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Bitcoin Daily: Monerium Partners With Algorand To Enable Blockchain Transactions; Square To Build Lightning Development Kit To Enhance Bitcoin Wallets

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” In other bitcoin news, Square Crypto has announced that it’s building a Lightning Development Kit (LDK) that will allow developers of both wallets and applications to provide a better way to make custom experiences. . “Supporting new blockchains with mainstream relevance is a priority for Monerium.”

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Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Posts 22 Blockchain Jobs; Bitcoin Trader Scam Costs Investors $1.5M

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While bitcoin price briefly hit above $4,000 last week, the crypto is now nearing overbought levels. The Next Web pointed out that it appears Facebook is mainly looking for blockchain pros in marketing, UX design, product management, software engineering, and legal. A man in the U.S. Investors then transferred around $1.5

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Ledger Wallet Vulnerability Can Dupe Users Into Sending Cryptocurrencies To Hackers

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The only solution is prevention and building an UX to make the user check on its device. Founded in 2015, Paris-based Ledger Wallet creates a number of various hardware solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchains, including security solutions for enterprises and digital wallet hardware for consumers.

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From API to UX/UI: A Preview of FinDEVr 2015

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At the same time, the biggest and most interesting difference between this year and last is the rise of bitcoin and the blockchain. The post From API to UX/UI: A Preview of FinDEVr 2015 appeared first on Finovate.

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Credit UX: Starter Loans from Self Lender

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Another more traditional route is a deposit-secured loan. Customers without credit can take a loan secured by their deposit, typically a CD. Users apply for a $500 or $1000 CD-secured loan. Bottom line : Secured starter loans are a brilliant idea unless the credit bureaus quash it for gaming the system ( note 4 ).

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Fintech with The Jetsons at FinovateFall 2016

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We’ve seen authentication strategies evolve from a simple username and password to biometric technologies that leverage voice, behavioral, and facial recognition, as well as device tokenization and Touch ID to help banks increase security while decrease friction for end consumers.

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Early-Bird Discount Extended for FinDEVr Silicon Valley

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Speaking topics will span the fintech spectrum with payments, blockchain, investment, big data, finance and wealth management, security, and more. NuData Security. Of the more than 600 CTOs and tech execs, UX designers and software architects, engineers, evangelists, and more, an expert audience is coming together from: ABN AMRO Bank.