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LendingClub Reports Record Revenue, Originations In Q2
LendingClub Reports Record Revenue, Originations In Q2
August 08, 2018  |  Earnings

It’s been a good week for marketplace lenders on The Street. After OnDeck announced that it had notched better-than-expected earnings and loan volume, LendingClub followed suit...

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Beam Links Blockchain, Retail Mobile Payments
Beam Links Blockchain, Retail Mobile Payments
August 08, 2018  |  Blockchain

Global tech startup Beam Wallet is ready to launch a new mobile payment solution, which will link smartphones and blockchain technology to enable faster and simpler...

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Amazon Helping FTC Crack Amazon Seller Scam
Amazon Helping FTC Crack Amazon Seller Scam
August 08, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is cooperating with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) fraud investigation into Sellers Playbook. The FTC and the State of Minnesota have charged Minnesota-based Sellers...

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Ex-Uber, Otto Exec’s Autonomous Truck Startup Snags $40M
Ex-Uber, Otto Exec’s Autonomous Truck Startup Snags $40M
August 08, 2018  |  Investments

Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving vehicle startup, announced that it raised $40 million in Series A funding, led by global investment firm Battery Ventures. CRV, Lightspeed...

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UniCredit Pulls Ads From Facebook
UniCredit Pulls Ads From Facebook
August 08, 2018  |  Facebook

UniCredit’s CEO announced that the Italian company has stopped using Facebook for advertising and marketing campaigns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Swiss Startup Liquineq Transfers Money Via The Blockchain
Swiss Startup Liquineq Transfers Money Via The Blockchain
August 08, 2018  |  Blockchain

Swiss startup Liquineq believes it can disrupt banking by safely and securely processing transactions within seconds using blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
Cash Remains Central To India’s Economy, But Competition Is Growing
August 08, 2018  |  Cash

Two years in, India is seemingly undergoing “remonetization,” with cash usage growing 10.5 percent and returning to pre-demonetization levels. In fact, use of cash is...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Raises Buying Limit To $25K, West Virginia Launches Blockchain-Based Voting App
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Raises Buying Limit To $25K, West Virginia Launches Blockchain-Based Voting App
August 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official said that criminal activity no longer dominates cryptocurrency transactions, Bloomberg reported. The official noted that 90 percent of crypto...

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