Japan`s financial services giant SBI Holdings is trialing a crypto token that can be used to make retail purchases with users’ smartphones. Japan`s financial services giant SBI Holdings is trialing a crypto token that can be used to make retail purchases with users’ smartphones. This was officially confirmed in a news release published September 25. […]
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New data shows that as U.S. credit scores hit their highest point since the Great Recession, Americans are also borrowing more than ever. According to Bloomberg, the average FICO score is now at 704, a new record that marks an eight-year streak of increases. The data shows that part of the boost comes from the […]
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OpenTable employee Steven Addison was charged by federal prosecutors with making fake reservations on a rival’s website at a time when he knew the restaurants would be busy and thus suffer from losses. ABC News, citing criminal information filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, reported U.S. Attorneys contend Addison made […]
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Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, reportedly has plans in place to shut off the power to the Hut 8 crypto mining should a big heat wave occur, TheNextWeb reported. The news comes after the province of Ontario “peaked to the highest levels seen in years” in July. And the farm uses quite a bit of […]
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In the drive to modernize treasury operations, mind the gap — or gaps. As it turns out, there may be a disconnect between what treasury professionals need in their day-to-day endeavor of cash management and what their service providers think they need. The vendors selling tech and services to the corporate treasurers would do well […]
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When it comes to how consumers think about where their funds are the safest, large banks can benefit from somewhat of a perception gap. The issue isn’t one of actual capability, but of awareness and communication, according to CO-OP Financial Service’s Head of Security John Buzzard. During the last couple of years, he noted, the […]
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sponsored A “blockchain-fueled” social network says it wants to shift the emphasis onto interactions in the physical world – using gamified challenges to reward real-life connections. Can you remember exactly what you did on social media 10 days ago? Probably not. The days can blend together as you embark on a never-ending quest of liking […]
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A new Blockchain-based model to reverse dysfunctional privatizations. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. This text shouldn’t be considered as legal advice. In […]
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In a series of roundtable discussions, members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed possible blockchain applications and policy implications. IBM and members of the U.S. Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed the use of blockchain for ID systems, payments, and supply chains during a meeting today, September 24, according to a press call attended by Cointelegraph. IBM […]
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Andreessen Horowitz via its investment fund a16z has acquired 6 percent of the total MakerDAO token supply. American venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz has invested $15 million into blockchain startup MakerDAO (MKR), according to an announcement published September 24. MakerDAO is the firm which stands behind Ethereum-based stablecoin Dai (DAI) and its accompanying decentralized credit […]
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