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China Says Digital Yuan Will Focus On Domestic Usage

China Says Digital Yuan Will Focus On Domestic Usage
China Says Digital Yuan Will Focus On Domestic Usage
April 18, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

China is expanding the trial of its digital yuan, but the currency should not be seen as a weapon against the U.S. dollar, central bank...

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Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
April 16, 2021  |  IPO

One might be forgiven for thinking that the public listing activity this week was all about Coinbase. The cryptocurrency exchange went public through a direct...

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Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
April 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Microsoft showed just how seriously it takes its ambitions in the health sector when it announced its second most expensive purchase in history after LinkedIn...

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Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
April 16, 2021  |  Retail

The past 13 months have transformed many consumers’ habits, as the daily routines that had become so ingrained were shaken up by lockdown restrictions and...

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Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Former Delivery Hero Exec Founds Jokr For Hyperlocal Delivery
Former Delivery Hero Exec Founds Jokr For Hyperlocal Delivery
April 15, 2021  |  Delivery

German entrepreneur Ralf Wenzel has launched a new global rapid delivery platform aimed at delivering a range of products from warehouses within 15 minutes of...

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Verizon Expands 5G For Business Internet To 21 More Cities
Verizon Expands 5G For Business Internet To 21 More Cities
April 15, 2021  |  Mobile

Verizon 5G Business Internet is now available in 24 cities across the U.S., Verizon Business announced in a press release Thursday (April 15), after adding...

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Robotics Open Door To ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
Robotics Open Door To ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
April 15, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Of all the descriptors that could be applied to the Domino’s pizza chain, “robotics” doesn’t seem to be a likely one. And yet, this week,...

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