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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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Tim Cook Will Allow Parler’s App Store Return With Compliance

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Social media app Parler can return to the App Store if it complies with Apple’s terms of service, Apple CEO Tim Cook said on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on Wednesday (Jan. The social network, which is favored by conservatives, was kicked off the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed Over Apple’s $15B Tax Bill On Ireland Operations; In-App Billing Battle Rages On

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With the fate of TikTok grabbing all the press, you may have missed the news that Facebook is talking about denying itself and its sister social platform Instagram to the European Union (EU) over new proposals that would stop the social media giant from transferring data on EU users back to Facebook headquarters in Silicon Valley.

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock CEO Shares Movement In Bitcoin Efforts; Russia Might Be Open To Crypto Trading

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Byrne told CNN Business that the social media giant’s launch of its own digital currency validates the space — and Overstock would be open to partnering with Facebook on the project. The Arizona ATMs are located in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Tucson, Flagstaff, Surprise and Maricopa, while the Nevada ATMs are in Las Vegas. “We

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Balancing customer expectations (and risks) in real-time payments

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Once more, consumers are exchanging their security and privacy for convenience, as they have with social media and other nascent technologies like voice assistants. Join IBM experts at the Sibos 2018 Conference in Sydney, Australia or Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fingers-crossed.

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FI Highlight: America First Credit Union

Banking 2020

We recently spoke to Nicole Cypers, PR and Social Media Manager for America First Credit Union , to discuss how America First does just that and why they think it’s so important to do so. No matter how big or small your financial institution is, it’s important to connect with members of the local community.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Keeping Ahead Of The COVID-19 Outbreak

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Some consumers complained on social media with hashtags #coronapocalypse and #panicbuying. Thus far Walmart has officially reported grocery delivery outages in places like Tennessee, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia, among other regions. But it seems the shortages now could have ripple effects going forward.