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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

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He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. He will be succeeded by Mastercard’s Chief Product Officer Michael Miebach, who first joined the company in 2010 as president of the Middle East and Africa. .

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Report: FinCEN Files Reveal Billions In Suspicious Money Flows

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Among the scams highlighted include HSBC in Hong Kong, which allowed a $15 million Ponzi scheme to move its money even after the business was being barred from operating in three states. Since 2010, prosecution has been delayed by 18 banks for anti-money laundering, according to BuzzFeed.

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Intel Hustles To Fix Longstanding Security Flaw In Enterprise Devices

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Intel has reportedly been operating with what reports called a “critical vulnerability” in its firmware that could allow hackers to infiltrate company systems via Intel’s Active Management Technology, Small Business Technology or Standard Manageability. In other words: there isn’t an easy (or fast) fix to this vulnerability.

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Data Shows 42 Pct Of Small Cap US Businesses Failing To Turn Profit

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The Russell 2000 index shows 42 percent of small-caps are either just breaking even or operating a loss. The number is the highest since 2010’s 44 percent, the index says. broker-dealer Strategas Securities , said the downturn was “just getting started,” and that the velocity at which the number had risen was concerning.

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Drone Company Flytrex Secures $7.5 Million

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The money, according to company CEO and Co-founder Yariv Bash, will be utilized to beef up operations and make improvements to the company’s drone services. In May of 2010, a few states were selected to be part of the UAS Integration Pilot program , with the goal of creating traffic management systems that can accommodate drone traffic.

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VirnetX Takes $503M Bite Out Of Apple For Patent Infringement

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11, 2010, alleged that Apple’s FaceTime and VPN On Demand features were using its patented technology. national security.”. "On 1), the tech giant referred to the possible effects of legal proceedings and global regulations and how those could impact its operations and financial conditions. The original lawsuit , filed Aug.

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i2c, Sightline Team Up For Cashless Cross-Channel Gaming 

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Founded in 2010, Sightline has experienced 744 percent revenue growth since 2015. The Sightline platform integrates with the i2c agile processing vehicle and APIs to deliver Play+, a cashless solution that gives gaming operators the ability to move money in real-time between tables, slots, and kiosks.

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