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Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users

Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Nevada has passed regulatory sandbox legislation that aims to continue blockchain investment and development in the state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

A computer science student scraped seven million Venmo transactions to warn users that their public activity can still be stolen. Dan Salmon said he scraped...

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Data Worries Keep Facebook Crypto Partners At Bay
Data Worries Keep Facebook Crypto Partners At Bay
June 17, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook’s GlobalCoin project has to overcome some big issues before its official launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

After the massive Equifax data breach, a federal watchdog is warning the government against relying on credit agencies to verify the identifies of individuals using...

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Arzooo Raises $1M To Expand In India
Arzooo Raises $1M To Expand In India
June 17, 2019  |  Investments

B2B eCommerce platform Arzooo has raised $1 million (around Rs 6.95 crore) in a pre-Series A round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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WESCO Partners With Plug And Play On B2B Accelerator
WESCO Partners With Plug And Play On B2B Accelerator
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

WESCO International has announced that WESCO Distribution has partnered with Silicon Valley-based startup Plug and Play to launch their newest accelerator, B2B Sales and Distribution. Get...

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Small Business Optimism Rises To Historic Highs
Small Business Optimism Rises To Historic Highs
June 16, 2019  |  SMBs

New data showed that small business optimism rose 1.5 points to 105 in May, surpassing pre-shutdown levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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IPO Appetite Strong In Spite Of Uber And Lyft
IPO Appetite Strong In Spite Of Uber And Lyft
June 16, 2019  |  IPO

Despite the disappointing performance of both Uber and Lyft, the initial public offering (IPO) market remains strong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Apple’s Tim Cook Preaches Tech Firm Responsibility
Apple’s Tim Cook Preaches Tech Firm Responsibility
June 16, 2019  |  Apple

In a speech at Stanford University, Apple CEO Tim Cook said tech firms in Silicon Valley have to assume responsibility for “chaos” they create. The...

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