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Bitcoin Daily: Hawaii Debuts Digital Currency Lab; Ripple Launches Live X-Border Payments With Thailand’s DeeMoney

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In other news, Hawaii is rolling out its inaugural experimental program for cryptocurrency called the Digital Currency Innovation Lab, according to an announcement. As it stands, it is estimated that approximately 1 million people from Thailand are working around the world and sending funds home.

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The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State

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Using CB Insights data, we analyzed the most active venture capital firm in each state, based on unique tech investments from 2014 to 2019 YTD (1/24/19). We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms. Merus Capital. BIP Capital.

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How QSRs Bring Mobile And Digital Payments To The Table

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In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers.

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The Solar Industry’s Most Active Investors

CB Insights

Our definition of the solar industry includes companies that manufacture products that use solar technology as well as those who distribute, install, and maintain solar technology. It also includes companies that are working on improving the core elements behind solar technology. Key takeaways: Energy incumbent leads the way: .

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A Roadie For Everyone

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I’m not a technology person so for me to be able to even do it was really good,” Kim Witzak noted of her positive experience using the service to transport her daughter’s stuff back from college. Drivers tend to review the app positively, especially in the context of using it to offset the cost of a desired road trip.

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Walmart’s Been On A Buying Spree. Which Company Could It Acquire Next?

CB Insights

Select investors: General Catalyst, Collaborative Fund, Forerunner Ventures, Mickey Drexler, Gwenyth Paltrow, Burch Creative Capital. Select investors: Comcast Ventures, True Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, First Round Capital. Outdoor Voices. Disclosed funding: $31.6M. Madison Reed. Disclosed funding: $70M. E-Commerce .

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FinDEVr Live: OnDeck’s APIs Connect Your Small Businesses Customers with Financing

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Using advanced lending technology and analytics, OnDeck assesses small business creditworthiness based on actual operating performance and not solely on personal credit. OnDeck’s proprietary technology platform is powering the growth of small business. Credit Technology. Pamela Rice, SVP Technology. Small Business Loans.

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