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Bitcoin Daily: US Sanctions Two Russians For Alleged $16.8M+ Crypto Theft; Bahamas' Sand Dollar To Launch; Kraken Gets Go-Ahead For Wyoming Bank Charter

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Those who have the currency will have the capacity to conduct company or peer-to-peer transactions with their cell phones, and they reportedly will not have to be online to do so, after the technology is in operation.

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Revolut Likely To Apply For US Bank Charter

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billion as of a funding round from last February, and the company is one of the new kinds of financial institutions operating in the digital realms and seeking to become a traditional institution. Revolut's bank charter will be with California, but it will allow the bank to operate anywhere in the U.S., Revolut is valued at $5.5

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Avanti Plans Real-Time Settlement Solution For Corporate Treasurers

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Avanti Financial Group said in a press release that it has received permission from the Wyoming Division of Banking to begin operating in the state as a bank as early as October and plans to offer a real-time settlement solution for corporate treasurers. Avanti made its Wyoming intentions clear in February.

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Bitcoin Daily: CoinZoom Crypto Exchange Debuts Visa Debit Card; Wave Financial To Offer Kentucky Bourbon Tokens As Investment

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.” And, Avanti Financial Group, which is said to be the first company to publicize its application to be a Wyoming special purpose depository institution (SPDI), is bringing five new executive hires on board who will also serve as co-founders, CoinDesk reported.

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Western Union Enables In-App Donations For US Customers

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Restoring Family Links, which helps reconnect family members separated by crisis, conflict and migration, has been in operation for almost 150 years. We are grateful to have a partner that shares our mission of connecting loved ones,” said Gino Greco, Red Cross regional CEO for Colorado and Wyoming. “We

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DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) perpetrated against an energy company caused “interruptions of electrical system operations,” according to a report. The affected power company provides electricity to Los Angeles, Salt Lake County in Utah and Converse County in Wyoming.

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Deep Dive: How Artificial Intelligence Makes QSRs Smarter

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AI is also working behind the scenes at restaurants to make daily operations more efficient, reducing the potential for human error and shaving precious seconds — or even minutes — off average turnaround times. Smaller chains are also looking into voice-activated ordering systems. Behind-the-scenes AI capabilities.