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Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Allegedly Accessing Medical Data
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Allegedly Accessing Medical Data
June 17, 2022  |  Legal

Meta is facing a federal lawsuit that says private medical data is being secretly shared with Facebook when patients access their healthcare providers’ web portals....

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NFT Real Estate Sale Goes Awry after $12M Price Drop
NFT Real Estate Sale Goes Awry after $12M Price Drop
June 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

On May 30, Chris Okada listed a non-fungible token (NFT) on the crypto industry’s top marketplace, OpenSea, for 15,000 ether, worth $29 million at the...

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India’s Central Bank Supports Global UPI Digital Payments System
India’s Central Bank Supports Global UPI Digital Payments System
June 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it will back efforts to internationalize India’s unified payments interface (UPI) digital payments system. “Enhanced interest evinced...

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F1 Teams Deploy APIs for Edge on Track, in Stands
F1 Teams Deploy APIs for Edge on Track, in Stands
June 17, 2022  |  API

When members of a Formula One (F1) racing team are working at the track, they’re not just carrying tools and containers of fuel — they’re...

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Fed Chair: CBDC Could Preserve Dollar’s Standing
Fed Chair: CBDC Could Preserve Dollar’s Standing
June 17, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would help boost the long-term strength of the U.S. dollar, the chair of the Federal Reserve said Friday (June...

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UK Pledges to Change 50-Year-Old Consumer Credit Law
UK Pledges to Change 50-Year-Old Consumer Credit Law
June 17, 2022  |  International

The United Kingdom government has announced plans to reform the Consumer Credit Act, which regulates credit card purchases and personal loans. The proposed overhaul aims...

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Real Estate Slow to Transition Away From Checks
Real Estate Slow to Transition Away From Checks
June 17, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Although many industries aim to eliminate the friction associated with paper check payments, the digital transition can be a challenge. In the real estate business,...

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Collapse of Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Points to Bigger Problems
Collapse of Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Points to Bigger Problems
June 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

On June 13, a month after a stablecoin’s collapse sent the crypto market into a dive, crypto lender Celsius — known for offering investors up...

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Consumers Buy Cheaper Groceries, Use Digital Channels Amid Inflation
Consumers Buy Cheaper Groceries, Use Digital Channels Amid Inflation
June 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Inflation seems to hit hardest at the dinner table. And because of soaring prices, we’re all getting a bit more creative, a bit more strategic,...

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