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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls US Student Lending A ‘Disgrace’

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls US Student Lending A ‘Disgrace’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls US Student Lending A ‘Disgrace’
June 26, 2019  |  Loans

Months after he called out “irrational” student lending that has been impacting the economy through his annual letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon noted that...

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Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Walmart China Uses Blockchain For Food Sales; Would-Be Fed Member Moore To Create His Own Crypto Bank
Bitcoin Daily: Walmart China Uses Blockchain For Food Sales; Would-Be Fed Member Moore To Create...
June 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin startup Lolli announced that it has struck a new partnership with Hotels.com, joining Lolli’s existing partners Booking.com, Priceline, Hilton and Marriott. Get the Full Story...

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KoinWorks Closes $12M In Series B Funding Round
KoinWorks Closes $12M In Series B Funding Round
June 26, 2019  |  Investments

KoinWorks announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series B funding round. The round was co-led by EV Growth and Quona Capital, with...

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Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
June 26, 2019  |  Regulation

The governor of Illinois signed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday (June 25), making it the 11th state to legalize pot. Get the Full Story...

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Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
June 26, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Carsharing leader Getaround announced that it is expanding its global footprint with its $12 million acquisition of Nabobil. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payments Execs Weigh In On Innovation For The Roaring 2020s
Payments Execs Weigh In On Innovation For The Roaring 2020s
June 26, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The 2010s are almost over — get ready for the 2020s. PYMNTS queried 29 payments execs to get a sense of the most important payment...

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Blockchain’s Real-Time Payments Use Case
Blockchain’s Real-Time Payments Use Case
June 26, 2019  |  Blockchain

Players in payments and commerce keep trying to get their heads around blockchain technology, seeking out use cases and striving to determine if the reality...

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