Turkey

Amid Lira’s Lurch, Blockchain As Monetary Policy Fix?
Amid Lira’s Lurch, Blockchain As Monetary Policy Fix?
August 21, 2018  |  Blockchain

Might it be blockchain’s turn to shine amid pockets of economic turmoil? It’s no secret that blockchain is becoming ever more divorced from bitcoin, with...

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İşbank Launches API Portal, VTB Bank Rolls Out Mobile Banking
İşbank Launches API Portal, VTB Bank Rolls Out Mobile Banking
July 27, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes how Turkey’s İşbank rolled out an application programming interface (API) portal. In...

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Bitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
Bitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
December 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency bitcoin has had a whirlwind couple of months. It finished trading on Wednesday (Dec. 13) at a value of $16,835 per bitcoin, but agencies...

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The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
November 23, 2017  |  Retail

There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey, and today Americans will be trying all of them. Deep-fried, brined, baked and dipped in...

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Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
November 22, 2017  |  Retail

Consumers increasingly want their food to be locally sourced and ethically raised, including (and perhaps especially) on Thanksgiving. The market has been eager to respond...

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Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case
Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case
July 07, 2017  |  Retail

Arts and craft megastore Hobby Lobby is in hot water. After buying Iraqi archeological artifacts back in 2010, the Christian-based retail chain is paying a...

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Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance
Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance
June 14, 2017  |  Regulation

Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Analysts agree that a company should work with partners,...

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Stripe of Turkey Iyzico Completes $15M VC Round Of Funding
Stripe of Turkey Iyzico Completes $15M VC Round Of Funding
April 04, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Iyzico, the Turkish startup that enables eCommerce sites and other apps to accept online payments, completed a $15 million round of fundraising Monday (April 3)....

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Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
March 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Turkey has opened an inquiry into whether Google’s Android software ran afoul of the antitrust rules in the country. According to a report in The...

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