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Blockchain Emerges as Transparent Crime-Fighting Tool in Emerging Markets 
Blockchain Emerges as Transparent Crime-Fighting Tool in Emerging Markets 
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the huge appetite for digital assets in emerging markets, promoting their adoption and mainstream accessibility have been far from smooth sailing. Get the Full...

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Data Brief: Amazon’s Prime Day Traffic Held Up While Walmart+ Weekend Fell 24%
Data Brief: Amazon’s Prime Day Traffic Held Up While Walmart+ Weekend Fell 24%
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

The clash of the retail titans is largely spelled out by the success of their big annual sales events. In a year as bizarre as...

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The European FinTechs Bucking the Layoffs Trend
The European FinTechs Bucking the Layoffs Trend
August 31, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Around the world, the once unstoppable growth of tech companies has been called into question by successive waves of layoffs, with sectors whose strength is...

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US Commerce Chief Met with Apple, Amazon CEOs, Report Says
US Commerce Chief Met with Apple, Amazon CEOs, Report Says
August 31, 2022  |  Regulation

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with CEOs from big names like Amazon and Apple in the early months of her tenure, which could be...

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Today in Crypto: Ticketmaster Issues Event NFTs; S. Korea’s Busan City Teams With FTX for Exchange
Today in Crypto: Ticketmaster Issues Event NFTs; S. Korea’s Busan City Teams With FTX for...
August 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ticketmaster has added a capability for event organizers to issue NFTs related to live events, a report from Dapper Labs said Wednesday (Aug. 31). Get...

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Disney Eyes Discounts, Perk Membership Program
Disney Eyes Discounts, Perk Membership Program
August 31, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Walt Disney is looking into a membership program with discounts and perks to get customers to spend more on its various streaming services, parks, resorts...

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Global Merchants Aim to Neutralize APAC’s ‘Silent Killer’ With Localized Payments
Global Merchants Aim to Neutralize APAC’s ‘Silent Killer’ With Localized Payments
August 31, 2022  |  International

In a world where commerce is increasingly global but where markets and consumer preferences are still dominated by national or regional norms, one of the...

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FinTech Startup Opens Private Market Access to Wealth Management Space
FinTech Startup Opens Private Market Access to Wealth Management Space
August 31, 2022  |  Investments

A FinTech startup in the U.K. is opening private market investment access to the wealth management industry by offering a digital marketplace that managers can...

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Today in the Connected Economy: SWIFT Unveils Predictive Data Tool
Today in the Connected Economy: SWIFT Unveils Predictive Data Tool
August 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, financial messaging services provider SWIFT has rolled out a predictive data intelligence tool that identifies potential problems with cross-border transactions....

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