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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
September 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Saying the United States is “under attack,” Craigslist founder Craig Newmark reportedly made a $100 million cybersecurity pledge. Newmark said the country is at risk...

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Citi Ventures’ Zec: ReCommerce Helps Luxury Brands See Second-Life Revenues
Citi Ventures’ Zec: ReCommerce Helps Luxury Brands See Second-Life Revenues
August 18, 2023  |  Merchant Innovation

Etsy, eBay and Craigslist marked the “first generation” of ReCommerce sites — where anybody could sell just about anything to anyone.  Etsy, Poshmark and Depop...

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New Report: How Online Marketplaces Can Capture The $129 Billion Small Business Seller Opportunity
New Report: How Online Marketplaces Can Capture The $129 Billion Small Business Seller Opportunity
August 31, 2020  |  SMBs

The pandemic has Main Street businesses turning to online marketplaces to boost sales. But for sellers dealing with cash-flow shortages, marketplace payout speeds aren't cutting...

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Airbnb Hosts Turn To Long-Term Rentals To Stay Afloat
Airbnb Hosts Turn To Long-Term Rentals To Stay Afloat
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Airbnb hosts looking for alternatives to their usual operations while the coronavirus stalls the economy have begun listing their properties on other sites, according to...

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Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
July 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A $5 million gift from Craiglist’s Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support a new program, led by former Facebook security expert Alex Stamos. The project will...

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‘Scattered Canary’ BEC Scams Aim At US Firms
‘Scattered Canary’ BEC Scams Aim At US Firms
June 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

From a one-man shop committing check fraud on Craigslist to a sophisticated multi-fraudster committing BEC scams, the rise of Scattered Canary has been startling. Elsewhere, in...

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Deep Dive: How Escrow Solutions Build Digital Marketplace Trust
Deep Dive: How Escrow Solutions Build Digital Marketplace Trust
February 20, 2019  |  Disbursements

In a digital commerce ecosystem, two parties that have never met before must agree to transactions or assignments, deliver and receive products and, perhaps most...

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The Digital Evolution Of Apartment Hunting
The Digital Evolution Of Apartment Hunting
September 21, 2018  |  Real Estate

Twelve years ago, when New York Magazine profiled Craigslist and its founder Craig Newmark, they managed to call him “schlumpy” and “gnomish” within the first...

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Play Ball: Secondhand Sports Gear Has Its Own Marketplace Now
Play Ball: Secondhand Sports Gear Has Its Own Marketplace Now
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

Buying secondhand sports gear isn’t as easy as it sounds. Neither is selling the kids’ old hockey skates or baseball bats. It may seem like...

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