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Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network

Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
August 17, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, has snagged a patent that looks to bring a measure of security to payments done over bitcoin. Get the Full Story...

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Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In the case of a high-tech crime California, a federal judge is allowing a defendant to pay his bail with cryptocurrency. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley...

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Alipay Now Ubiquitous At Mall Of America
Alipay Now Ubiquitous At Mall Of America
August 17, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

To help Mall of America merchants engage with Chinese consumers, CITCON has teamed up with the shopping complex to offer stores a cross-border mobile payments system....

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DadeSystems: Single Sign-On Helps Companies Manage App Access
DadeSystems: Single Sign-On Helps Companies Manage App Access
August 17, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Mobile apps aren’t just about convenience: Business apps also handle sensitive information, such as checks, security and control over user access, which is key. With...

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Comviva Unveils Mobiquity Deployment; PhonePe Teams Up With Railroad In India
Comviva Unveils Mobiquity Deployment; PhonePe Teams Up With Railroad In India
August 17, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Comviva’s deployment of mobiquity in Columbia. In addition, PhonePe...

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Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
August 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain gets scrutiny on all sides, and in one looming examination, the United States Senate will examine the impact blockchain has on the energy ecosystem...

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Why Does Arizona Get All Those Self-Driving Tests?
Why Does Arizona Get All Those Self-Driving Tests?
August 17, 2018  |  Innovation

When writers get around to penning the history of autonomous vehicles, Arizona likely will gain mention in the early chapters of those books. The state...

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Walmart, Home Depot And Macy’s Beat Q2 Earnings Expectations
Walmart, Home Depot And Macy’s Beat Q2 Earnings Expectations
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

After what feels like years writing about the ongoing retail apocalypse, it is just a touch surprising to see  retail do so well this week...

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Tradesy Puts A Concierge In Every Closet
Tradesy Puts A Concierge In Every Closet
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Tradesy Founder Tracy DiNunzio has a very defined perspective when it comes to fast, cheap fashion items and their more expensive designer cousins. Customers get...

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