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Nigerian Money App Kuda Launches in UK

Nigerian Money App Kuda Launches in UK
Nigerian Money App Kuda Launches in UK
November 09, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The Nigerian money app Kuda, announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) that it is launching in the U.K. as part of a global expansion drive with a...

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Redfin Cuts 13% of Staff in Advance of Long Housing Drought
Redfin Cuts 13% of Staff in Advance of Long Housing Drought
November 09, 2022  |  Real Estate

Anticipating a housing market downturn that will stretch into next year, online real estate seller Redfin is laying off 13% of its staff and shuttering...

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Mastercard Supports Digital Transformation in Egypt
Mastercard Supports Digital Transformation in Egypt
November 09, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has partnered with Arab African International Bank (AAIB) as part of its efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of Egypt’s financial system. Get the...

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FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in the Upland Metaverse
FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in the Upland Metaverse
November 09, 2022  |  Metaverse

Upland, a mirror metaverse that replicates real-world locations in virtual reality announced on Wednesday (Nov. 11) that it has begun a multiyear partnership with FIFA...

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FV Debuts Puerto Rico’s 1st Bank-Based Digital Asset Custody Service
FV Debuts Puerto Rico’s 1st Bank-Based Digital Asset Custody Service
November 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Puerto Rico’s FV Bank has launched digital asset custody and settlement services for clients around the world, becoming the first bank in the commonwealth to...

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Twitter Debuts and Quickly Deletes ‘Gray Check’ for Verified Accounts
Twitter Debuts and Quickly Deletes ‘Gray Check’ for Verified Accounts
November 09, 2022  |  Authentication

A new gray check that was deployed by Twitter to designate users’ accounts that had been verified as authentic by the social media platform was...

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Aggregators Step Up Efforts to Offer Everything On-Demand
Aggregators Step Up Efforts to Offer Everything On-Demand
November 09, 2022  |  Delivery

Leading U.S. food delivery service DoorDash is expanding its selection of cosmetics, a lightweight, high-cost category that racks-up large order values while taking up minimal space...

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Report: Binance ‘Likely’ to End Potential Deal to Acquire FTX
Report: Binance ‘Likely’ to End Potential Deal to Acquire FTX
November 09, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Shortly after beginning its due diligence, cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly “likely” to end the potential deal to acquire rival crypto exchange FTX. Get the...

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Mastercard and JPMorgan Launch Pay By Bank to Streamline ACH Payments
Mastercard and JPMorgan Launch Pay By Bank to Streamline ACH Payments
November 09, 2022  |  Payment Methods

With traditional payment methods like cash and personal checks on the decline, J.P. Morgan Payments is looking to tap into the growing interest in alternative...

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