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How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking

How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking
How IBM Aims To Make Banks Open To Open Banking
November 15, 2018  |  API

In the open banking era, banks can no longer think of themselves as just banks, says Tom Eck, chief technology officer at IBM. In the...

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Bitcoin Drops Below $6,000
Bitcoin Drops Below $6,000
November 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The market capitalization of bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, declined to under $100 billion for the first time since October of 2017 amid a steep sell-off in...

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After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
November 15, 2018  |  Credit Unions

When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle last month, it left $4.5 billion in damages in its wake. Now, as residents attempt to rebuild...

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Berkshire Spends $4B For Stake In JPMorgan Chase
Berkshire Spends $4B For Stake In JPMorgan Chase
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Berkshire Hathaway, the Omaha, Nebraska conglomerate owned by Warren Buffett, spent $4 billion in the third quarter for a stake in JPMorgan Chase, giving it...

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2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

All teens want for the holidays this year is a new iPhone and some Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 holiday season — with fraud likely to peak on Thanksgiving...

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Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Contactless payment company Mobeewave announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. The investment...

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Cannabis Cos’ $4.7B In Cash-Based Taxes Overwhelm IRS
Cannabis Cos’ $4.7B In Cash-Based Taxes Overwhelm IRS
November 15, 2018  |  Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is paying $1.7 million to a Virginia company to handle “large cash payments for processing cannabis federal taxes.” Get the Full...

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Chase Card Services President On Why It’s Time For Cards To Tap And Go
Chase Card Services President On Why It’s Time For Cards To Tap And Go
November 15, 2018  |  Payment Methods

How to speed the checkout process? To echo an old Dustin Hoffman film, the answer may lie with one word: plastic. To that end, Chase,...

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