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Facebook To Release New Streaming Device
Facebook To Release New Streaming Device
July 31, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has reached out to Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney and Amazon about putting their services on a brand new streaming device the social media company...

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OCC Beefs Up Banking Oversight
OCC Beefs Up Banking Oversight
July 31, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that it’s going to realign about 150 staff members in two new units, the...

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Singapore’s OCBC Bank Customers Can Use QR Codes At ATMs
Singapore’s OCBC Bank Customers Can Use QR Codes At ATMs
July 31, 2019  |  Digital Banking

In an effort to make Singapore’s three million monthly cash withdrawals more digital, OCBC Bank has rolled out QR codes that customers can use at...

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Venture Capital Disruptor Clearbanc Raises $50M
Venture Capital Disruptor Clearbanc Raises $50M
July 31, 2019  |  Investments

Clearbanc, a company that provides a funding alternative to traditional venture capital outfits, has raised another $50 million in an equity investment, according to a...

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ACI Worldwide Tech Powers Co-op’s Pay-In-Aisle App
ACI Worldwide Tech Powers Co-op’s Pay-In-Aisle App
July 31, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Mobile technology by payments provider ACI Worldwide  is a crucial part of the Co-operative Group’s (Co-op) new pay-in-aisle app, the firm said in a July...

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WeWork Eyes SaaS SpaceIQ Acquisition Pre-IPO
WeWork Eyes SaaS SpaceIQ Acquisition Pre-IPO
July 31, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Initial public offering (IPO) talks continue for co-working company WeWork as it moves to acquire software startup SpaceIQ, people familiar with the matter told CNBC....

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Italian Bank UniCredit To Investigate Capital One Data Hack
Italian Bank UniCredit To Investigate Capital One Data Hack
July 31, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

One of Italy’s most well-known banks, UniCredit, said that it was going to start its own probe into the Capital One data breach, according to...

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Ethiopia Softens Banking Rules To Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
Ethiopia Softens Banking Rules To Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
July 31, 2019  |  International

Ethiopia has softened its banking rules and opened up the financial space in the country to about five million citizens who have changed to other...

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Goldman Leads $135M Funding Round For Photo Editing App
Goldman Leads $135M Funding Round For Photo Editing App
July 31, 2019  |  Investments

Goldman Sachs is leading $135 million in Series C funding for the parent company of popular paid photo editing app Facetune, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday...

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