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Chinese Social Media Startup Seeks Funds At $6B Valuation

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Chinese eCommerce and social media startup Xiaohongshu , also known as “Little Red Book,” wants to raise funds at a $6 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. It was started in 2013 as a community online that would recommend eCommerce sites outside of China. Tencent and Alibaba both invested in that round.

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Bitcoin Joins American Express and PayPal on 2017 List of Social Media Darlings

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American Express is the “most-loved” financial service on social media in 2017, according to a recent report, followed by PayPal, Vanguard and bitcoin. NetBase examined 55 brands across sectors including banking, credit cards, investment banking, payment services, insurance, online lenders and crypto.

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New Ransomware Uses Social Media, Demands Payment in Bitcoin

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A new type of ransomware is targeting users through their social media accounts, most notably through Facebook and LinkedIn, before doing what ransomware does: locking the computer and demanding payment for access–in bitcoin.

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Facebook Likes Payments: Cryptocurrency, Not So Much

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EXCLUSIVE – Payments might not be a substantial portion of social media platform Facebook’s revenues, but it is an important one — particularly as non-payment companies increasingly begin to launch payment capabilities for social media platforms such as Messenger.

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Today In Payments Around The World: JD.com Works With China’s Central Bank On Cryptocurrency; US Users Rush To Get WeChat App

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In today’s top payments news around the world, JD.com is working with China’s central bank to advance cryptocurrency, while U.S. WeChat users are reportedly racing to get the Chinese mobile payment, messaging and social media program. Plus, digital payment provider Ant Group is looking for a record return as it goes public.

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Bitcoin Daily: BoE Economist Cites Benefits Of Digital Assets; Online Gamblers Choose Crypto To Cash Out; One Charged In $2M Crypto Theft

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“If history is any guide, a co-evolutionary path is likely, with an eco-system of diverse and competing payments media and systems emerging, some wholesale, others retail, some private, others public,” he said. By examining past email exchanges, Freeman would identify cryptocurrencies in the victims’ possession.

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Top 10 Crypto scams to look for in 2023

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Guidance for banks on the lookout for crypto scams and fraud The turbulent cryptocurrency scene should put bankers on high alert. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding cryptocurrency." Takeaway 1 Cryptocurrencies are the newest and most popular field in potential financial gains through fraud. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.