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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud
Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For...
July 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Brazilian state of Bahia has rolled out a blockchain application to monitor the public bidding process of contracts with the government, Cointelegraph reported. Design...

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France’s ‘Digital Tax’ On Tech Firms Passes
France’s ‘Digital Tax’ On Tech Firms Passes
July 14, 2019  |  International

Even with the United States announcing it would look into a proposed “digital tax” in France, the country is moving forward with the measure. The...

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New China Guidelines Increase Foreign Business Opportunities
New China Guidelines Increase Foreign Business Opportunities
July 14, 2019  |  International

The world’s second-largest economy wants to make business transactions easier, from nurturing private enterprises to widening market access. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
July 14, 2019  |  Earnings

After a contraction in the first quarter of 0.3 percent, blue-chip firms in the United States are forecasted to have a 2.8 percent fall in...

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Samsung Pay Offers Payments, Credit To Indian Marketplaces
Samsung Pay Offers Payments, Credit To Indian Marketplaces
July 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Samsung has reached an agreement with an online marketplace for financial products in India that will allow consumers to apply for credit cards and loans...

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Lawmakers Propose Bill To ‘Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance’
Lawmakers Propose Bill To ‘Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance’
July 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Just days before the Facebook Libra hearings, a draft bill to limit “Big Tech’s” entry into finance and crypto has surfaced online. Get the Full...

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Japan To Investigate Libra’s Economic Impact
Japan To Investigate Libra’s Economic Impact
July 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Japanese authorities have formed a task force to study the impact of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Retailer Store Closures Could Top 12K By Yearend
US Retailer Store Closures Could Top 12K By Yearend
July 14, 2019  |  Retail

So far this year, 7,062 retail stores have closed, and that number could reach as high as 12,000, which would be an all-time record, according...

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Walmart Looks For eCommerce Chief Revenue Officer
Walmart Looks For eCommerce Chief Revenue Officer
July 12, 2019  |  Retail

To help lay out its battle pay to take on Amazon, Target and other competitors, Walmart is on the hunt for a new chief revenue...

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