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China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017  |  International

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding...

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Could AI Cause The Next World War? Elon Musk Thinks So
Could AI Cause The Next World War? Elon Musk Thinks So
September 05, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) would “become the ruler of the world,” Elon Musk...

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Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
September 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In continued efforts tied to an investigation of $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank, the entity is sending officials to the Philippines to try...

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Australian Mall Deal Scuttled By Amazon Anxiety
Australian Mall Deal Scuttled By Amazon Anxiety
September 05, 2017  |  Amazon

The A$3.5 billion ($2.5 billion) sale of a 10-mall package in Australia by private equity group Blackstone has been called off. Fear of Amazon.com and...

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GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
September 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of...

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Facial Recognition Becomes KFC Payment Method
Facial Recognition Becomes KFC Payment Method
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In China, pearly whites may get you supper, at least at one KFC location in one Chinese city. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Staffing Changes And New Initiatives Announced At NACHA
Staffing Changes And New Initiatives Announced At NACHA
September 04, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association, announced Friday several staffing changes along with realignment of some responsibilities – efforts the overseer of the ACH network said...

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Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
September 04, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Millions of Time Warner’s My TWC app users’ records were residing on a Amazon server in August that was not secure, according to news from Reuters....

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Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Paying via coins is all the rage these days, thanks to the skyrocketing price of bitcoin, but paying in Chuck E. Cheese tokens is taking...

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