Esthen Exchange|A big bank's big mistake, explained

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One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could Esthen 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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