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For Cryptos, Waiting For (Regulatory) Godot?
For Cryptos, Waiting For (Regulatory) Godot?
June 19, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid the news this week that a new cryptocurrency would debut — that would be Facebook’s Libra, of course — might the regulatory landscape be...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says Regulate, Don’t Break Up Big Tech
Facebook’s Sandberg Says Regulate, Don’t Break Up Big Tech
June 19, 2019  |  Regulation

In an appearance at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said the social media platform didn’t anticipate the...

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Senate Bill Would Strip Tech Firms Of Online Immunity
Senate Bill Would Strip Tech Firms Of Online Immunity
June 19, 2019  |  Facebook

Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has introduced a bill that would remove the immunity companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google receive for offensive and...

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Duffel Funding Round Adds Fuel To Travel Industry Innovation
Duffel Funding Round Adds Fuel To Travel Industry Innovation
June 19, 2019  |  Innovation

Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based startup called Duffel....

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Amid eCommerce Rise, Logistics Costs Up 11.4 Pct In 2018
Amid eCommerce Rise, Logistics Costs Up 11.4 Pct In 2018
June 19, 2019  |  Delivery

A rising tide lifts all boats, and trains, and trucks….all in service of getting packages where they need to go. Get the Full Story Complete...

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China Aims To Fight Money Laundering With Int’l Cooperation
China Aims To Fight Money Laundering With Int’l Cooperation
June 19, 2019  |  International

In an effort to clamp down on cross-border money laundering, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) plans to bolster cooperation with other nations such as...

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Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
June 19, 2019  |  Investments

To accelerate its eCommerce “Factory Floor to Front Door” platform, automation and fulfillment technology firm Whitebox has closed a TDF Ventures-led $5 million Series A...

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Magento Integrates With Braintree
Magento Integrates With Braintree
June 19, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

As key shopping experiences along the customer journey such as checkout and payment are often the most complex and critical for developers to tackle, Magento...

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How Food Is Helping To Drive Connected Car Retail
How Food Is Helping To Drive Connected Car Retail
June 19, 2019  |  Retail

The connected vehicle ecosystem is taking shape, and that brings new opportunities to retail. But challenges remain, not the least of which include securing the...

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