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US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading

US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
February 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the U.S. wants to change a rule for a survey that compels financial service companies to...

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eBay To Expand Payment Options In The UK
eBay To Expand Payment Options In The UK
February 25, 2020  |  eCommerce

Online marketplace eBay has announced that it’s going to expand its “management of payments” to the United Kingdom, which will mean more payment options for...

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Expedia To Cut 12 Pct. Of Staff
Expedia To Cut 12 Pct. Of Staff
February 25, 2020  |  Personnel

Travel site Expedia has announced that it will cut 3,000 workers in an attempt to streamline its “bloated” company after the exit of its CFO...

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Fifth Wall Invites eComm Pure Plays To The Mall
Fifth Wall Invites eComm Pure Plays To The Mall
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

Mall landlords strike again. In a good way, of course, as alt-VC firm Fifth Wall closes on a $100 million fund to help eCommerce pure...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
February 25, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

To support scam victims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start to send refunds of over $1.7 million to consumers who fell victim to a...

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TripActions Unifies Corporate Travel Management, Payments
TripActions Unifies Corporate Travel Management, Payments
February 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Palo Alto-based travel tech unicorn TripActions has secured a new, $500 million credit facility to help advance the introduction of its corporate card product,...

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Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Might Change Crypto Tax Rules; Singapore Rules Against eCurrency Operator; ConsenSys To Use Crypto In Healthcare Projects
Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Might Change Crypto Tax Rules; Singapore Rules Against eCurrency Operator; ConsenSys...
February 25, 2020  |  Bitcoin

New Zealand is considering changes to its treatment of cryptocurrencies, including dropping a tax on goods and services that many people are unhappy with, according...

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Consumers Would Sell Their Data, Online Privacy For Monthly Fee
Consumers Would Sell Their Data, Online Privacy For Monthly Fee
February 25, 2020  |  Data & Research

A study of how consumers in different nations value their personal data found that German users of Facebook would want the company to pay them...

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