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Today in FinTech: Flutterwave Enters Tanzania; Stilt Raises $114M
March 23, 2022

Today in FinTech news, Flutterwave is bringing digital payments to the East African country of Tanzania, while startup Stilt is earmarking its Series A capital to expand its mission-driven lending platform. Plus, J.P. Morgan shareholders want tech spending transparency from CEO Jamie Dimon. Get the Full...

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Apple, Arizona Introduce Driver’s License, State ID in Wallet
March 23, 2022

It will be a little easier for Arizona residents to get through the safety checks at the Phoenix airport, as Arizonans can now add their driver’s license or state identification to Apple Wallet, the tech giant announced Wednesday (March 23).  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Morgan Stanley Doesn’t Think DeFi Growth Has Legs
March 22, 2022

A Morgan Stanley report has said the growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) could be set to slow down soon, due to regulation and overcollateralization concerns, CoinDesk wrote Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in FinTech: ChargeAfter Adds More Merchants; Opy Moves Into Automotive Industry
March 22, 2022

Today in FinTech news, buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup ChargeAfter looks to grow operations, and Opy gets into the car business. Plus, Jeeves raises significant capital in under two years and is now looking to further the global expansion of its proprietary infrastructure. Get...

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Alphabet’s Quantum Tech Group Sandbox AQ Goes Solo
March 22, 2022

Google parent Alphabet has spun off Sandbox AQ, independently offering firms artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing software, the Palo Alto, California-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor announced Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Industry Group Pushes Back Matter Smart Home Standard Again
March 21, 2022

The futuristic totally connected smart home isn’t very far off in the future, as a consortium of tech companies works behind the scenes to bring the Matter Connectivity Protocol to the masses before the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Web3 Expands Creator Access, Improves Competition
March 16, 2022

For many years, Google, Meta, Amazon and other Big Tech companies have been the dominant players of Web 2.0, the traditional way we use the internet. However, Web3, or a new world wide web based on blockchain technology, may offer a lot of potential for...

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Digital Car Keys Help Enable Many Consumer, Commercial Use Cases
March 14, 2022

With the deployment of digital car keys becoming more widespread, a growing number of consumers are discovering their value.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Android Update Includes Parking Payments by Voice
March 10, 2022

Google has rolled out several new features and updates across its suite of products, including the addition of voice payment capabilities for parking by saying, “Hey, Google, pay for parking,” in ParkMobile street parking zones, Engadget reported Thursday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete...