What are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explains
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency linked to an asset like the U.S. dollar that doesn't change much in value.
Jul 29, 2021
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IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganizes business
IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Jan 26, 2023
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Samsung has plans to launch a debit card this summer
Samsung is bolstering its digital payments platform to offer users a debit card.
May 12, 2020
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'It's robbery': Salvadorans slow to adopt Bitcoin
Two years ago, El Salvador shrugged off a chorus of warnings and adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in a bid to revitalize its economy and improve access to financial services.
Sep 7, 2023
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Apple loosens grip on iPhone apps—with a catch
After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment systems—but they will still have to pay fees and meet various conditions.
Jan 18, 2024
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Using fintech to support Islamic financial systems
Islamic financial technology, or fintech, is experiencing growth at a rapid pace. A new book co-authored by Dr. Mamunur Rashid, Senior Lecturer in Christ Church Business School, explores the development of Islamic fintech ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Global glitch: Swaths of internet go down after cloud outage
Dozens of websites went down briefly around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, The New York Times and Britain's government home page, after an outage at the cloud computing service Fastly, illustrating how vital a small number ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Facebook blocks medical data shared by apps
Facebook has started blocking sensitive health information that third-party apps had been sharing with the social network in violation of its own rules, said New York officials who investigated the situation.
Feb 19, 2021
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Tech Q&A: How an online bank knows who you are
Q: Besides entering my user ID and password, my financial institution makes me verify my identity by entering a personal identification number (PIN) that is sent via text, email or phone call. Even after that, I'm always ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Cybersecurity firm FireEye says was hacked by nation state
Prominent U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said Tuesday that foreign government hackers with "world-class capabilities" broke into its network and stole offensive tools it uses to probe the defenses of its thousands of customers, ...
Dec 9, 2020
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