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FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in the Upland Metaverse

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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Meta Invests in Metaverse Plans Amid Sweeping Layoffs
Meta Invests in Metaverse Plans Amid Sweeping Layoffs
November 09, 2022  |  Meta

In the middle of the first mass layoffs in its history, Meta is set to purchase Audio Analytic as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse ambitions....

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BNPL for Business Finds Home in Furniture Marketplaces
BNPL for Business Finds Home in Furniture Marketplaces
November 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B eCommerce furniture and home décor marketplace HomeRoots has announced that its payments solution will be powered by B2B payments firm Balance and will bring...

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FinTech Euronet Worldwide Teams With AeTrade on Digital Payments
FinTech Euronet Worldwide Teams With AeTrade on Digital Payments
November 09, 2022  |  emea

Digital payments in Africa are about to get an even wider reach, thanks to a new collaboration between Euronet Worldwide and the Africa Electronic Trade...

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