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Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space

Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space
Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space
September 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As crypto and digital currencies take shape — where bitcoin, blockchain, CBDCs and stablecoins jostle against one another for pre-eminence — there needs to be...

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High Touch Beauty Industry Gets Bump From Touch Free Digital Payments
High Touch Beauty Industry Gets Bump From Touch Free Digital Payments
September 13, 2021  |  Digital Payments

When much of the U.S. shut down because of the pandemic in March 2020, the hands-on nature of the hair and beauty industries saw them...

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In-Store Ghost Kitchens Turn Walmart Into Uber Eats Competitor
In-Store Ghost Kitchens Turn Walmart Into Uber Eats Competitor
September 13, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As restaurant aggregators compete to stand out in the crowded space, and with supermarkets pouring resources into setting their digital grocery offerings apart, Walmart is...

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71% of Healthcare Execs to Invest in AI Over the Next 3 Years
71% of Healthcare Execs to Invest in AI Over the Next 3 Years
September 10, 2021  |  Healthcare

The majority of health insurers’ fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) investigations take place after claims are paid, not before — and consumer payments can be...

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Mastercard’s Aiia Acquisition: Connectivity Is Critical for Open Banking’s Innovation
Mastercard’s Aiia Acquisition: Connectivity Is Critical for Open Banking’s Innovation
September 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

If data exists as the new oil, as they say, of open banking, then the pipes and the plumbing — and even the safety valves...

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Jack In The Box Goes Big On Custom Data With A Side Of Loyalty
Jack In The Box Goes Big On Custom Data With A Side Of Loyalty
September 10, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Consumers’ dining habits are evolving as a growing share gain access to vaccinations, which is prompting many to reenter brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants after months-long...

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London’s FinTech Scene Leverages Opportunity, Talent and Diversity to Stay on Top
London’s FinTech Scene Leverages Opportunity, Talent and Diversity to Stay on Top
September 10, 2021  |  Startups

Back in the days when co-working meant making a cappuccino in Starbucks last an entire morning, London’s digital entrepreneurs were much more of a curiosity...

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Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
September 10, 2021  |  Digital Identity

With the headlines swirling about data breaches and the sensitive information that is being sold on the dark web, it may seem like the most...

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Life Happens: Demand Up for Tuition Insurance as COVID Looms Over Another School Year
Life Happens: Demand Up for Tuition Insurance as COVID Looms Over Another School Year
September 10, 2021  |  Insurance

While young people tend to think they’re indestructible, accidents do still happen and can have big consequences for anyone in school. With the cost of...

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