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43% of Businesses Say Potential Efficiencies Influence Their Blockchain and Crypto Strategies
43% of Businesses Say Potential Efficiencies Influence Their Blockchain and Crypto Strategies
January 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When corporate treasurers are considering the adoption of blockchain or cryptocurrency solutions, the top factor is the potential for greater operational efficiencies. The Corporate Treasury...

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Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
January 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

After a long career stalking and investing in Silicon Valley startups, David Blumberg says he used the pandemic lockdown to liberate himself, move to Miami...

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Paying Any Paper Bill Now As Easy As Taking a Picture of It
Paying Any Paper Bill Now As Easy As Taking a Picture of It
January 13, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Paying bills is a stubborn holdout in the digital shift, as bills come in paper form by snail mail or via email. Often, there aren’t...

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Open Banking and the Constant Threat of Big Tech
Open Banking and the Constant Threat of Big Tech
January 13, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Welcome to the sixth installment of TechREG’s series on open banking. In this series, you’ll find everything you need to know about how banks and...

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D2C Is Disrupting Dentistry With Subscription Model That Leaves ’em Smiling
D2C Is Disrupting Dentistry With Subscription Model That Leaves ’em Smiling
January 13, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The old saw goes like this: Dentists are depressed because no one likes dental work. Another theory is that dental insurance is so vexing it’s...

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61% of CFOs Say the Pandemic Helped Their Firms Digitize Internal Processes
61% of CFOs Say the Pandemic Helped Their Firms Digitize Internal Processes
January 12, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Most companies are digitizing their accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) systems if they have not already done so, PYMNTS research finds. Get the...

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Early IPO Docket Points to Year of the Connected Economy
Early IPO Docket Points to Year of the Connected Economy
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

We’re just a few days into 2022, but if the recent spate of initial public offering (IPO) announcements and filings are any indication, it may...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
January 12, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the eighth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Although many consumers and finance pros still view cryptocurrency as little more than a speculative tool, that perception is gradually losing ground as crypto becomes...

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