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Kickstarter As Silicon Valley For The Masses?
Kickstarter As Silicon Valley For The Masses?
September 21, 2016  |  Investments

It’s not an idle question, according to TechCrunch, which reports that some industry watchers cheering the eventual displacement of traditional financing mechanisms, at least for...

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Visa Opens Up Office In Silicon Valley To Spur Innovation
Visa Opens Up Office In Silicon Valley To Spur Innovation
July 26, 2016  |  Payment Methods

In an effort to accelerate digital commerce globally, credit card company Visa announced on Monday (July 25) plans to open an office in Silicon Valley. The new...

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$10M Ponzi Scheme Arises In Silicon Valley
$10M Ponzi Scheme Arises In Silicon Valley
May 31, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Silicon Valley is not just the home to startups and angel investors but also, apparently, some bad apples. As reported by Courthouse News Service last Friday...

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Is A Bank Charter In This Silicon Valley Startup’s Future?
Is A Bank Charter In This Silicon Valley Startup’s Future?
May 03, 2016  |  Banking

San Francisco-based Varo Money, a mobile-only banking startup, announced on Monday (May 2) that it raised more than $27 million in an investment round led...

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UK Surveillance Bill Takes Aim At Tech Product Launches
UK Surveillance Bill Takes Aim At Tech Product Launches
April 20, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The U.K. might soon get a little less friendly toward tech companies — at least, about the products they may plan to launch. As part...

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Target’s Got A Secret (Its Codename Is Goldfish)
Target’s Got A Secret (Its Codename Is Goldfish)
March 11, 2016  |  Retail

Secrecy is a funny thing for brands. A little mystery has often turned out to be a good idea. It keeps consumers interested, because a...

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Walgreens Jumps The Theranos Ship
Walgreens Jumps The Theranos Ship
January 29, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Theranos Lab controversy strikes again. This time, the med-tech startup was informed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that it must...

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