoin Continues To Drop
Musk Tweets His Support Of Crypto As Bitcoin Continues To Drop
May 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As another weekend drew to a close Sunday (May 23), investors were digesting another few days of mixed signals around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

Automotive data startup Wejo, which is backed by General Motors (GM), could be going public soon through Virtuoso Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company...

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PayPal, raiSE Team To Help SMBs With Digital Transformation
PayPal, raiSE Team To Help SMBs With Digital Transformation
May 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

PayPal is partnering with the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprises (raiSE) to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and social organizations transition to digital operations,...

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