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The Enterprise Headache Of A Decentralized Blockchain

The Enterprise Headache Of A Decentralized Blockchain
The Enterprise Headache Of A Decentralized Blockchain
June 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For blockchain technology, the crux of many of its purported benefits for the enterprise is its decentralized nature, which, proponents of distributed ledger technology (DLT)...

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Comdata Loops Into Billtrust’s Vendor Payments Network
Comdata Loops Into Billtrust’s Vendor Payments Network
June 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Commercial card issuer and payment processor Comdata is integrating its functionality into the invoice-to-pay platform Billtrust to enable joint customers to pay their vendors electronically....

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EU Wants Info On Google Antitrust Actions
EU Wants Info On Google Antitrust Actions
June 13, 2019  |  Google

European Union officials are looking for feedback on Google’s attempts to shut down two antitrust investigations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Overhauls Jet.com, President Out In August
Walmart Overhauls Jet.com, President Out In August
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

As Walmart works to integrate Jet.com into its business, the retailer is eliminating Simon Belsham’s role as Jet president. As a result, Jet team leaders...

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Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
June 13, 2019  |  Regulation

A Republican senator isn’t happy with plans by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to divide a potential investigation into...

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NFC Slated For Major Upgrade With iOS 13 Release
NFC Slated For Major Upgrade With iOS 13 Release
June 13, 2019  |  Apple

Near-field communication (NFC) will receive a major upgrade when Apple releases iOS 13 this fall. While only iPhone apps were previously able to read NFC...

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SunTrust, BB&T Pick New Bank Name
SunTrust, BB&T Pick New Bank Name
June 13, 2019  |  Banking

BB&T and SunTrust have settled on a name for their combined bank: Truist. Truist will be the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, serving more than...

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Bitcoin Daily: ID Verification Rules Coming To Crypto Companies; Spring Labs To Expand Blockchain Verification Network
Bitcoin Daily: ID Verification Rules Coming To Crypto Companies; Spring Labs To Expand Blockchain Verification...
June 13, 2019  |  Bitcoin

New rules by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which will require cryptocurrency businesses to verify the identities of anyone sending or...

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New Walmart System Lets Suppliers Increase Prices
New Walmart System Lets Suppliers Increase Prices
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart has updated a tool to allow suppliers to submit cost increases related to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Get the Full Story Complete...

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