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B2B Payment Trends Driven by Need for Speed
B2B Payment Trends Driven by Need for Speed
September 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

It’s been an eventful period in the B2B payments space. Here’s a recap of recent developments along with an analysis of the trends they illustrate....

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. Get the...

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FinTech Kevin Teams With Monet+ on in-Store A2A Payments
FinTech Kevin Teams With Monet+ on in-Store A2A Payments
September 02, 2022  |  Payment Methods

U.K.-based FinTech kevin has partnered Monet+ to deliver account-to-account (A2A) payments via the Monet+ Switchio platform, the firm announced on its website Friday (Sept. 2)....

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Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
September 02, 2022  |  Metaverse

Cryptocurrency financial institution Sygnum plans to open a “metaverse hub” in Decentraland, a Web3 virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain. Get the Full Story...

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HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
September 02, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Noting that smartphones account for more than 10% of global electronic waste, the maker of Nokia brand smartphones and tablets has announced a new subscription...

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Andreessen Horowitz Leads Licensing Charge to Protect NFT Market
Andreessen Horowitz Leads Licensing Charge to Protect NFT Market
September 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The ownership rights transferred with many nonfungible token (NFT) collections are so vague and poorly written that the finality of any transaction involving them, along...

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Telehealth 98point6 Secures $20M, Signs First Tech Licensing Deal
Telehealth 98point6 Secures $20M, Signs First Tech Licensing Deal
September 02, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Virtual primary care startup 98point6 raised $20 million in a funding round and also signed its first licensing deal for its technology with MultiCare Health...

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ByteDance CFO: No Plans to Take Company Public
ByteDance CFO: No Plans to Take Company Public
September 02, 2022  |  Social Commerce

ByteDance, the Chinese unicorn that owns the popular social media platform TikTok, has no plans to go public, the company’s chief financial officer said this...

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Data Brief: Unexpected Emergencies Cost Consumers Upward of $1,400
Data Brief: Unexpected Emergencies Cost Consumers Upward of $1,400
September 02, 2022  |  Economy

Emergency expenses can be relative based on one’s financial wellness, but the fact is, millions of American households don’t have the funds to pay for...

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