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Clockout Breaks New Ground in Wage Access. Launches and Expands its Reach to 42 States

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Historically, on-demand wage access required significant backend adjustments, coordination and often posed integration hurdles for employers. Clockout, a cutting-edge fintech platform, is pushing the boundaries of the traditional earned wage access model. In a bold move to address common industry challenges, the company has unveiled a streamlined, implementation-free model for employers, eliminating the need for cumbersome contracts and implementations and making offering their workforce immediate access to earned wages effortless. Clockout amplifies businesses' employee motivation, retention, and hiring leverage; while placing the power directly in the hands of the employees

Paribus. Trust Less.

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2023 4:35 AM - Modified On: May 3, 2023 - Published By:
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One month ago, Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve in the US, announced that the banking system was sound and robust despite the collapse of several large banks. After raising rates a further 0.25%, he said, “We’re committed to learning the lessons from this episode and to work to prevent events like this from happening again.” As we prepare for another potential 0.25% rate hike on May 3rd, another major bank in the US, First Republic Bank, has collapsed. Its collapse is part of a larger trend of consolidation

Future of Money Governance & the Law New Podcast Host

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2022 5:14 AM - Modified On: October 11, 2022 - Published By:
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Jacqueline Cooper, JD, MA LDT, NBCT, Blockchain Consultant, author, coach, speaker, and CryptoMom2, has been named the new host for GBA’s ‘The Future of Money, Governance, & the Law’ Podcast. October 10, 2022. Washington DC. The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces that Ms. Jacqueline Cooper has been named the new host for ‘The Future of Money Governance & the Law’ podcast. Ms. Cooper’s background is a Who’s Who of success, therefore, GBA has decided to interview her. GBA: What news or secrets are you hoping to uncover with this podcast?

All Cars in Forza Horizon 5

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Time Stamp: October 23, 2021 2:58 PM - Modified On: October 23, 2021 - Published By:
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The Forza series is getting a refresh after three years. A major change in scenery is waiting for the fans, with Forza Horizon 5 will be taking place in Mexico. Scheduled for a Nov. 9 release, players will explore realistic landscapes from Mexico in Forza Horizon 5, but which car will anyone pick while doing that will be up to personal preference. Like previous titles, Forza Horizon 5 will have more car options than you can count in a single go. While some players will look forward to picking up

XQc talks Twitch, Overwatch 2, and his move to Los Angeles

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Time Stamp: October 22, 2021 6:37 PM - Modified On: October 22, 2021 - Published By:
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XQc is in the City of Angels. The French-Canadian Twitch streamer has left Texas and visited the 100 Thieves’s CashApp compound recently to discuss his life, the Overwatch League, Twitch bans, and his plans for the future. xQc also admitted to Nadeshot and CouRage that he wanted to join 100 Thieves back in 2017. Known as Félix to his family and friends, xQc comes from a humble background. Originally from Laval, Quebec, he grew up without money and worked a range of difficult jobs from brewery janitor and painter to

Astralis reports $2 million loss, doubles revenue in first financial report of 2021

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 8:57 AM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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The publicly traded Danish esports organization generated net revenues of kr39.23 million DKK ($6.24 million), which is 91.6 percent more than the company generated during the same period in 2020 ($3.26 million). Astralis also reported a net loss of kr12.65 million DKK ($2.01 million), compared to what the organization lost in the first half of 2020 ($4.8 million) according to Astralis Group’s financial report for the first half of 2021. The organization currently has teams in League of Legends, FIFA, and CS:GO, which has won four Majors since ELEAGUE Atlanta

Studio Acquisitions Are “a Natural and Healthy Part of Our Industry” – Phil Spencer

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Acquisitions of developers (and at times even publishers) have been part of the games industry for a long time, as is the case in any other industry of course, but the last few years in particular have seen a flurry of activity on that front. Sony recently confirmed the purchase of Housemarque (and may have leaked an imminent Bluepoint Games acquisition), EA has acquired Codemasters, Embracer Group’s spending spree is refusing to end, and of course, Microsoft has picked up a large number of companies as well, most notably with

Sanlo raises $3.5M to help apps and games gain access to financial insights and capital

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Having a great idea for an app or game is one thing, but scaling it to become a successful business is quite another. A new fintech startup called Sanlo aims to help. The company, which is today announcing an oversubscribed $3.5 million seed round, offers small to medium-sized game and app companies access to tools to manage their finances and capital to fuel their growth. To be clear, Sanlo is not an investor that’s taking an equity stake in the apps and games it finances. Instead, it’s offering businesses access

Mom Goes Viral on TikTok For Rant About Fortnite V-Bucks, Raising More Questions About Kids’ Spending

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FortniteFortnite was in the news again this week. | Epic GamesA TikTok video of a mom finding her child purchased over 49,000 V-Bucks in Fortnite went viral this week, raising the debate again over how monetary spending should be handled in games popular with children. The equivalent of this in-game purchase of the popular Battle Royale-style game to real word currency? Approximately $300 or more, depending on which packs the child purchased in-game. In a follow-up video, the mom noted that her child spent "$80 mad times" referring to the