Needham Bank Buys Eastern Bank’s Cannabis Business
Needham Bank Buys Eastern Bank’s Cannabis Business
January 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Massachusetts financial institutions Eastern Bank and Needham Bank have formed an asset purchase agreement that will see Eastern transfer its cannabis-related and money service business...

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US State Banking Regulators Drop Lawsuit Over FinTech Charters
US State Banking Regulators Drop Lawsuit Over FinTech Charters
January 14, 2022  |  Regulation

A group of U.S. banking regulators withdrew their lawsuit that sought to block the federal government from granting bank charters to FinTech companies.  Get the Full...

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Regulators to Exchanges: Prepare to Go Hybrid
Regulators to Exchanges: Prepare to Go Hybrid
January 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The world’s securities regulators are considering whether to strengthen exchanges given the high trading volatility demonstrated during the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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North Korean Hackers Swiped $400M in Crypto Last Year
North Korean Hackers Swiped $400M in Crypto Last Year
January 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers from North Korea swiped close to $400 million in cryptocurrencies across at least seven cyberattacks that targeted investment firms and centralized exchanges, with 58%...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Subscribers Want to Deal Directly With Brands
Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Subscribers Want to Deal Directly With Brands
January 14, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Nearly one-third of all U.S. consumers have at least one retail subscription. Among these retail subscribers, direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscriptions are quickly growing more popular, according...

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UK Economy Returns to Pre-COVID Levels
UK Economy Returns to Pre-COVID Levels
January 14, 2022  |  Economy

The U.K. economy surged past its pre-pandemic level for the first time in almost two years in November when it grew 0.9% in the month,...

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NCR Closes Purchase of Crypto Service LibertyX
NCR Closes Purchase of Crypto Service LibertyX
January 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The enterprise technology provider NCR has completed its acquisition of the cryptocurrency software maker LibertyX, the company said Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story...

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This Week in Payments: Consumers Expect Digital Experiences Everywhere, Small Businesses Rapidly Adopt Tech, and Healthcare Demands Solutions to Complexity
This Week in Payments: Consumers Expect Digital Experiences Everywhere, Small Businesses Rapidly Adopt Tech, and...
January 14, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From restaurants to landscapers to healthcare providers, businesses of all sorts are rapidly adopting digital solutions to the challenges specific to their industry. The second...

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Despite Economic Challenges, Main Street Restaurants Invest in Innovation in 2022
Despite Economic Challenges, Main Street Restaurants Invest in Innovation in 2022
January 14, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Small restaurants may be facing a difficult road ahead, but far from keeping their heads down and doing the bare minimum to make ends meet...

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