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Ex-Amazon Security Chief Joins Capital One Board

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In a nod to just how important cybersecurity is becoming to larger firms within the financial space, Capital One said on Monday (Feb. 29) that it has brought on board Amazon’s former chief security officer, Tom Killalea.

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Cybersecurity Firm Cybereason Snags Another $200M From SoftBank

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This latest round of funding brings Cybereason’s total amount raised to approximately $400 million, with previous investors including CRV, Spark Capital and Lockheed Martin, according to a press release. Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets. “We

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

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Looking Back at 2012 Every year, I usually write about the past year with mixed feelings, at times nostalgic for those events and at times, glad that the year is over. 2012 brought us highs, lows, and surprises. Housing markets have begun to improve with the national indices showing year-over-year growth of 3% to 4% recently.

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Making A Sizzling Leap Into Digital Banking

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regulators to secure a national bank charter, in turn clearing the runway for the entity to accept consumer deposits. LendingClub management said on the conference call that buying Radius provides access to capital beyond the traditional institutional investors that have helped fund the loans. Home sales: In a sign that U.S.

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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“This alliance is the latest initiative by Caesars to capitalize on our database, generate a new revenue stream in a growth market and raise our profile in sports, in part by creating new sports-themed guest experiences at our resorts across the country.” and Australia.

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$150B Valuation Makes Ant Financial World’s Largest Unicorn, Ahead Of Possible IPO

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Whenever it happens, it’s safe to say that a $150 billion valuation would make Ant’s IPO one of the biggest ever, putting it ahead of Facebook ’s $104 billion IPO in 2012 and behind Alibaba’s $168 billion IPO in 2014. Venture capital was provided by Sequoia Capital , a firm which normally invests in early-stage startups.

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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

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I’m taking suggestions here (so far: crypto, BNPL, earned-wage access, chatbots, deposit networks).