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Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground

Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Barclays analyst Joe Abate says fully collateralized stablecoins might not be any different from algorithmic ones like the collapsed Terra UST coin in terms of...

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok begins testing a program that lets users in Vietnam play video games on the app, part of a broader...

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WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
May 19, 2022  |  API

In an effort to attract more businesses to the app, Meta is adding free cloud-based application programming interface (API) services to WhatsApp, its messaging platform,...

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B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
May 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) purchasing solution Vertice has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday (May 19). Get the Full Story...

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Autochek Adds KIFAL Auto to Expand Into North Africa
Autochek Adds KIFAL Auto to Expand Into North Africa
May 19, 2022  |  Partnerships

Nigeria-based auto loan services platform Autochek Africa acquired Moroccan automotive technology startup KIFAL Auto as part of a plan to expand into North Africa, according...

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UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
May 19, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Thursday (May 19) that it will use new powers to more swiftly cancel or change what regulated...

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Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
May 19, 2022  |  IPO

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Klarna Eyes Fresh Capital at Reduced Valuation
Klarna Eyes Fresh Capital at Reduced Valuation
May 19, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna is eyeing a new fundraise that could put the Swedish FinTech’s valuation close to an estimated one-third below...

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