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Female Entrepreneurs Poised for Boost From New Tech, Regulation, Interest in ESG

Female Entrepreneurs Poised for Boost From New Tech, Regulation, Interest in ESG
Female Entrepreneurs Poised for Boost From New Tech, Regulation, Interest in ESG
July 29, 2022  |  Startups

Female-led companies made meaningful gains in 2021, but the work of using digital technology to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs is just starting...

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South Korea Schools the World in How to Monetize via In-Game Payments
South Korea Schools the World in How to Monetize via In-Game Payments
July 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The connected nation that brought us “Squid Game” is a video gamer’s paradise, showing other nations and companies how to regulate and monetize gaming for...

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FinTechs Separate the Fraudsters From the Friendlies
Behavioral Analytics Helps FinTechs Separate the Fraudsters From the Friendlies
July 29, 2022  |  Authentication

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Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms
Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms
July 29, 2022  |  Gig Economy

It’s been over a decade since Uber first launched its ride-hailing app in San Francisco, and in the years since, the notion of the gig...

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FinTech IPO Index Sinks 3.3% as Economic Concerns Overshadow Earnings Season
FinTech IPO Index Sinks 3.3% as Economic Concerns Overshadow Earnings Season
July 28, 2022  |  IPO

The investing world is parsing the slew of earnings that are continuing to come from banks, from the payments networks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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42% of Consumers Volunteer Time, Donate Money to Local Charities
42% of Consumers Volunteer Time, Donate Money to Local Charities
July 28, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers who donate money to local charities tend to spend more money with local businesses as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BNPL at the Heart of the Great Consumer Credit Reset, Says Splitit CEO
BNPL at the Heart of the Great Consumer Credit Reset, Says Splitit CEO
July 28, 2022  |  BNPL

There’s been a lot of “great” micro eras packed into less than three years — the great pandemic, the great digital shift, the great reopening...

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Mastercard Turns to Quantum Computing to Tackle Loyalty’s Thorniest Challenges
Mastercard Turns to Quantum Computing to Tackle Loyalty’s Thorniest Challenges
July 28, 2022  |  Technology

Quantum computing sounds like a Space Age construct, or at least the potential to build vast and powerful networks that can crack humanity’s most complicated...

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