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How Lessons From Nigeria’s eNaira Rollout Can Guide Future of CBDCs in Africa
How Lessons From Nigeria’s eNaira Rollout Can Guide Future of CBDCs in Africa
August 25, 2022  |  CBDC

In its August monetary policy statement, the Central Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) announced that it has developed a “roadmap for adoption of CBDC [central bank...

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Today in Crypto: South Korean Foreign Exchange Probe, Voyager Seeks Buyers, NFT-Related Cryptos Fall
Today in Crypto: South Korean Foreign Exchange Probe, Voyager Seeks Buyers, NFT-Related Cryptos Fall
August 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency deals have come to dominate illicit foreign exchange transactions in South Korea, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Aug. 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Bank of America Sees Record Digital Use
Today in the Connected Economy: Bank of America Sees Record Digital Use
August 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Bank of America looks to up its spending on electronic banking after seeing a record number of log-ins last month....

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
August 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

This week in the Meta metaverse has been dedicated largely to damage control from last week, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an in-world “selfie” of...

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B2B Marketplaces Offer Buyers Trust, Transparency — and Relief from Tedium
B2B Marketplaces Offer Buyers Trust, Transparency — and Relief from Tedium
August 25, 2022  |  Supply Chain

When Shep Hickey was on the buy side of the steel business, the biggest frustration he had was busyness. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Data Brief: 42% of Customers Use Debit to Pay for Groceries vs 6% Digital Wallet Use
Data Brief: 42% of Customers Use Debit to Pay for Groceries vs 6% Digital Wallet...
August 25, 2022  |  Payment Methods

When it comes to grocery payments, shoppers are stuck in the past, compared to their retail, restaurant and travel payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fair Square Medicare Raises $15M to Expand Senior Health Services
Fair Square Medicare Raises $15M to Expand Senior Health Services
August 25, 2022  |  Healthcare

Fair Square Medicare, a concierge healthcare platform for seniors, said Thursday (Aug. 25) that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Get the...

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UK Challenger Bank Zopa Reaches £2B Deposits Mark
UK Challenger Bank Zopa Reaches £2B Deposits Mark
August 25, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

U.K. challenger bank Zopa reported Thursday (Aug. 25) that its deposits now total more than £2 billion, driven by its offer to help customers do...

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Runway-Ready Designs Move Payments Wearables Into Mainstream
Runway-Ready Designs Move Payments Wearables Into Mainstream
August 25, 2022  |  Payment Methods

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