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Bitcoin Miners Rake In $2B+
Bitcoin Miners Rake In $2B+
April 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s come a long way since its inception way back in 2008. According to a recent report published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance,...

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Snapchat Unveils New Advertisers Dashboard
Snapchat Unveils New Advertisers Dashboard
April 13, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

There’s no getting around having a social media platform without some form of advertising to help turn a profit. In its latest announcement, disappearing photo...

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Google Home Activated By Burger King Ad
Google Home Activated By Burger King Ad
April 13, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

Well, that didn’t take very long. In a recent TV spot, Burger King played on the growing number of Google Home smart speakers in American...

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Ant Financial Could Increase MoneyGram Bid
Ant Financial Could Increase MoneyGram Bid
April 13, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The latest news on the battle between Ant Financial and Euronet to acquire MoneyGram could mean that the former might raise its bid. This will...

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HackerEarth Plans To Use $4.5M In Series A Funding To Expand Hackathons Worldwide
HackerEarth Plans To Use $4.5M In Series A Funding To Expand Hackathons Worldwide
April 13, 2017  |  Innovation

HackerEarth, an Indian startup with roots in hackathons which has expanded to include corporate innovation services, has closed a $4.5 million Series A funding round. According...

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CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Remarks At Operation HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting
CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Remarks At Operation HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting
April 13, 2017  |  CFPB

Each year, financial literacy empowerment and economic education non-profit organization Operation HOPE hosts its Global Forums Annual Meeting. The purpose of these series of meetings...

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The Cost Of Holding Onto Old Data Tech
The Cost Of Holding Onto Old Data Tech
April 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Even more than a lack of money or time, corporate culture can sometimes be the largest barrier to change within an organization — and that rings...

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Using Blockchain To Build Up Smart Cities
Using Blockchain To Build Up Smart Cities
April 13, 2017  |  Blockchain

Dubai is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world and has big ambitions to become a global tech hub. The young country is working...

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Where Customer Satisfaction And Security Compliance Meet
Where Customer Satisfaction And Security Compliance Meet
April 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Customer service and protecting customer information are vitally important to any business, but sometimes it can be tough to do one without impacting the other....

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