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Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Clamps Down On Mobile Money Services 
Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Clamps Down On Mobile Money Services 
September 30, 2019  |  International

Zimbabwe, in an attempt to control the spiraling inflation problem with its currency, is restricting mobile money and tightening controls for foreign exchange outfits. It is...

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EU Executive Branch Calls For More ‘Technological Sovereignty’
EU Executive Branch Calls For More ‘Technological Sovereignty’
September 30, 2019  |  Europe

The European Union’s executive branch has called for urgent action to reverse what it believes is the region’s heavy reliance on computer hardware and software...

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Venezuela Readies Central Bank Crypto Payments
Venezuela Readies Central Bank Crypto Payments
September 30, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Venezuela’s central bank is getting ready to pull the trigger on cryptocurrency payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PayPal Open For Business In China
PayPal Open For Business In China
September 30, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

PayPal Holdings announced that it can do business in China after buying a controlling stake in a domestic payments firm. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Self-Storage Goes Digital, And Gets Neighborly
Self-Storage Goes Digital, And Gets Neighborly
September 30, 2019  |  Innovation

People in the U.S have way too much stuff — that’s a criticism heard not only from out-of-country sources, but from voices within the borders of...

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VCs, Execs Meet To Discuss State Of IPO Landscape
VCs, Execs Meet To Discuss State Of IPO Landscape
September 30, 2019  |  IPO

Hundreds of venture capitalists and high-level executives are meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss whether the current initial public offering (IPO) model is outdated and...

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In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes
In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes
September 30, 2019  |  Regulation

Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amazon To Expand Amazon Go Tech To Other Retailers
Amazon To Expand Amazon Go Tech To Other Retailers
September 30, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon wants to bring its cashierless Go technology to other places, like airport stores and movie theaters, in a bid to expand its reach and...

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Goldman Predicts Huge Gains For Telecoms With 5G
Goldman Predicts Huge Gains For Telecoms With 5G
September 30, 2019  |  Mobile

As Goldman Sachs is predicting a huge boom from upcoming 5G mobile technology, it recently upped its 5G smartphone estimates for next year from 50...

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