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Today in Crypto: Fraudster Takes $100M in Solana Heist; Fed’s Barr Calls Crypto Deposits ‘Liquidity Risks’
Today in Crypto: Fraudster Takes $100M in Solana Heist; Fed’s Barr Calls Crypto Deposits ‘Liquidity...
October 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A European Central Bank (ECB) study found that retail central bank digital currencies (rCBDCs), which would be used for everyday retail transactions, will see difficulties...

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Internet, Cloud Capabilities Define Google’s Billion-Dollar Africa Investment
Internet, Cloud Capabilities Define Google’s Billion-Dollar Africa Investment
October 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

One year on from the launch of Google’s billion-dollar, five-year investment plan to foster digital transformation in Africa, the firm has announced a number of...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Takes Page From Disney With Pop-up Store
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Takes Page From Disney With Pop-up Store
October 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix follows in the tradition of Disney by opening a pop-up store selling merchandise connected to its programming. Plus, Mastercard...

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Millennials Top Spenders on Digital Food Orders
Millennials Top Spenders on Digital Food Orders
October 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Restaurants looking to attract millennial customers and drive up average order value would be best suited to look to their digital channels rather than their...

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Millennials Seek Convenience, Guidance From Financial Super Apps
Millennials Seek Convenience, Guidance From Financial Super Apps
October 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The (continued) emergence of the super app carries a couple of questions along with it: Can the digital front door be all things to all...

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Crypto Deposits Pose ‘Heightened Liquidity Risks’ for Banks: Fed’s Barr
Crypto Deposits Pose ‘Heightened Liquidity Risks’ for Banks: Fed’s Barr
October 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Recent volatility in cryptocurrency markets has put a spotlight on some potential risks for banks, the Federal Reserve’s Michael S. Barr said in a speech...

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UK Retailers Count on Affordability, Omnichannel Sales to Foster Customer Loyalty
UK Retailers Count on Affordability, Omnichannel Sales to Foster Customer Loyalty
October 12, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With consumer sentiment at an all-time low due to a worsening cost-of-living crisis, devising strategies to help United Kingdom customers shop and save money seems...

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EMEA Daily: Mastercard Backs nClude to Boost Financial Inclusion, FinTech in Egypt
EMEA Daily: Mastercard Backs nClude to Boost Financial Inclusion, FinTech in Egypt
October 12, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Mastercard announced an investment in Egypt’s FinTech-focused venture capital platform nClude and HSBC launched a new digital...

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HSBC, Trade Ledger Launch Digital Receivables Finance Tool
HSBC, Trade Ledger Launch Digital Receivables Finance Tool
October 12, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The London-based Lending-as-a-Service FinTech Trade Ledger  Thursday (Oct. 11) announced the launch of HSBC’s new digital finance receivables solution, built with the Trade Ledger platform....

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