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Criminals “Infect and Collect” in Cryptocurrency Mining Surge
McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q1 2018. McAfee Labs saw on average five new threat samples every second, including growth in cryptojacking and other cryptocurrency
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First Contactless Prepaid Mastercard in South Asia
MatchMove announced that it has enabled the first contactless prepaid Mastercard in South Asia. The card is issued by Federal Bank, a sector bank in India, distributed under the brand name tmw by The Mobile Wallet Pvt.Ltd, India’s first complete
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The First Singapore-Based Regional Proptech Accelerator
JLL and Lendlease jointly launched Propell Asia, the first Singapore based regional propttech accelerator that will connect ambitious start-ups to Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate market, which was worth US$16 trillion in 2017 and is set to grow to US$19.5
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Paypal Buys Hyperwallet for 400m USD
PayPal Holdings announced that it has agreed to acquire Hyperwallet, a global payout platform, for $400 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The acquisition of Hyperwallet enhances PayPal’s payout capabilities, improving the company’s ability to provide an integrated suite
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Indorse Partners with DREAM to Verify Reputations Through Blockchain and AI
Indorse, a decentralized social network for professionals, has announced a partnership with DREAM, a marketplace for high-end blockchain talent. The collaboration aims to provide verification for users’ reputations through the creation of certifiable profiles on both platforms, as well as
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Carousell Launches Caroupay
Carousell, Singapore’s fast growing classifieds marketplace, launches CarouPay. CarouPay is the company’s first integrated payment system for users to buy and sell more conveniently and with greater assurance. The feature is developed in partnership with DBS, Stripe and Visa. Carousellers
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One In Four Investors Say They Are Considering Social Trading In 2018
According to a survey commissioned by Financial Technology group ayondo, about one in four (26%) retail investors are considering Social Trading in 2018. In the survey of UK retail investors conducted by OnePoll, participants are quizzed about their investment habits,
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Leonardo Render Eyes Asian Market; Participates in Korea, China Conferences
Leonardo Render has begun an official foray into the Asian blockchain market, starting with a presence at the MARVELS World Blockchain Summit in Seoul, Korea June 18-19, 2018. MARVEL is a globally minded conference is a meeting of entrepreneurs, IT
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CrowdStrike Announces $200 Million Series E Financing Round
CrowdStrike, a cloud-delivered endpoint protection, announced that the company has executed a financing round of over $200 million, led by General Atlantic, Accel and IVP, with participation from March Capital and CapitalG. Following this round, the company has achieved a
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Sentinel Protocol Raises Us$ 27 Million; Investors Include Draperdragon And Boost VC
Sentinel Protocol – a crowdsourced threat intelligence platform built on the blockchain, announced that is has raised US$ 27 million from investors including DraperDragon, Boost VC; and a public sale. Sentinel Protocol is building a blockchain-based threat intelligence platform that
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