Could 2022 Be the Year of Digital Authentication?
Could 2022 Be the Year of Digital Authentication?
December 27, 2021  |  Authentication

Almost half (43%) of businesses plan to invest in digital authentication solutions this year, and two-thirds (66%) of organizations say upgrading their digital identification processes...

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Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
December 27, 2021  |  International

While Africa’s FinTech startup industry is booming, one country — Morocco — seems to be lagging behind, according to a report Monday (Dec. 27) by...

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Kraken Crypto Exchange Targets NFT Art Lending Market
Kraken Crypto Exchange Targets NFT Art Lending Market
December 27, 2021  |  NFTs

Back in March, Bridge Oracle CEO Sina Estavi bought a non-fungible token (NFT) of now-former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s first tweet for $2.9 million. How...

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Next Meta Exec Rumored to Exit Is PR Head Andrea Schubert
Next Meta Exec Rumored to Exit Is PR Head Andrea Schubert
December 27, 2021  |  Personnel

Andrea Schubert, Meta’s communications and public relations head for augmented reality (AR), is rumored to be weighing a move to Apple, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Whole Foods Fee Drives Away Customers; Self-Checkout Takes Hold
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Whole Foods Fee Drives Away Customers; Self-Checkout Takes Hold
December 27, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Whole Foods’ new delivery fee proves too much for online grocery customers, while ultrafast grocery delivery services leverage...

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Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
December 27, 2021  |  eCommerce

Bahrain-based telecom services company Batelco recently debuted its eCommerce platform, Batelco eSuite, in a move to help merchants create online stores in a few steps,...

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Around the World, Restaurants Leverage On-Premises Payment Digitization to Improve CX
Around the World, Restaurants Leverage On-Premises Payment Digitization to Improve CX
December 27, 2021  |  ResTech

Across continents, major restaurant brands and small independents alike are increasingly leveraging digital technologies to improve the in-restaurant payment experience, driving customer retention by improving...

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FactSet Acquires CUSIP Global Services for $1.9B 
FactSet Acquires CUSIP Global Services for $1.9B 
December 27, 2021  |  Acquisitions

The financial information and analysis provider FactSet announced Monday (Dec. 27) in a press release it will acquire CUSIP Global Services (CGS) from S&P Global...

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91% of UK SMBs Trust Their FIs But Still Face Banking Challenges
91% of UK SMBs Trust Their FIs But Still Face Banking Challenges
December 27, 2021  |  SMBs

Despite the pandemic’s impacts, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continued to grow in the last year, with 32% more SMBs formed in 2020 than in...

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