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PYMNTS GCC Series: Still in Its Infancy, Oman FinTech Hub Shows Huge Potential for Growth
PYMNTS GCC Series: Still in Its Infancy, Oman FinTech Hub Shows Huge Potential for Growth
July 15, 2022  |  emea

Often referred to as rentier states due to their dependence on oil revenue, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,...

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New Data Shows Nearly a Third of US Consumers Use Smart Home Devices
New Data Shows Nearly a Third of US Consumers Use Smart Home Devices
July 15, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Thirty-two percent of consumers — an estimated 83 million people — used smart home or automated chore technologies in May, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly...

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Customers Flee Coinbase’s Fees, Pushing Exchange Out of Top 10
Customers Flee Coinbase’s Fees, Pushing Exchange Out of Top 10
July 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase is bleeding customers so quickly that it has collapsed out of the top 10 global cryptocurrency exchanges, dropping from fourth to 14th in just...

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Bank Earnings Show Great Digital, Mobile Shift Is Unstoppable
Bank Earnings Show Great Digital, Mobile Shift Is Unstoppable
July 15, 2022  |  Earnings

The bank earnings continue to roll in. And amid the commentary on the state of the consumer, on the impact of white-hot inflation, on deposits...

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Airbase Books $150M Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs
Airbase Books $150M Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs
July 15, 2022  |  Investments

Spend management platform Airbase announced Friday (July 15) it has secured $150 million in debt financing led by Goldman Sachs. According to a news release...

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Wanted: Supply Chain and Logistics Savants to Help Close Deals
Wanted: Supply Chain and Logistics Savants to Help Close Deals
July 15, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Businesses increasingly see delivery preferences, speed of delivery, cost of delivery and inbound supply chain as competitive advantages.  As a result, the role of logistics...

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5G Powers Immersive Events at Baseball’s All-Star Week
5G Powers Immersive Events at Baseball’s All-Star Week
July 14, 2022  |  Technology

5G will be among the stars at events being held during Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week in Los Angeles, July 15-19. T-Mobile announced Wednesday...

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Grocery Roundup: DoorDash Onboards New Supermarkets; Instacart Reevaluates Future
Grocery Roundup: DoorDash Onboards New Supermarkets; Instacart Reevaluates Future
July 14, 2022  |  Commerce

As aggregators look to improve the economics of the model by getting more value out of their existing driver networks, DoorDash is going all in...

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Ape Now, Pay Later: DeFi Lender Brings BNPL to NFTs as Crypto Lending Market Crumbles
Ape Now, Pay Later: DeFi Lender Brings BNPL to NFTs as Crypto Lending Market Crumbles
July 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The NFT market is flatlining, the DeFi lending market has seen some big bankruptcies, and bitcoin has been dipping under $20,000 regularly for a month....

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