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Sending money internationally usually involves an expensive wire transfer at a brick and mortar location. “Our lives have become global but the financial system hasn’t caught up,” says Stellar Executive Director, Joyce Kim. Stellar is the latest currency scheme from the tech world to help move the financial system into the present. It’s from the same people that brought you Stripe, the online payment system. The open-source decentralized system facilitates sending and receiving money in multiple currencies. For example, you can send US dollars to a friend or family member in Mexico and it’ll be received as Pesos. The transactions can be peer-to-peer or use…

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Foursquare has outed a new expertise feature in the soon-to-launch revamped version of its location app. Almost like playing a really mundane RPG, users will gain expertise on Foursquare by adding tips to venues. When others like and save your tips, you’ll gain extra points. Once you’ve leveled up, your tips will include a note that they come from an expert. Expertise can be earned for types of places, neighborhoods and cities.       Foursquare says expertise has been one of the most popular features during testing of the new version. While it does seem like an interesting alternative to points…

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Startups can end up with awkward names. Crowdfunding site Crowdtilt was no different. But today the company changed its name to the easier to remember Tilt and it’s celebrating with cheap clothing. The newly renamed service is commemorating its name change by offering a t-shirt with its name and logo for $1 (limit two shirts per person). As you would expect, the company is using its own crowd-funding service to distribute the marketing device disguised as a deal. The Tilt service lets anyone create a campaign to pool funds from friends for virtually anything. Post a short description and minimum dollar amount needed…

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