China’s X-Border CBDC Ambitions Will Bring Digital Yuan to Broader Global Stage

China’s X-Border CBDC Ambitions Will Bring Digital Yuan to Broader Global Stage
China’s X-Border CBDC Ambitions Will Bring Digital Yuan to Broader Global Stage
February 08, 2022  |  CBDC

Beyond retail, beyond the confines of its own borders, China is eyeing bringing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) to a broader world stage. Get...

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Crypto Networks Connected to Increase in Reported Fraud
Crypto Networks Connected to Increase in Reported Fraud
February 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A federal law enforcement network has identified a surge of suspicious activity from San Francisco financial firms, including some of the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading...

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Simon Property Says Its Bet on Brick-and-Mortar Paying Off
Simon Property Says Its Bet on Brick-and-Mortar Paying Off
February 08, 2022  |  Retail

Few people have a larger stake in — or better view of — the retail industry than David Simon does. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Activists Call for Guess Founders to Step Down From Denim Retailer’s Board
Activists Call for Guess Founders to Step Down From Denim Retailer’s Board
February 08, 2022  |  Retail

Activist partners Legion Partners Asset Management have called on fashion brand and retailer Guess’ board of directors to remove Co-Founders and Directors Paul Marciano and...

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Consumer Advocates Could Find a Friend in the FDIC to Fight ‘Rent-a-Bank’ Loans
Consumer Advocates Could Find a Friend in the FDIC to Fight ‘Rent-a-Bank’ Loans
February 08, 2022  |  Regulation

A dozen consumer protection groups like the National Community Reinvestment Coalition are calling on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to stop a practice known...

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GoCardless Valued at $2.1B After Series G
GoCardless Valued at $2.1B After Series G
February 08, 2022  |  Investments

Account-to-account payment company GoCardless has raised $312 million in a Series G funding round, bringing its valuation to $2.1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete...

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VF Corporation Locking In Inventory Early with Supply Chain Snags Ongoing
VF Corporation Locking In Inventory Early with Supply Chain Snags Ongoing
February 08, 2022  |  Retail

VF Corporation — whose stable of brands include Dickies, Timberland, The North Face and Vans — has begun buying the raw materials for its apparel...

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French Lender Silvr Raises $148M in Series A
French Lender Silvr Raises $148M in Series A
February 08, 2022  |  Investments

French FinTech Silvr has raised $148 million (130 million euros) in its Series A round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Collapse of Nvidia-Arm $66B Chip Deal Shows More Than Antitrust Woes 
Collapse of Nvidia-Arm $66B Chip Deal Shows More Than Antitrust Woes 
February 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia Corp. and Arm Limited announced on Feb. 7 that they will not continue with the transaction due to “significant regulatory challenges.” This statement ends...

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