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UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
October 17, 2021  |  International

The leader of the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog organization has said he will step down in spring 2022, a year earlier than expected, The Guardian...

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Nigerian Payments Startup Flutterwave Seeks New Funding at $3B Valuation
Nigerian Payments Startup Flutterwave Seeks New Funding at $3B Valuation
October 15, 2021  |  Investments

Nigerian cross-border payments startup Flutterwave is putting its feelers out for a new round of funding at a minimum valuation of $3 billion, about triple...

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UnitedHealth, Walgreens Play to Digital Strengths in Latest Earnings
UnitedHealth, Walgreens Play to Digital Strengths in Latest Earnings
October 14, 2021  |  Earnings

UnitedHealth Group and Walgreens each reported fiscal growth and ongoing strategic expansions of their respective connected healthcare ecosystems during quarterly earnings calls on Thursday (Oct....

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Vestager Hints at Broader US-EU Collaboration on Big Tech Regs
Vestager Hints at Broader US-EU Collaboration on Big Tech Regs
October 14, 2021  |  Big Tech

Once in a while, an old adage may be tweaked a bit. Watch what people do, not what they say, goes the saying. We’ll amend it...

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Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will likely play a more noticeable role in the future global payments ecosystem, as consumers and businesses increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies and investments...

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The Vitamin Shoppe Teams With BNPL Firm Klarna on Flexible Payment Option
The Vitamin Shoppe Teams With BNPL Firm Klarna on Flexible Payment Option
October 14, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna has joined forces with omnichannel health and wellness retailer The Vitamin Shoppe to offer Klarna’s installment payment options...

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Mobile Carriers Turn to ‘C-Band’ to Boost 5G Coverage and Uptake
Mobile Carriers Turn to ‘C-Band’ to Boost 5G Coverage and Uptake
October 14, 2021  |  Mobile

Saying their deployment of C-band equipment as part of their 5G networks is “game changing” and allows a 5G network to “reach its full potential,”...

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Bank of England’s Governor Says Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation
Bank of England’s Governor Says Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe is calling for the immediate regulation of cryptocurrencies, according to a Thursday (Oct. 14) report from BBC....

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Fiserv Expands Credit Options for SMBs
Fiserv Expands Credit Options for SMBs
October 14, 2021  |  Loans

Payments and financial services provider Fiserv has launched a digital credit and lending platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). “The latest Fiserv offering, leveraging...

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