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Bitcoin Daily: Rakuten Secures Crypto Exchange License; LVMH Launches Luxury Retail Blockchain
Bitcoin // March 27, 2019

Louis Vuitton label owner LVMH is reportedly gearing up to roll out a crypto provenance platform that has the code name  AURA, CoinDesk reported. AURA is said to come online in May or June with Louis Vuitton, along with Parfums Christian Dior. As it stands,...

Aura Completes $50M Social Bond For 32K+ Loans
Financial Inclusion // March 21, 2019

Aura, a community development financial institution that provides cost-friendly loans to families, has completed a $50 million private social bond issuance, the company announced on Thursday (Mar. 21). The money from the issuance will allow for 32,561 credit-building loans to what the company calls underserved...

How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
Alternative Finances // February 13, 2019

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance at the most famous lines written by Shakespeare for Romeo, in his most famous play, might lead one to conclude...

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How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’

February 13, 2019
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance at the most famous lines written by Shakespeare for Romeo, in his most famous play, might lead one to conclude that the author and character both thought names were unimportant. […]

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Bitcoin Exchange Approval; LVMH Puts Luxury Goods On The Blockchain

May 20, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, asking for more comments in the meantime. This isn’t the first time they have put off making a final decision. The delay does not “indicate that the Commission has reached any conclusions with respect to any of the […]

Bitcoin Daily: Rakuten Secures Crypto Exchange License; LVMH Launches Luxury Retail Blockchain

March 27, 2019
Louis Vuitton label owner LVMH is reportedly gearing up to roll out a crypto provenance platform that has the code name  AURA, CoinDesk reported. AURA is said to come online...

Aura Completes $50M Social Bond For 32K+ Loans

March 21, 2019
Aura, a community development financial institution that provides cost-friendly loans to families, has completed a $50 million private social bond issuance, the company announced on Thursday (Mar. 21). The money...