Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Sony Invest $2B in the Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Sony Invest $2B in the Metaverse
April 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Sony and Lego invest $1 billion each in Epic Games’ planned metaverse project. Plus, Square debuts Square Stand, its updated point-of-sale...

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Mastercard Seeking Metaverse and NFT Trademarks
Mastercard Seeking Metaverse and NFT Trademarks
April 11, 2022  |  Metaverse

Payments giant Mastercard has filed 15 nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, according to a Cointelegraph...

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EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges
EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...
April 11, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest...

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Nigerian Central Bank Grants Mobile Banking License to MTN to Operate Momo Payment Service Bank
Nigerian Central Bank Grants Mobile Banking License to MTN to Operate Momo Payment Service Bank
April 11, 2022  |  Banking

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a mobile banking license for South African telecom MTN, allowing it to operate as Momo Payment Service...

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VC Firm White Star Capital Launches $120M Web3 Fund
VC Firm White Star Capital Launches $120M Web3 Fund
April 11, 2022  |  Investments

White Star Capital has launched a $120 million Digital Asset Fund (DAF) to back crypto networks and blockchain-enabled Web3 businesses, the venture capital platform announced...

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Today in Retail: Secondhand Retailers Want Big Brand Partners; Escalating Interest Rates Roil Retailers’ Borrowing Plans
Today in Retail: Secondhand Retailers Want Big Brand Partners; Escalating Interest Rates Roil Retailers’ Borrowing...
April 11, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, secondhand retailers eye branded partners, while retailers, find themselves at risk of rising interest rates. Plus, Asda tests personal shopper deployment with...

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Economists Increase Chances of Recession to 28%
Economists Increase Chances of Recession to 28%
April 11, 2022  |  Economy

Economists are forecasting that there is a 28% probability that the country could fall into a recession sometime during the next 12 months, up from...

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Consumers Want Payments Choice on the Menu When They Eat Out
Consumers Want Payments Choice on the Menu When They Eat Out
April 11, 2022  |  ResTech

Perhaps not surprisingly, the taste of the food is the biggest factor that comes into play when consumers choose restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete...

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India Boots Coinbase From Payments Interface Days After It Enters Market
India Boots Coinbase From Payments Interface Days After It Enters Market
April 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

India may not have banned cryptocurrency outright, as threatened, but the government is certainly making life hard for exchanges trying to service its would-be buyers...

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