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G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack

G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
July 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said digital currencies need to be closely regulated so that they don’t disrupt the global financial system....

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Bitcoin Daily: US Bitcoin Ransomware Virus Shows Up In China; Crypto Thief Faces Charges For Swindling $1.7M
Bitcoin Daily: US Bitcoin Ransomware Virus Shows Up In China; Crypto Thief Faces Charges For...
July 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A ransomware virus that the FBI has been tracking since 2018 has been detected in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Capital One Beats On Q2 Earnings Amid Card Momentum
Capital One Beats On Q2 Earnings Amid Card Momentum
July 18, 2019  |  Earnings

Capital One’s domestic card business delivered strong results and continued to increase momentum, the bank said on Thursday (July 18). The financial institution (FI) said...

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SunTrust Experiences Overall ‘Solid’ Q2 Amid Planned BB&T Merger
SunTrust Experiences Overall ‘Solid’ Q2 Amid Planned BB&T Merger
July 18, 2019  |  Banking

SunTrust Banks Inc. reported results Thursday (July 18) that surpassed revenue expectations but fell slightly under earnings estimates for the second quarter. But beyond the...

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Cloud Software Firm Workday Acquires Trusted Key For Blockchain Authentication 
Cloud Software Firm Workday Acquires Trusted Key For Blockchain Authentication 
July 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Business and cloud software company Workday has bought Trusted Key, an identity authentication company that uses blockchain technology, according to reports.  Get the Full Story...

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Ex-Microsoft Employee Accused Of Stealing Millions In Digital Currency
Ex-Microsoft Employee Accused Of Stealing Millions In Digital Currency
July 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A former Microsoft engineer named Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested and charged with mail fraud for allegedly stealing millions in digital money from Microsoft, according to...

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What is OfferUp?
What is OfferUp?
July 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

OfferUp is a local mobile marketplace competing with businesses like eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The firm received $130 million in financing in 2016, taking...

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eBay Chief Says Libra Is A Risk, But Shows Promise
eBay Chief Says Libra Is A Risk, But Shows Promise
July 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO of eBay, Devin Wenig, said his company’s support of Libra could potentially be a gamble, but that if it pays off it will...

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Why Merchants May Need Multiple Processing Relationships
Why Merchants May Need Multiple Processing Relationships
July 18, 2019  |  Retail

FinTech firms are keeping tabs on the optimization curve of eCommerce merchants — and how their payments needs evolve. Merchants might start with an off-the-shelf...

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