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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FinTech IPO Index Down 3.7% as Tech Stocks Face Continued Carnage  
FinTech IPO Index Down 3.7% as Tech Stocks Face Continued Carnage  
December 22, 2022  |  Investments

The rout that tech stocks faced on Thursday captures all the pressures faced by the FinTech IPO names … and captured them in a nutshell....

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98M Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Gifts This Year
98M Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Gifts This Year
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

Gift giving is on everyone’s mind, and financing what they’ll spend on holiday gifts is, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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$5T Syndicated Loan Market Readies for Data-Driven Digital Makeover
$5T Syndicated Loan Market Readies for Data-Driven Digital Makeover
December 22, 2022  |  Loans

The syndicated loan market has ballooned the past few decades, but technology has lagged, badly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Banking-as-a-Service Moves Beyond Debit Cards to Help FinTechs Find Growth
Banking-as-a-Service Moves Beyond Debit Cards to Help FinTechs Find Growth
December 22, 2022  |  Banking

Outsourced banking processes are being used by FinTechs and small business to minimize rising rate risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Merchants Face Steep Prep Ahead of New Credit Card Routing Rules
Merchants Face Steep Prep Ahead of New Credit Card Routing Rules
December 22, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Deadlines loom in the United States as credit network exclusivity is set to end next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
December 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Biometrics and Passkey Adoption Seen Strengthening Payment Authentication Defenses
Biometrics and Passkey Adoption Seen Strengthening Payment Authentication Defenses
December 22, 2022  |  Authentication

Despite being the weakest link in cybersecurity, passwords remain the most common digital authentication method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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