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SoftBank To Unveil New Vision Fund To Boost Global Tech Investments
SoftBank To Unveil New Vision Fund To Boost Global Tech Investments
July 23, 2019  |  Investments

Japan’s SoftBank is going to launch a second investment vehicle based on its mega popular $100 billion Vision Fund, according to a report by The...

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DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech Firms
DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech Firms
July 23, 2019  |  Regulation

The Justice Department (DOJ) is going to open a new, separate investigation into the potential antitrust activities of tech companies, compounding troubles for companies like...

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Thumbtack Closes $150M Funding Round To Grow Services Marketplace
Thumbtack Closes $150M Funding Round To Grow Services Marketplace
July 23, 2019  |  Investments

Thumbtack, a local services marketplace that matches consumers with professionals like plumbers and yoga teachers, has raised $150 million in a funding round and has...

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FDA Warns Curaleaf About Unproven CBD Health Claims 
FDA Warns Curaleaf About Unproven CBD Health Claims 
July 23, 2019  |  Regulation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to Curaleaf regarding its alleged illegal selling of CBD products and its use of “unsubstantiated...

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PayPal Sets Up India Tech Center For Data Localization
PayPal Sets Up India Tech Center For Data Localization
July 23, 2019  |  International

Following mandates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), PayPal is opening a tech center in Hyderabad to ensure all data is stored exclusively on...

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Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
July 23, 2019  |  International

Vietnam is introducing a social network similar to Facebook after the Communist-ruled government asked domestic tech companies to create substitutions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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US AG Wants Lawmakers To Have Access To Encrypted Messaging
US AG Wants Lawmakers To Have Access To Encrypted Messaging
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

William Barr, U.S. attorney general, made lengthy comments on Tuesday (July 23) about encrypted messaging and the need for law enforcement to have access to...

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Tapcart Raises $4M For Mobile Shopping App Growth
Tapcart Raises $4M For Mobile Shopping App Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Investments

Santa Monica-based tech startup Tapcart Inc., which helps businesses set up mobile shopping apps, completed a $4 million seed funding round led by venture firm...

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Scammers Hawk Bogus Libra Currency
Scammers Hawk Bogus Libra Currency
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s Libra has not even officially rolled out, yet there are already fake outlets springing up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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