India’s SBI Latest Bank to Bar Payments to Crypto Exchanges
India’s SBI Latest Bank to Bar Payments to Crypto Exchanges
September 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The State Bank of India (SBI) has cut off payments made with its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to cryptocurrency exchanges, the EconoTimes reported. Get the...

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Palantir, Wejo Team on Connected Vehicle Platform
Palantir, Wejo Team on Connected Vehicle Platform
September 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Palantir Technologies is working alongside connected vehicle data company Wejo in developing an integrated data ecosystem for the automotive industry, according to a report from...

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Ancestry Taps Big Tech Execs as DNA Firm Looks to Deepen Its Roots
Ancestry Taps Big Tech Execs as DNA Firm Looks to Deepen Its Roots
September 16, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Genealogy is big business — and poised to get bigger — as demonstrated by investment firm Blackstone’s December 2020 purchase of Ancestry for $4.7 billion. Further driving the...

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World Bank Nixes Business Climate Report After Probe Finds Corruption
World Bank Nixes Business Climate Report After Probe Finds Corruption
September 16, 2021  |  Business

The World Bank has done away with a well-known report that rated the business environment of countries after an investigation showed senior bank management had...

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Average US Firm Waits 33 Days to Receive Cross-Border Payments, Data Show 
Average US Firm Waits 33 Days to Receive Cross-Border Payments, Data Show 
September 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While one-touch digital payments and other rapid solutions have become table stakes on the consumer side of commerce, businesses continue to be weighed down by...

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Match Group Could Benefit from Relaxed App Store Restrictions
Match Group Could Benefit from Relaxed App Store Restrictions
September 16, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Online dating company Match Group Inc. — which operates Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid — is crafting plans to avoid paying Apple and Google for app...

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73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
September 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As we continue dealing with a recessionary climate caused by the global pandemic, consumers with damaged credit scores are looking for ways to restore their...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chivo Bitcoin ATMs Come to 10 US Cities From El Salvador; India’s SBI Latest Bank to Bar Payments to Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Chivo Bitcoin ATMs Come to 10 US Cities From El Salvador; India’s SBI...
September 16, 2021  |  Bitcoin

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron said the movie theater will accept bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash and litecoin for ticket purchases as it sees digital currencies...

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Today In Retail: US Retail Sales Up 0.7% in August; Walmart Retains 10-to-1 Grocery Lead Over Amazon
Today In Retail: US Retail Sales Up 0.7% in August; Walmart Retains 10-to-1 Grocery Lead...
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, consumer spending saw an increase last month despite deflated consumer sentiment, and Amazon is still struggling to increase its share...

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