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Bitcoin Daily: CryptoBridge Exchange To Cease Operations; GA Governor To Tap Bitcoin Platform CEO For Senate Spot

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The exchange posted an announcement on its website to inform users that its services and servers will cease operations after December 15. The firm later revealed that it had also shut down all of its social media channels, and that “all existing non-mature BCO staking positions have been paid out, effectively cancelling the contract.”.

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Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct Of Miami's Reserves In Bitcoin

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The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers. The backers wrote in a post announcing the branch opening that among its features will be giving customers the ability "to transact in cryptocurrency and (Indian rupees) through a single account.". AMBCrypto reported Wednesday (Dec.

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Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China

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No matter where the actual data is housed, there can be something in that code that sends it the other way,” Senate Intelligence Committee Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Florida) told Fox News on Sunday (Sept. TikTok’s parent company, $12 billion for a combined 20 percent stake in the video-sharing social media app.

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Century 21 Department Stores' Intellectual Property Up For Sale

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The intellectual property (IP) of Century 21 Department Stores is up for sale, including the company’s domain name, trademarks, social media assets, shopper data and more, according to an announcement from Hilco Streambank , which focuses on the sale of IP assets. Century 21 stores announced on Sept.

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Branching Into Social Media

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Social Media is no longer a person nor is it a department. In a time where branches are closing and many banks are moving to become more centralized, social media is decentralizing. In the 90’s we used email much like many use social media today. Social media has begun to take much of the same course.

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Nordstrom Tempts Millennials With Snapchat Presence

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In an interview with Fortune , Nordstrom Director of Social Media Bryan Galipeau explained how the company’s latest pivot toward Snapchat promotional content has seen a boost in traffic for the retailer.

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FTC Cracks Down On Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a temporary restraining order and frozen the defendants’ assets until a proceeding takes place. The scheme ceased operation within two months of its launch, noted the FTC. Chandler also allegedly promoted Bitcoin Funding Team.

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