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USDA?s SNAP Benefits Can Used In 25 States, DC To Buy Groceries From Amazon

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That list brings the total number of states where these benefits are available up to 25 along with Washington DC, with more states to come soon, the company said. Partnering companies working with Amazon are included in the deal, the release says. The full list of the states where the partnership is available can be found here.

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DC Bar: Lawyers Allowed To Take Digital Currency As Payment

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The District of Columbia Bar’s opinion stated that digital currencies are “simply a relatively new means of transferring economic value, and the Rules are flexible enough to provide for the protection of clients’ interests and property without rejecting advances in technologies.”

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Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

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The social media company had announced earlier this year that it was aiming to create a new cryptocurrency using bitcoin-like technology. He faced pointed questions from the Senate as well as the House about whether Facebook could be trusted to make a digital currency and if Libra might be used for nefarious means.

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How regulators can foster competition and bolster AI innovation

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Speakers at DC Fintech Week highlighted ways forward for regulators to keep pace with artificial intelligence, such as by setting up "guardrails" before guidelines.

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Penske Announces Launch Of Carsharing Unit

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Transportation company Penske Corporation announced that it is rolling out its new carsharing service in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA, this week. Penske has also secured reserved parking options at Colonial Parking garages in Washington, DC. Rental rates cover fuel, parking and insurance, and members having 24/7 access to a U.S.

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

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Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. The brand’s latest chapter will include taking a leap into the world of brick-and-mortar with the help of technology-enabled storefronts.

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Cardtek, DC Payments launch mobile payments platform

The Paypers

(The Paypers) Cardtek , a payment technologies provider, has partnered DC Payments, a provider of payment processing and ATM managed solutions, to launch MSM, a mobile payments platform.

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