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Report: BlackRock’s Record ETF Offering Helped Bitcoin Hit $100K
Report: BlackRock’s Record ETF Offering Helped Bitcoin Hit $100K
December 30, 2024  |  Bitcoin

BlackRock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is reportedly a record-breaker, in more ways than one. The company’s iShares unit offers 1,400-plus ETFs, including its Bitcoin Trust,...

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Vivid Seats Reportedly Eyeing Sale of Online Ticketing Platform
Vivid Seats Reportedly Eyeing Sale of Online Ticketing Platform
December 30, 2024  |  Retail

Online ticketing marketplace Vivid Seats is reportedly exploring a sale after getting some takeover interest. The company, which competes with the likes of SeatGeek and StubHub, is working with an...

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Don’t Like the Weather? New Startup Makes Outdoor Events a Safe Bet
Don’t Like the Weather? New Startup Makes Outdoor Events a Safe Bet
December 30, 2024  |  Retail

For outdoor event-goers, weather can be both a blessing and a curse. While a sunny day can make for a perfect concert or festival, the...

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Apple TV Offers 2 Days Free Access to Streaming Service
Apple TV Offers 2 Days Free Access to Streaming Service
December 30, 2024  |  Streaming

Apple TV will offer free access to its streaming service this weekend. “This weekend, see for yourself,” the company wrote in a Monday (Dec. 30)...

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SMB Platform Bench Acquired by Employer.com 3 Days After Shutdown
SMB Platform Bench Acquired by Employer.com 3 Days After Shutdown
December 30, 2024  |  SMBs

After announcing an “abrupt” shutdown of its online bookkeeping and tax filing platform on Friday (Dec. 27), Bench Accounting said Monday (Dec. 30) that it is being...

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Report: Bank Employees Help Scammers Dig Into Customer Data
Report: Bank Employees Help Scammers Dig Into Customer Data
December 30, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Low-level bank employees are selling customer information to scammers, exposing a weakness in financial institutions’ risk protections. It’s a pattern cropping up at banks around...

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Virtual Cards Brought Flexibility and Security to B2B Payments in 2024
Virtual Cards Brought Flexibility and Security to B2B Payments in 2024
December 30, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Throughout 2024, the adoption of virtual cards signaled a shift in how businesses approach B2B payments. Historically relegated to the sidelines due to limited supplier...

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Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crypto.com partnered with the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). The collaboration is designed to expand the company’s presence in the UAE and Gulf...

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How Microcomputing Could Power a Macro Shift in Enterprise Innovation
How Microcomputing Could Power a Macro Shift in Enterprise Innovation
December 30, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The convergence of affordable microcomputing and low-code software platforms is fundamentally reshaping how enterprises approach innovation. Just take, for example, the evolution of the single-board...

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