Malicious Shopping Bots Top the Naughty List for Holiday 2021 eCommerce
Malicious Shopping Bots Top the Naughty List for Holiday 2021 eCommerce
November 23, 2021  |  Retail

From the apocalyptic AI of Marvel’s Ultron to the time-traveling homicidal programming of “The Terminator,” we can all agree that movie robots are often creepy....

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Apple Files Suit Against Software Vendor NSO Group
Apple Files Suit Against Software Vendor NSO Group
November 23, 2021  |  Legal

Apple has filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, an Israeli company that sells software to government and law enforcement agencies to let them hack...

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Transcription Startup Verbit Valued at $2B Following Series E
Transcription Startup Verbit Valued at $2B Following Series E
November 23, 2021  |  Investments

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered transcription startup Verbit is looking to expand its workforce after raising $250 million in a Series E round that values the...

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Today in Retail: Dollar Tree Raises Prices; Walmart+ Struggles to Up Paid Members
Today in Retail: Dollar Tree Raises Prices; Walmart+ Struggles to Up Paid Members
November 23, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Dollar Tree is permanently raising its prices to $1.25, while Best Buy is counting on healthcare technology and new store...

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To See Where the QSR Industry Is Headed, Look to Pizza
To See Where the QSR Industry Is Headed, Look to Pizza
November 23, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Pizza may be timeless, but the ways in which restaurateurs are getting that pizza from the kitchen to consumers’ mouths could not be timelier. With...

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Circle Uses USDC to Make $10.5M Investment in UK Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube
Circle Uses USDC to Make $10.5M Investment in UK Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube
November 23, 2021  |  Investments

Circle Internet Financial, owner and operator of U.S. startup fundraising platform SeedInvest, announced Tuesday (Nov. 23) that it is leading U.K. firm Crowdcube’s $13.5 million...

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Liquor Brands Use Gift Cards to Drive Online Sales, Build Brand Loyalty
Liquor Brands Use Gift Cards to Drive Online Sales, Build Brand Loyalty
November 23, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The digital shift may have completely transformed most food and beverage brands and retailers, with consumers getting more of their restaurant and grocery needs met...

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Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
November 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A subsidiary of global payment technology platform Nuvei Corporation now has an event wagering and fantasy sports supplier license in Arizona, following the legalization of...

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Is Square’s Focus on Bitcoin at Odds With its Goal to Deliver Financial Inclusion?
Is Square’s Focus on Bitcoin at Odds With its Goal to Deliver Financial Inclusion?
November 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Square has always put financial inclusion is at the heart of its mission. Whether it can get there on bitcoin alone is another question. Get...

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