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Google, Amazon Tech Help States Handle Jobless Claim Boom

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Google and Amazon Web Services are assisting Rhode Island, Kansas, Illinois and New York in processing the unprecedented number of unemployment claims prompted by the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Help is on the way for beleaguered states facing a record number of jobless claims.

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Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto Plans

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Our proprietary Atomic Swap technology enables immediate trade between major cryptocurrencies, our partners’ alternative currencies, and fiat currencies — both on the platform and in the local market,” according to the whitepaper. . “So The Akoin Utility Token is the exclusive currency of the Akoin ecosystem.

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Sing It With Me: What’s the Mask Mandate Got To Do With Wealth Management?

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California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Oregon, Illinois, and Rhode Island have announced plans to lift their statewide mask mandates or school mask mandates, and more states have indicated they will revisit mask requirements in the near future. Mask mandates are being lifted across the country.

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DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Antitrust Suit Against Google

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In July, the CEOs of the world’s four biggest technology companies testified before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate competition in the sector. David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) ended the hearing by saying the companies “have monopoly power.” Google, Facebook Inc.

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8.9.19 Your morning briefing

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Today: Commerz pilots M2M; Postmates deploys robots; Libra encourages new technology; State Farm suffers a breach; Rhode Island issues crypto regulations. The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web.

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US Rental Marketplace Zumper Closes On $60M Series D Round

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Zumper uses technology to connect landlords with renters throughout the process of renting an apartment, according to the release. The site has a 100 percent year-over-year revenue growth and has expanded its employee base to 200 people in offices in San Francisco, Scottsdale, New York, Chicago and Rhode Island. and Canada.

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing Rescheduled For July 29

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Congress could release a report on alleged antitrust violations by major technology companies by the end of the summer. Facebook will probably talk about its rivals when it comes to advertising, like Google and Amazon, and when it comes to social media, like Twitter and TikTok. It is unclear what arguments Google will make.