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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

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In terms of events that put Austin on the map, the city hosts a Formula One race and is, of course, home to the annual music/tech/culture festival known as South by Southwest (SXSW). It is also helping with the MyPass secure digital identity and document locker initiative for those who are experiencing homelessness in the city.

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5G, Biometrics Lead The Way At Mobile World Congress

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As for AT&T, it reportedly launched 5G service in these cities: Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Texas; Waco, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jacksonville, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Indianapolis, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas.

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The Painful State Of Patient Reimbursements

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Bonnie Sheeren, a board-certified patient advocate (BCPA) at Houston Health Advocacy , has worked with many patients whose behavioral health service providers do not accept insurance. Insurers also often reimburse consumers with paper checks, but behavioral health treatments are not one-time events.

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Why Migrant Workers Need Financial Service Offerings All Their Own

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As Magnus Larsson, CEO of Majority , told PYMNTS in an interview shortly after the firm’s launch, no matter where they are from, where they work or how much they make, migrant workers all face a common problem in the United States: Financial services are not always easy to secure. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S. headquarters.

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Why Migrant Workers Need Their Own Financial Services

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As Magnus Larsson, CEO of Majority , told PYMNTS in an interview shortly after the firm’s launch, no matter where they are from, where they work or how much they make, migrant workers all face a common problem in the United States: Financial services are not always easy to secure. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S. headquarters.

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Building Bridges For Chinese Consumers To U.S. Commerce

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Through their new partnership with secure commerce technology provider Freedom Pay, Alipay gives users newer and more expansive access to merchants that use Freedom Pay’s services in North America – including vendors at the airports, but also merchants at entertainment venues, resorts, sports arenas, travel plazas and universities.

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Pindrop’s Solutions Fight Call Center And Voice Fraud

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But what’s left out of this picture, said David Dewey, director of research at Pindrop Security , is the element of voice. Founded in 2011, Pindrop’s security solution was built to protect banks and other financial institutions from call center and voice fraud. They let me right in,” Dewey said.

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