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AUGUST 27, 2019

Amazon is rolling out new subscriptions for eero , the security service that it acquired last year. Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero’s systems blanket every room of a customer’s home using high-performing, reliable Wi-Fi. eero Secure is available for $2.99 per year, while eero Secure+ is available for $9.99

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Aura, a San Francisco-based fintech offering affordable loans to low to moderate-income households, wants to partner with banks to offer those loans to consumers who have traditionally been unable to secure them from larger institutions.

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Some of the quirks were allegedly to improve security, yet offered no perceivable additional security. When asked, the retailers I spoke to saw EMV as offering no better security and a worse customer experience. The first talked about the customer experience, and how varied it was.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Peter Brandt said on Twitter that the Securities and Exchange Commission would have declared XRP a security if it “understood cryptos,” per Cointelegraph. The new trademark registration has a description that is the same as Ripple’s “Ripplenet” filing in August, according to a Cointelegraph report.

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MAY 6, 2020

The San Francisco-based bank started processing applications for PPP loans on April 4, a day after the program opened. The PPP loans were part of the government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On Tuesday (May 5) analysts at UBS Securities dropped Wells Fargo’s rating and earnings forecast.

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But there are plans to expand it across Seattle, New York, Chicago and San Francisco, the company said. The service is designed to be highly secure and uses custom-built algorithms and hardware to create a person’s unique palm signature.”. The initiative comes as shoppers continue to explore contact-free payment technology.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. As such, they can expect to come under the regulatory control of the SEC and relevant securities laws.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Safety may come first, but the security guard industry hasn’t really been updated in decades. As an “Uber of X” company, San Francisco–based Bannerman pairs security guards with businesses in high-rise buildings seeking protection. Security guards today rely very much on pen and paper and phone tag. Absolutely.

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MAY 30, 2019

is close to securing new funding at a valuation north of $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The San Francisco-based startup — whose main business is providing corporate credit cards to tech companies, startups and their employees — had previously raised money at […].

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JUNE 25, 2019

Facebook had moved to have the case dismissed — but a federal appeals judge has shot down that argument, saying the case against Facebook for negligence and for failing to secure users’ data will proceed. The case was filed in San Francisco federal court as a class action. Discovery should move “with alacrity” for a trial, U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday (Sept. In a press release , the two AGs said the settlement also covers charges that Uber violated reasonable data security laws with its 2016 breach of driver and customer information.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California. Contrast Security.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The use of the TrueLayer platform ensures that account information from major German banks is securely integrated and updated in real time in the Revolut app,” the release said. Revolut said its new open banking offer was developed with TrueLayer , a London-based financial technology (FinTech) company. banking license.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Sources told Bloomberg News in advance of the release of Q2 earnings that the San Francisco-based online vacation rental marketplace’s revenue fell to $335 million in the period ending June 30. Airbnb Inc. That’s a 67 percent drop from the more than $1 billion the company reported in Q2 last year.

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MARCH 17, 2020

On Tuesday (March 17), WeWork shareholders were sent a message from SoftBank claiming that several regulatory probes into WeWork were being done by not only the Department of Justice (DOJ), but also the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In San Francisco, for example, citizens have been ordered to shelter in place.

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JUNE 24, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said his office will file a request for a preliminary injunction in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco. The San Francisco-based global ride-hailing company said more than 158,000 Uber drivers in California would lose work if the reclassification happens.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Coinbase, the digital currency exchange, will offer bitcoin-backed cash loans to select customers as early as next month, the San Francisco-based company announced on its blog this week. Customers in 17 states have been invited to join the waitlist to borrow up to 30 percent of their bitcoin holdings.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

million shares, based on its second quarter report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Last month , Berkshire reduced its Wells Fargo stake by 26 percent to 237.6

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AUGUST 16, 2020

In addition, employers must pay taxes for workers, including one half of their social security and Medicare taxes along with state unemployment taxes. Employees, on the other hand, are entitled to benefits, such as vacation and holiday pay and healthcare. The companies are expected to appeal.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Monzo, one of the world’s largest digital banks, discovered a security flaw and is now asking half-million of its customers to change their personal identification numbers (PINs), TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. PINs are typically stored in a “particularly secure part of our systems.” . “No Monzo customers. In the U.S.

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San Francisco is one of seven municipalities that have blocked the government’s use of the technology, citing privacy and bias. The bill also establishes a task force to scrutinize how, when and why the technology is used. Many states don’t have any laws regulating the use of facial recognition technology.

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JUNE 27, 2018

Digital money platform Uphold announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire New York Stock Exchange member JNK Securities Corp. The company has global operations in Braga, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and San Francisco. With this acquisition, Uphold will boost its compliance and regulatory policies and practices.

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MAY 24, 2019

It has also raised concerns among privacy advocates and security experts, with many warning against the dangers of weak security protocols and constant vigilance. As the use of IoT devices grows, security concerns are continuing to plague the industry. Can Device Manufacturers and Governments See Eye to Eye on IoT Security?

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Issuance of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) rebounded sharply in 2024, with volume jumping 155% year-over-year to more than $100 billion. For example, Trepp data shows that 63% of office loans in San Francisco were categorized as criticized by the second quarter of 2024.

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DECEMBER 1, 2019

Fidelity partnered with San Francisco-based security token platform TokenSoft to create and deploy the internal token using the ERC-1404 token standard, which is compliant with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines for securities.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. Stripe is a leader in the market, with its platform that enables electronic payments and secure transactions both in-store and online.

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JUNE 13, 2019

The Drawbacks of Complex Security. Digital IDs can be protected with common protocols, such as two-factor authentication (2FA), frequent password changes and detailed security questions. AI Solutions for Balancing Security and Convenience. Blockchain-Based Security Methods. More than 4.5

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18), a San Francisco startup launched by sending roughly 60,000 credit cards to consumers living in northern California. That, Sheedy said, makes Visa’s biggest priority to keep the wheels of commerce moving by providing those parties with a reliable, secure, compliant and trusted global payments network.

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MAY 5, 2020

A little-known Puerto Rican company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple , accusing the blockchain firm of breaking rules when it ran a recent securities sale, CoinDesk reported. billion XRP sale with the relevant authorities.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The tie-up gives Jack Henry customers access to the Plaid network and provides extra security to the 350-plus financial institutions using Jack Henry’s Banno digital platform. Plaid was launched by William Hockey and Zach Perret in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco. .

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

It is the overarching aim of the State Bank to ensure a safe and secure financial system,” said SBP Deputy Governor Sima Kamil at a web conference, per the report. SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple Over Unregistered Securities. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed action against Ripple over allegedly conducting a $1.3

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JANUARY 21, 2020

And that is if the list is even open — in cities like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco new applicants can’t even join but for open periods that occur every few years. The average security deposit in the U.S. Their savings might cover the security deposit — barely, in some cases — but will more or less be consumed.

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JUNE 4, 2020

The information comes from a ransomware gang, boasting that they successfully attacked the University of California San Francisco on June 3, the most recent attack. Before that, the group claimed to have attacked Michigan State University and Columbia College of Chicago, in a dark web blog accessed by Cointelegraph.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised concerns, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. The SEC is investigating how the San Francisco-area startup allocates revenue. . Online gaming and entertainment platform Roblox is holding off on a public listing after the U.S. 29), citing an employee memo.

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AUGUST 23, 2020

DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. In February, the Silicon Valley-based delivery unicorn filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Palantir Technologies Inc.,

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JUNE 24, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said his office will file a request for a preliminary injunction in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco. The San Francisco-based global ride-hailing company said more than 158,000 Uber drivers in California would lose work if the reclassification happens.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Startup mRelief, which helps low-income workers access food stamps, is teaming up with food delivery startup DoorDash to offer DoorDash credit to people eligible for food stamps in San Francisco, according to a report in TechCrunch. Last year, the startup debuted an end-to-end process to aid food stamp enrollment in San Francisco.

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