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Senators Want to Track Crypto Mining Overseas
Senators Want to Track Crypto Mining Overseas
September 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A pair of U.S. senators, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), proposed new legislation on Monday (Sept. 27) that would require the Treasury Department...

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TikTok Reaches 1B Monthly User Milestone
TikTok Reaches 1B Monthly User Milestone
September 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social video platform TikTok recently passed the 1 billion monthly active user milestone, up 45 percent from the middle of last year, the Bytedance-owned company...

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Commerce Secretary: US, Europe Must Join Forces to Curb China’s Progress
Commerce Secretary: US, Europe Must Join Forces to Curb China’s Progress
September 28, 2021  |  International

The U.S. will assemble allies, particularly those in Europe, to compel the deceleration of China’s innovation, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday (Sept. 28), according...

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Cut Cross-Border Transaction Time 
Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Cut Cross-Border Transaction Time 
September 28, 2021  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can dramatically reduce the time needed for cross-border payments to clear from days to mere seconds, while cutting costs in...

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BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
September 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A malware dubbed BloodyStealer by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has the ability to hack users’ accounts on Steam, Epic Games Store, EA Origin and other gaming...

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Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
September 28, 2021  |  Gig Economy

FinTech Payfare on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced an expanded partnership with Stride Bank that includes new and faster ways for gig workers to get paid...

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Square Card Debuts in Canada, Aims to Bolster Cash Flow
Square Card Debuts in Canada, Aims to Bolster Cash Flow
September 28, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In an effort to broaden financial access in Canada, the global software, payments and hardware platform Square on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced the debut of Square Card in...

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Walmart Health Teams with Epic on Patient Records Portal
Walmart Health Teams with Epic on Patient Records Portal
September 28, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart has announced a partnership with health records platform Epic to create a portal through which Walmart Health members, healthcare professionals, insurance carriers and others...

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Stripe Launches Toronto Office, New Products To Drive Canadian Businesses
Stripe Launches Toronto Office, New Products To Drive Canadian Businesses
September 28, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Digital payments processor Stripe is opening its first office in Canada in downtown Toronto, Ontario and launching four new products to help power businesses in the country,...

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