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Ripple’s Value Rises 20 Percent Post-Japanese Credit Card Partnership

Ripple’s Value Rises 20 Percent Post-Japanese Credit Card Partnership
Ripple’s Value Rises 20 Percent Post-Japanese Credit Card Partnership
December 28, 2017  |  Blockchain

San Francisco-based startup Ripple rose 20 percent Wednesday (Dec. 27) to an all-time high after news that Tokyo-based financial services company SBI Holdings and its...

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Global IPOs Reach Record High In 2017
Global IPOs Reach Record High In 2017
December 28, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Global initial public offerings (IPOs) over the past year saw the highest number of listings since the financial crisis, driven by strong activity in the...

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MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
December 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has found another naysayer. This time, Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has issued a warning on the digital currency, calling it “entirely speculation.” Get the...

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Hyundai, Kia To Bring AI Assistants Onboard In 2019
Hyundai, Kia To Bring AI Assistants Onboard In 2019
December 28, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

South Korean vehicle manufacturers Hyundai and Kia Motors are gearing up to add artificial intelligence (AI) to their cars beginning in 2019. Get the Full...

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ATM Punished With Punches For Giving Out Too Much Cash
ATM Punished With Punches For Giving Out Too Much Cash
December 28, 2017  |  Cash

A Florida man caused roughly $5,000 in damages to an ATM at a Wells Fargo bank branch in Cocoa, Florida after it dispensed too much...

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Analyst Predicts Bitcoin 2018 Value: From $6.5K To $22K
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin 2018 Value: From $6.5K To $22K
December 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may have had a wild ride in 2017, but investors should brace for more volatility in 2018 if DataTrek Research co-founder Nick Colas’ forecast...

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Apple Tops Holiday Device Activation Numbers
Apple Tops Holiday Device Activation Numbers
December 28, 2017  |  Apple

New data shows that Apple won the 2017 smartphone holiday season, with iPhones and iPads making up 44 percent of devices activated from December 19...

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Brussels Proposes Licenses To Support Fintech Sector
Brussels Proposes Licenses To Support Fintech Sector
December 28, 2017  |  Europe

In an attempt to compete against the U.S. and Asia in the financial technology sector, Brussels will propose pan-EU licenses to help FinTech companies operate...

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