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Crypto Startup RSK Acquires Social Network Taringa
Crypto Startup RSK Acquires Social Network Taringa
September 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Crypto startup RSK will buy Spanish social media network Taringa in a bid to expand and to gain access to the platform’s 20 million users,...

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Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax
Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax
September 27, 2019  |  Europe

In a move that increases pressure on multinationals, European Union commissioners-designate said the bloc should come to an agreement on a digital tax if a...

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Global Regulatory Issues Could Delay Libra
Global Regulatory Issues Could Delay Libra
September 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Bertrand Perez, the managing director of the Geneva-based Libra Association, an independent organization meant to oversee Facebook’s proposed digital currency, said that due to regulatory...

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Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
September 27, 2019  |  International

Shares of well-known Chinese companies, like Alibaba, JD.com and others, dropped sharply on Friday (Sept. 27) amid news that the United States might be curtailing...

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ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
September 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Mark Cliffe, chief economist at Dutch financial service firm ING, said central banks around the globe will have “fully fledged” cryptocurrencies in a matter of...

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VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
September 27, 2019  |  Innovation

European car manufacturer Skoda will be adding a virtual assistant to its vehicles, which will be accessible through vocal commands, according to a report by...

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Brazil Bank Managers Suspected Of Money Laundering Involvement
Brazil Bank Managers Suspected Of Money Laundering Involvement
September 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Brazil have raided the residences of managers of Banco do Brasil in connection to their part in a money-laundering scam worth $48 million....

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Libra Association Continues Push For European Acceptance
Libra Association Continues Push For European Acceptance
September 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The association meant to manage and handle the debut of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra has been dealing with some setbacks involving its acceptance, especially from...

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Recurly Notches $19.5M To Grow Subscription Business
Recurly Notches $19.5M To Grow Subscription Business
September 27, 2019  |  Investments

To bolster its subscription business, San-Francisco-based Recurly has notched $19.5 million in funding led by F-Prime Capital along with participation from Polaris Partners, Silicon Valley...

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