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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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And one of the most notable events of 2020 was the big appreciation in bitcoin’s price, tied as it is (and was) to optimism about cryptos’ future. Square, for example, said in its latest earnings report that revenue from bitcoin trading came to $1.6 Building The (Retail) Use Cases.

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The Cybersecurity Threat Of GDPR

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Nearly one year since GDPR came into effect, there remain uncertainties about issues like accountability in cases of data breaches at data sharing partners. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represented a new phase in data security and EU regulators’ approach to it. A Global Framework.

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In Rio, The Real Games Will Be During The Commercials

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Everything from budget shortfalls for security forces to excessive levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in event waterways has thrown wrenches into a complex process that hardly goes off without a hitch in the most favorable of years. You name it, and the Brazilian government has probably had to deal with it. Olympic) vibe. Olympic) vibe.

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Coronavirus And The Global Rush To Create Connected Communities

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It’s not quite accurate to say that the uncertainty wave that the coronavirus has brought crashing through the markets — not to mention travel, events and the global supply chain — has been universally destructive. So, what happens now? That, as it turns out, is the several hundred-billion-dollar question.

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Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud

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The result of that effort is the company’s inaugural DataVisor Online Fraud Report, which analyzed more than 1 billion use4 accounts and 50 million malicious accounts to gain insights into what really makes fraudsters today tick. PYMNTS: What was the motivation behind starting the DataVisor Online Fraud report?

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Battle For Electronics Share

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That means it doesn’t fit into Walmart’s everyday low price model – but it does fit Amazon, which doesn’t have to use it as a loss leader. It was the wild card category for back-to-school, and it will be the wild card category for the holidays. consumer’s whole paycheck. In fact, the first high-ticket item doesn’t show up until No.

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Britain’s $2B Royal Commerce Boon

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Now, granted, neither of these events is unprecedented in the U.K. The royal birth is the second springtime event for the U.K., It’s worth noting that, according to BBC reports, opinions are mixed on the subject. On May 19, Prince Harry will marry American actress and style icon Meghan Markle. The Royal Boon.

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