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ECB Official Touts Public-Private Cooperation in Payments Digitization

ECB Official Touts Public-Private Cooperation in Payments Digitization
ECB Official Touts Public-Private Cooperation in Payments Digitization
June 16, 2022  |  Europe

The European Central Bank (ECB) will be eyeing the effects of digitization, including ways to “stay at the technological frontier and satisfy consumers’ demand for...

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Amazon Prime Day Will Face Aggressive Rivals, Inflation-Weary Consumers
Amazon Prime Day Will Face Aggressive Rivals, Inflation-Weary Consumers
June 16, 2022  |  Amazon

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EMEA Daily: Bank of Ghana Introduces GhanaPay Mobile Wallet
EMEA Daily: Bank of Ghana Introduces GhanaPay Mobile Wallet
June 16, 2022  |  International

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Bank of Ghana has introduced a brand new mobile wallet, GhanaPay. Plus,...

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Crypto Lender Celsius Under Investigation by Several US State Regulators
Crypto Lender Celsius Under Investigation by Several US State Regulators
June 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Securities regulators in a number of U.S. states are looking into crypto lender Celsius Network’s decision to pause customer redemptions, Reuters reported Thursday (June 16)....

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Today in Food Commerce: Kroger Taps Data Insights; Target Debuts Private-Label Cocktails
Today in Food Commerce: Kroger Taps Data Insights; Target Debuts Private-Label Cocktails
June 16, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Kroger turns to data analytics tools to weather inflationary challenges, while Target announces the launch of a line of new ready-to-drink...

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Restaurant Roundup: Wendy’s, Kraft Invest in Metaverse Restaurants
Restaurant Roundup: Wendy’s, Kraft Invest in Metaverse Restaurants
June 16, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Wendy’s initial metaverse efforts have yielded positive results for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, given that the company is stepping up its virtual efforts. Get...

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Meta Announces Commitment to Advertising Antitrust Moves
Meta Announces Commitment to Advertising Antitrust Moves
June 16, 2022  |  Meta

France’s Competition Authority said Thursday (June 16) it had accepted promises by Facebook parent Meta Platforms to share some advertising data with competitors in the...

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ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
June 16, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The European Union should continue working on a pan-European payment solution based on instant payments and a digital euro to avoid relying on United States...

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Zenbase Offers Thousands of Avenue Living Communities Renters Flexible Payments
Zenbase Offers Thousands of Avenue Living Communities Renters Flexible Payments
June 16, 2022  |  Real Estate

Split rent payment platform Zenbase is teaming up with real estate investment company Avenue Living Communities to offer its flexible payments service to the company’s...

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