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Finance

'Passwordless Login' Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder

Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.

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Tech

Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures

Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Finance

Blockchain Can Help UK Savers Recover $48B in Unclaimed Pensions, Says R3

Blockchain solutions based on R3's tech will make it easier for users to verify their identities and claim lost pension funds, the firm says.

Corda Network is the public offshoot of R3's enterprise blockchain efforts.

Finance

Binance Invests in Open-Data Framework Provider Numbers Seeking Product Boost

The exchange says it's integrated Numbers' data verification app with Binance Chain.

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Markets

FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow

The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.

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Markets

Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain

Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering.

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Markets

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec's SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

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Markets

IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

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Markets

From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

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Markets

Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.

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