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US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran

US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran
US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran
January 20, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Instagram Cuts IGTV Button, Citing Low Use
Instagram Cuts IGTV Button, Citing Low Use
January 19, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

After lackluster returns on downloads, Instagram is removing the button that let users access its standalone IGTV app, according to spokespeople. Get the Full Story...

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EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
January 19, 2020  |  Europe

European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would...

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Bank of America CEO:  Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
Bank of America CEO: Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
January 19, 2020  |  Banking

Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive with Bank of America, is not concerned with overwhelming his industry sector — instead, he believes the banking giant can double...

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Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
January 19, 2020  |  Alternative Credit

Lawmakers across multiple states are considering legislation to reconfigure the often burdensome security deposit structure that adversely affects renters of less financial means, according to...

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India’s Online B2B Marketplace Beldara To Expand Globally
India’s Online B2B Marketplace Beldara To Expand Globally
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan....

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Cannabis Startup Eaze Struggles To Pay Vendors
Cannabis Startup Eaze Struggles To Pay Vendors
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Once calling itself the “Uber of pot,” Silicon Valley cannabis startup Eaze is struggling to pay vendors as it searches for a new round of...

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New Orleans Hack Causes Vendor Payment Delays
New Orleans Hack Causes Vendor Payment Delays
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The computer system at New Orleans City Hall is still on the fritz following a cyberattack on Dec. 13 that has stalled vendor payments. It...

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