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Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
December 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing social media platform, has officially launched a new voice messaging feature on Instagram Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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China’s Mobike Investigated Over GDPR
China’s Mobike Investigated Over GDPR
December 10, 2018  |  Regulation

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike is being investigated by German regulators for potentially being in breach of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: UNICEF Backs Blockchain Projects, Bitmain Shutters Israeli Development Center
Bitcoin Daily: UNICEF Backs Blockchain Projects, Bitmain Shutters Israeli Development Center
December 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitmain is reportedly shuttering its development center in Israel, which was created two years ago, TheNextWeb reported. The outlet said a number of the center’s...

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South Korea Payment App Toss Raises $80M
South Korea Payment App Toss Raises $80M
December 10, 2018  |  Investments

South Korean company Viva Republica, which is behind the payment app Toss, has become the country’s fourth unicorn startup after raising an $80 million funding...

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Instacart Shoppers Boycott New Wage Model
Instacart Shoppers Boycott New Wage Model
December 10, 2018  |  Personnel

Instacart shoppers are unhappy with the company’s new payment structure, which has resulted in a decrease in wages. As a result, the workers are boycotting...

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Fed To Wells: Reform Or See Growth Stall
Fed To Wells: Reform Or See Growth Stall
December 10, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo won’t be allowed to grow until it hardens its risk management policies to make sure there are no more abuses of customers, according...

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Ex-Deutsche Bank AML Official Targeted In Probe
Ex-Deutsche Bank AML Official Targeted In Probe
December 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Prosecutors in Frankfurt, Germany have targeted a former anti-money laundering official at Deutsche Bank in a probe regarding the suspicion of money laundering, Reuters reported...

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MoneyGram Mobile App Launches In 15 New Countries
MoneyGram Mobile App Launches In 15 New Countries
December 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment service, has launched a new mobile app that is available in the U.S. and 14 other countries, according...

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Facebook Eyes Engineers, Researchers For Blockchain Team
Facebook Eyes Engineers, Researchers For Blockchain Team
December 10, 2018  |  Personnel

Social media giant Facebook is looking to grow its blockchain team, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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