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What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers

What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers
What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers
July 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week’s news of a security flaw in the Android versions of WhatsApp and Telegram, first revealed by Symantec, marked the latest cybersecurity warning for...

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Amazon Faces Cart Glitches, Strikes On Prime Day
Amazon Faces Cart Glitches, Strikes On Prime Day
July 16, 2019  |  Amazon Commerce

Analysts predict that this year’s Prime Day has the possibility to be Amazon’s largest-ever sales day one year after the eCommerce retailer brought on more...

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New US Legislation Aims To Compete With China For 5G Tech
New US Legislation Aims To Compete With China For 5G Tech
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would boost the “representation and leadership” of U.S. firms when it comes to 5G technology. Get the Full...

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US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat
US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat
July 16, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Lendbuzz FinTech Raises $150M In Debt And Equity Financing
Lendbuzz FinTech Raises $150M In Debt And Equity Financing
July 16, 2019  |  Investments

FinTech Lendbuzz has announced Monday (July 15) that it has secured an additional $150 million in debt and equity financing led by 83North, with participation...

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SumUp Snags $371M Loan Backed By Bain, Goldman
SumUp Snags $371M Loan Backed By Bain, Goldman
July 16, 2019  |  Investments

Six-year-old digital payments startup SumUp has managed to secure a 330 million-euro ($371 million) loan, backed by Bain Capital Credit and Goldman Sachs Private Capital....

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Curve Captures $55M In New Funding
Curve Captures $55M In New Funding
July 16, 2019  |  Banking

Referred to as an “over-the-top” digital banking platform, London-based Curve has cleared $55 million in its latest funding round. Curve’s claim to fame in financial...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Gov’t Forms Crypto Economic Crime Plan; South Korea Credit Card Firm Gets Blockchain Patent
Bitcoin Daily: UK Gov’t Forms Crypto Economic Crime Plan; South Korea Credit Card Firm Gets...
July 16, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.K. government has developed a plan that aims to fight financial crimes, including “action on crypto-assets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Can AI Help Fix A Broken AML System?
Can AI Help Fix A Broken AML System?
July 16, 2019  |  Innovation

Criminals are not the only elements that can vex financial institutions when it comes to protecting against money laundering. False positives — instances of potential...

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