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German Antitrust Authority Expands Amazon Probe

German Antitrust Authority Expands Amazon Probe
German Antitrust Authority Expands Amazon Probe
November 14, 2022  |  Amazon

Germany’s competition watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) announced on Monday (Nov. 14) that it has extended two ongoing proceedings against Amazon to make use of an...

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Report: DOJ Investigates FTX Collapse and Handling of Customer Funds
Report: DOJ Investigates FTX Collapse and Handling of Customer Funds
November 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is reportedly investigating the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX as well as the firm’s...

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American Express Taps TikTok To Reach Gen Z Shoppers
American Express Taps TikTok To Reach Gen Z Shoppers
November 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

American Express has teamed with TikTok for the “#ShopSmall Accelerator,” a program designed to help small businesses reach Gen Z shoppers. Get the Full Story...

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Sainsbury’s Taps Checkout.com for Mobile Checkout
Sainsbury’s Taps Checkout.com for Mobile Checkout
November 14, 2022  |  Payment Methods

British retail giant Sainsbury’s is partnering with FinTech Checkout.com to bring till-free payments to its stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit Plans to Raise $1.5B
Report: Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit Plans to Raise $1.5B
November 14, 2022  |  Investments

Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance — the consumer finance unit of China-based Ant Group — is reportedly planning to raise the equivalent of $1.5 billion in...

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Remittance Firms Jostle for Dominance in Competitive UK-Nigeria Corridor
Remittance Firms Jostle for Dominance in Competitive UK-Nigeria Corridor
November 14, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Nigerians living in the U.K., — approximately 178,000 as of last year per the Office for National Statistics — have consistently ranked among the top...

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Nike Dives Deeper Into Metaverse With ‘.Swoosh’
Nike Dives Deeper Into Metaverse With ‘.Swoosh’
November 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

Nike is continuing its investment in the metaverse with “.Swoosh,” a digital, blockchain-powered meeting place for athletes, collectors, creators and consumers. Get the Full Story...

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MoneyGram Teams With Beyon to Boost Real-Time Payments
MoneyGram Teams With Beyon to Boost Real-Time Payments
November 14, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Money transfer firm MoneyGram has teamed with Bahrain’s Beyon Money for a collaboration that lets Beyon users send money to more than 200 countries in...

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Chronology of a Crypto Crash: FTX’s Prince to Pauper Meltdown
Chronology of a Crypto Crash: FTX’s Prince to Pauper Meltdown
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The aftershocks of the once-popular crypto exchange FTX’s recent and rapid demise last week continue to reverberate throughout the crypto and VC industries, rattling investor...

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