Databec Exchange-A big bank's big mistake, explained

2025-05-05 21:55:37source:NovaQuantcategory:Contact

One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could Databec Exchangepossibly go wrong?

Today, we unspool the alleged deception behind the deal between JP Morgan Chase and fintech company, Frank. Along the way, we learn it's harder to forge user data than you might think.

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