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BERD Report: Differences and Similarities Between Current Credit Scoring Models

The most commonly used credit scoring models in the United States are built by two companies. The first is Fair Isaac or “FICO.” The second is VantageScore Solutions. There are a number of similarities between the two commonly used scoring models. But it’s the differences that make them unique.

Catch Bloom at CreditCon in Las Vegas

Bloom co-founder Jesse Leimgruber will be speaking at CreditCon 2019 in Las Vegas this week!

This Week in Data Breaches: Imposter Scams Run Rampant in Lead Up to Tax Day

From news of a possible data leak at Toyota to warnings about imposter scams in the run-up to the tax deadline, here we round up the latest in data security and privacy news.

How to Protect Your Identity

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. In a world of never ending data breaches and leaks, it is more important than ever to take proactive steps toward safeguarding your data and protecting your identity online.

540 Million Facebook Records Found Exposed Online

Researchers on Wednesday reported that they found hundreds of millions of Facebook user records exposed online. In the report, Upguard, a cybersecurity firm, detailed the discovery of a trove of more than 540 million Facebook user records that were publicly accessible on unprotected servers.

This Week in Data Breaches: Hundreds of Millions of Facebook Passwords Stored in Plaintext

From news of a leak that exposed millions of medical records to revelations that Facebook stored hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext, here we round up the latest in data security and privacy news.

My First Year at Bloom

In mid-February 2018, I started as Head of Community Relations at Bloom. I first heard about Bloom thanks to ETHLend, when they announced their partnership in the fall of 2017. As I began

This Week in Data Breaches: Equifax Fines, Facebook “Look Up”, and More

From regulators seeking monetary damages from Equifax to Facebook once again invading user privacy, here we round up the latest in data security and privacy news.

Introducing Bloom for Android: Take Control of Your Credit and Identity

Today, we are excited to announce that the Bloom Android App is now LIVE on the Google Play Store!

Built on Bloom: DOXA Uses Bloom to Build a More Efficient Lottery System

Bloom has been the leading protocol for innovative uses for dapps, from decentralized identity, to lending, to digital commerce. Last month, we had an incredible time at the ETHDenver #BUIDLATHON and awarded $2,500 in total prizes to the best projects integrating Bloom.