Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank

Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s central bank recently introduced an in-depth roadmap for payments innovation in the nation for the three years to come, The Block reported. Get the...

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Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
April 16, 2021  |  IPO

One might be forgiven for thinking that the public listing activity this week was all about Coinbase. The cryptocurrency exchange went public through a direct...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
April 16, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

For 13 months now, the restaurant industry has been fighting an uphill battle to bring sales back to pre-COVID levels. Now, as the vaccine rolls...

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Ally Financial Posts $796 Million Q1 Net Income
Ally Financial Posts $796 Million Q1 Net Income
April 16, 2021  |  Earnings

Ally Financial, a Detroit, Michigan-headquartered automotive financial services company, posted first-quarter 2021 results showing net income of $796 million, after reporting a loss in the...

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ACH Network Hits 2.7 Billion Monthly Payments In Record-Setting Quarter
ACH Network Hits 2.7 Billion Monthly Payments In Record-Setting Quarter
April 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The ACH network marked a record-setting quarter as its volume skyrocketed in the first few months of 2021. According to Nacha, which oversees the direct...

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Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
April 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Microsoft showed just how seriously it takes its ambitions in the health sector when it announced its second most expensive purchase in history after LinkedIn...

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Alaska Aims To Lead The Way With Blockchain Voting
Alaska Aims To Lead The Way With Blockchain Voting
April 16, 2021  |  Blockchain

A bill proposed in Alaska would make it the first state in the U.S. to leverage blockchain for statewide voting, Alaska Public Media reported on...

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Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
April 16, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, self-driving truck startup TuSimple landed $1.35 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), while Signifyd raised $205 million via a Series...

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BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
April 16, 2021  |  Economy

Even as his company reports a slight dip in revenue, BNY Mellon’s chief executive said on Friday (April 16) that he sees promising signs of...

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