Next-Gen FinTech Takes On The Modern Solopreneur
Next-Gen FinTech Takes On The Modern Solopreneur
August 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The rise of mega-platforms like Uber created space for a new ecosystem of gig workers. The shift has massive implications for the labor market and...

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Argentina President Fernandez Cautiously Supports Bitcoin
Argentina President Fernandez Cautiously Supports Bitcoin
August 13, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Although still skeptical, Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez said he is cautiously putting his support behind bitcoin and isn’t ruling out launching a central bank digital...

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Property Tech Startup Divvy Homes Raises $200M At $2B Valuation
Property Tech Startup Divvy Homes Raises $200M At $2B Valuation
August 13, 2021  |  Real Estate

Rent-to-own property technology firm Divvy Homes raised $200 million co-led by Tiger Global Management and Caffeinated Capital, giving the startup a valuation of $2 billion,...

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Sezzle CEO Responds To Square’s BNPL Deal: We’ll Manage All The Ways Consumers Pay
Sezzle CEO Responds To Square’s BNPL Deal: We’ll Manage All The Ways Consumers Pay
August 13, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Just days after Square’s shock $29 billion acquisition of Afterpay, its Minnesota-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) rival Sezzle said it’s planning to leverage its...

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From COVID Passports To Online Alcohol Purchases, Digital ID Verification Should Come First
From COVID Passports To Online Alcohol Purchases, Digital ID Verification Should Come First
August 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

To get to a true digital-first economy, to have credentials in place that can be used across a variety of online activities and settings, online...

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UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
August 13, 2021  |  International

“Notoriously difficult and hard to implement.” That’s the initial feedback from the head of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), Tony Craddock, on a new set...

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Intuit On The Two-Pronged Advantages Of Deploying Behavioral Analytics
Intuit On The Two-Pronged Advantages Of Deploying Behavioral Analytics
August 13, 2021  |  Authentication

Cybersecurity is a constant concern as digital engagement soars and bad actors have access to an unprecedented amount of entry points to customer accounts. Get...

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Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
August 13, 2021  |  Insurance

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that consumers have become a lot more comfortable with shopping online. And, while digital payments and...

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In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
August 13, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

You know the drill. The streaming media bundle, the weekly grocery deliveries, the monthly meal kit plans. They’ve all offered comfort and convenience amid the...

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