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FinTechs, Issuers Rally to Ease Rental Housing Crunch

FinTechs, Issuers Rally to Ease Rental Housing Crunch
FinTechs, Issuers Rally to Ease Rental Housing Crunch
April 04, 2022  |  Real Estate

A perfect storm of factors finds more U.S. consumers facing soaring rental prices on fewer homes in 2022, bringing more FinTechs and big names in...

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Vemo Co-Founder Renée Mang Joins Stride
Vemo Co-Founder Renée Mang Joins Stride
April 04, 2022  |  Personnel

Vemo Education Co-founder Renée Mang has joined Stride Funding Inc as its vice president of operations as part of a larger expansion of the Stride...

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With Short Sellers Gunning For Tether, Stablecoins Risk Grows
With Short Sellers Gunning For Tether, Stablecoins Risk Grows
April 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

News that a number of investment firms are shorting the top stablecoin, Tether’s USDT, is a development that could have a serious impact on the...

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Klarna Closes Deal on PriceRunner Acquisition
Klarna Closes Deal on PriceRunner Acquisition
April 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Klarna, the Swedish buy now, pay later firm, has completed its purchase of PriceRunner, the comparison-shopping service in the Nordic region, the Stockholm-based company announced...

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Report: 73% of Consumers Want Control Over How to Prove Their Identity
Report: 73% of Consumers Want Control Over How to Prove Their Identity
April 04, 2022  |  Authentication

The rise of digital-first financial processes has brought convenience and speed to the forefront of payments. But the wheels of progress have moved faster than...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering...

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How Augmented Analytics Can Fight Financial Crime
How Augmented Analytics Can Fight Financial Crime
April 04, 2022  |  AML

Machines can serve an important role in mitigating and anticipating the threat of financial crime, but humans have their part to play as well. Get...

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Today in Data: Get Hungry for Food-Related Data
Today in Data: Get Hungry for Food-Related Data
April 04, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, Kroger increases its focus on digital advertising. Plus, Russia-based Yandex is struggling to hang on in Europe as the conflict with Ukraine...

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The Pacific Region Leads the US in Online Food Ordering
The Pacific Region Leads the US in Online Food Ordering
April 04, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

If it seems like an outsized share of online grocery services get their start in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, there may be...

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