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BitPay Seeks US Bank License

BitPay Seeks US Bank License
BitPay Seeks US Bank License
December 09, 2020  |  Banking

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments firm, has filed to become a national bank in the U.S., CoinDesk reported, citing a legal notice published Tuesday (Dec. 8)....

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Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13 Pct Of Illegal Crypto Went Through Privacy Wallets In 2020
Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13...
December 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Gangs in Latin America are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency to operate illegal trades of drugs, guns, sex and people, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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XREX Aims To Stabilize X-Border Trade With MyXchange Rollout
XREX Aims To Stabilize X-Border Trade With MyXchange Rollout
December 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain trade technology firm XREX has rolled out a cryptocurrency Exchange-as-a-Service (EaaS) technology called MyXchange. XREX serves international companies that have business in developing economies,...

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UK Asks For Input On VAT Challenges Created By The Sharing Economy
UK Asks For Input On VAT Challenges Created By The Sharing Economy
December 09, 2020  |  International

The United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, seeks input on the challenges that the sharing economy creates for value-added tax (VAT). Get the...

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IKB Partners With fundingport On Corporate Finance
IKB Partners With fundingport On Corporate Finance
December 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, which works in lending and public loans, will work with Hypoport subsidiary and corporate finance platform fundingport on corporate finance improvements, according...

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DBS Hong Kong Debuts Digital SMB Banking Tools
DBS Hong Kong Debuts Digital SMB Banking Tools
December 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

DBS Hong Kong has rolled out a new platform of digital tools to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through the tumultuous times caused by...

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Software Maker C3.ai Tops IPO Goal, Valued At $4 Billion
Software Maker C3.ai Tops IPO Goal, Valued At $4 Billion
December 09, 2020  |  IPO

Software maker C3.ai, which was founded by former Oracle Corp. executive Tom Siebel, is pricing its initial public offering (IPO) above the marketed range, aiming...

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Redbox Debuts On-Demand Movies For Streaming Service
Redbox Debuts On-Demand Movies For Streaming Service
December 09, 2020  |  Streaming

Redbox has debuted on-demand movies and TV shows to its ad-supported streaming service Redbox Free Live TV, a report from Engadget says. Get the Full...

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Square Offers Beauty Sector Online Booking, POS Tool
Square Offers Beauty Sector Online Booking, POS Tool
December 09, 2020  |  Mobile Commerce

Square is offering merchants in the beauty and wellness industry a point of sale (POS) tool that integrates appointments, payments and checkout for a streamlined,...

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