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Bitcoin Daily: German Blockchain Finance Firm Bitwala Raises $14.5M; Rain Becomes First Licensed Crypto Exchange In Middle East
Bitcoin Daily: German Blockchain Finance Firm Bitwala Raises $14.5M; Rain Becomes First Licensed Crypto Exchange...
August 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

German blockchain finance firm Bitwala announced that it has raised $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB...

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Russian Airline’s Blockchain System Sells $1M In Tickets In July
Russian Airline’s Blockchain System Sells $1M In Tickets In July
August 01, 2019  |  Blockchain

Russia’s S7 Airlines revealed that its blockchain platform, developed in partnership with Alfa-Bank, sold $1 million in tickets in July. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amex To Acquire Digital Payments Automation Firm
Amex To Acquire Digital Payments Automation Firm
August 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express has announced that it plans to acquire acompay, a digital payment automation platform, from ACOM Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Regulator Says Stablecoins Are EMoney
UK Regulator Says Stablecoins Are EMoney
July 31, 2019  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued updated guidance on the U.K.’s cryptocurrency market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wells Fargo Names Four New Executives
Wells Fargo Names Four New Executives
July 31, 2019  |  Personnel

Wells Fargo has named new executives and advisors to its team. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Simon Says It Hopes To Save Struggling Mall Retailers
Simon Says It Hopes To Save Struggling Mall Retailers
July 31, 2019  |  Retail

Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the U.S., said Wednesday (July 31) it is considering retail investment as it looks to keep stores...

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Albania Rolling Out E-Invoicing System To Ensure Tax Compliance
Albania Rolling Out E-Invoicing System To Ensure Tax Compliance
July 31, 2019  |  Regulation

Albania has announced it will implement a new online billing system to prevent businesses from circumventing tax payments and to boost revenue in the country,...

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Blue Apron Turns 7 As Meal Kit Industry Grows Up
Blue Apron Turns 7 As Meal Kit Industry Grows Up
July 31, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. But...

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Fraud Experts Raise Concerns That Cap One Hacker Targeted Other Firms
Fraud Experts Raise Concerns That Cap One Hacker Targeted Other Firms
July 31, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Krebs On Security is reporting that the alleged Capital One hacker may have also targeted and stolen data from other corporations. Get the Full Story...

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