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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Posts ‘Crypto Specialist’ Job; Regulations Spooked 2018 ICOs

Bitcoin Daily: SEC Posts ‘Crypto Specialist’ Job; Regulations Spooked 2018 ICOs
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Posts ‘Crypto Specialist’ Job; Regulations Spooked 2018 ICOs
April 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is joining the ranks of large organizations hiring for the blockchain, The Next Web reported. According to a USAJobs...

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Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
April 02, 2019  |  Google

As Google pursues deals for cloud computing, the tech company formed a council to handle artificial intelligence (AI) challenges. The council is facing the departure...

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ezCater Raises $150M To Scale Its Business Catering Platform
ezCater Raises $150M To Scale Its Business Catering Platform
April 02, 2019  |  Delivery

Food brings people together — every grandmother worth the title reveres that wisdom. That’s only part of the story, though. A meal that’s handled badly,...

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PSD2’s Elephant In The Room
PSD2’s Elephant In The Room
April 02, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking is here, but baby steps abound as financial firms grapple with PSD2’s fragmented landscape.  Token.io CEO Steve Kirsch tells PYMNTS that giving users...

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How Platforms Turn Agents Into Digital Real Estate Quarterbacks
How Platforms Turn Agents Into Digital Real Estate Quarterbacks
April 02, 2019  |  Matchmakers

The home-selling season is upon us — and will be for the next several months. Roughly 40 percent of the homes sold in the U.S. sell between...

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How AI Jump-Starts Delivery And Keeps Order-Ahead Secure
How AI Jump-Starts Delivery And Keeps Order-Ahead Secure
April 02, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

With mobile ordering now accounting for 60 percent of all digital orders, it has fast become the way the majority of consumers buy and pay...

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Crypto Regulations Move Into The Spotlight
Crypto Regulations Move Into The Spotlight
April 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Recent headlines have been dominated by payday lending rules and Wells Fargo. But there have been a few other trends taking shape, as crypto regulation...

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Report: Richest People In America Have Record-Level Cash Stashes
Report: Richest People In America Have Record-Level Cash Stashes
April 01, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The wealthiest households in America are stashing cash at record levels, according to a report by Bloomberg. The top 1 percent have more cash at...

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Amazon Lowers Whole Foods Prices To Attract More Customers
Amazon Lowers Whole Foods Prices To Attract More Customers
April 01, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon plans to slash prices on hundreds of items at Whole Foods stores in an attempt to attract customers and change the brand’s image as...

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