Like many people, I use Venmo to pay for stuff: to split the check at dinner, to send my roommate my portion of the utility bills each month, to reimburse friends for concert tickets. It's a useful app for sending and receiving money, regardless of who you bank with. WIRED OPINION ABOUT Dan Salmon is a masters graduate from Minnesota State University who specializes in information security.

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