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Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News

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The global tech firm has teamed with payment processors Fiserv, PTS, FIS, CoreCard, Galileo, i2c, TSYS and Marqeta to give them digital guidelines that will let clients get almost instantaneous access to card information and peace of mind to make secure transactions, among other benefits. Time on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at the earliest.

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Bitcoin Daily: German Crypto Firm Shuttered After Pyramid Scheme Accusations; People’s Bank Of China Denies Bogus Announcement Of Stablecoin Launch

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Department of Justice announced that two Massachusetts men were arrested and charged with conducting a scheme to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal their cryptocurrency.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. The Federal Reserve said this year that its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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Tech Giants’ Stocks Down After Regulatory Oversight Agreements

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Shares in Facebook were down 8 percent after a Wall Street Journal story revealed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will have jurisdiction to examine the social media company over competition concerns. Some politicians, like Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren , have been calling for the breakup of tech giants.

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How AI Will Go Out Of Control According To 52 Experts

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It brings complex security challenges for not only each nation’s decision makers but also for the future of the humanity.”. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is never one to shy away from controversial opinions, particularly on social media. Bonnie Docherty. Killing machines that lack morality.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award (Bank) Cambridge Savings CEO Wayne Patenaude looks to end a long and successful career at one of Massachusetts’ 10 largest banks. We remember his architecting the legendary Bank of America and Security Pacific merger on the West Coast. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off

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With the social media giant facing severe backlash from regulators, politicians and consumer groups in both the U.K. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said over the weekend that her office is launching an inquiry into how Facebook data is used. Facebook’s stock tanked in trading Monday (March 20), erasing $36.7

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