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Database Management Startup Fluree Snags $4.7M For Blockchain Tech

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Fluree, a database management startup based in North Carolina, has raised $4.7 million in a funding round to develop blockchain and integrate it into its database technology, according to a report. something you can’t do with current databases or other data management technologies,” he said. “It

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Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store

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5) for a preliminary injunction against the Cupertino, California-based technology giant, restating allegations it made last month when it accused Apple of antitrust violations when it removed “Fortnite” from the App Store. Apple has driven a stake in the ‘Fortnite’ community,” Epic said in its filing. filed a motion Saturday (Sept.

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3 business payments trends to watch

Independent Banker

As consumers’ changing preferences prompt community banks to deliver new technologies, here are some of the top trends to keep your eye on. Let’s look at a few of these trends, how community banks can determine if they’re right for them and how to get on board. By Mary Yerkes. are now contactless.

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Regulators Need to Approve New Types of Banks: N.C. Banking Commish

American Banker

Ray Grace, North Carolina's banking commissioner, believes federal bank regulators should embrace charters for banks dedicated to innovation. Doing so, he said, would help the banking industry secure its spot as a "laboratory for change.".

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Job Description: EVP of Distribution and Service Excellence

Jeff For Banks

I first wrote of such a position based on an idea posed by a student in my class at the North Carolina School of Banking. Participate in community events and represent the FI within the community. Information Technology (IT). Maintain system security. Manage relationships with technology vendors.

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Banking"s Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2020 Edition

Jeff For Banks

It has been an industry darling due to its dedication to technology experimentation. This puts its price to tangible book ratio slightly north of 2x, high by traditional community bank standards today. I searched for what they do different than traditional community banks. Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

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Bitcoin’s Resplendent Week

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But Takach is confident that the law will catch up with technological innovation. Takach’s point is that different states and countries will have a different reaction to disruptive technologies, and a rushed and ill-thought-out policy could be counterproductive. versus Canada, according to NewsBTC. So, residents of Keene have it right.

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