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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NY Bank Regulator Calls Out OCC In Lawsuit
NY Bank Regulator Calls Out OCC In Lawsuit
May 15, 2017  |  Legal

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) plans to offer up charters allowing online lenders and FinTech companies to conduct business on...

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Most Internet Users In France Will Bank Online This Year
Most Internet Users In France Will Bank Online This Year
May 12, 2017  |  Banking

Most of the internet users in France are forecasted to bank online this year, although few will be doing so via a mobile phone. Get...

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FTC Warns Of Telemarketer Scam Coming From Jamaica
FTC Warns Of Telemarketer Scam Coming From Jamaica
May 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert on Thursday (May 11) warning consumers that fraudulent telemarketers based in Jamaica are targeting consumers in the U.S.,...

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Today In Data: Most Willing To Pay Ransomware
Today In Data: Most Willing To Pay Ransomware
April 28, 2017  |  Today In Data

In terms of the country most willing to pay ransomware money, the United States came out on top. It’s not only the most willing payee,...

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Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing...

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Advocacy Group Sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Advocacy Group Sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
April 19, 2017  |  CFPB

Protecting consumers from credit card fraud is a massive undertaking and is something that’s not likely taken lightly by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau....

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Today In Data: Amazon Projected To Equal Half of All US Online Sales By 2021
Today In Data: Amazon Projected To Equal Half of All US Online Sales By 2021
April 11, 2017  |  Today In Data

With all of the offerings Amazon has announced lately, the eCommerce giant has become a dominant force to be reckoned with. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Data: US Retail Store Closures Outpacing 2008 Recession Rates
Today In Data: US Retail Store Closures Outpacing 2008 Recession Rates
April 10, 2017  |  Today In Data

The 2008 recession may have had a stronger impact on the retail world than once previously thought. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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