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Plastiq: 2021 Was the Year of Acclimation
Plastiq: 2021 Was the Year of Acclimation
January 19, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year may well have sounded the death knell for paperwork as we know it, says Stoyan Kenderov, chief product and technology officer at Plastiq....

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BNY Mellon CFO: U.S. Regulators Must Clarify Crypto Rules
BNY Mellon CFO: U.S. Regulators Must Clarify Crypto Rules
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

More certainty is needed on regulations for cryptocurrency and other digital assets given the lack of information, a BNY Mellon Corp. executive told Reuters on...

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Lego Brings ‘Store of the Future’ to NYC, Barcelona
Lego Brings ‘Store of the Future’ to NYC, Barcelona
January 19, 2022  |  Retail

Danish toy maker Lego is teaming up with commerce and communications agency TracyLocke to roll out what it’s calling its “Store of the Future,” a...

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New Tech to Help P&G Embrace ‘Constructive Disruption’ as Inflation Drives Prices Higher
New Tech to Help P&G Embrace ‘Constructive Disruption’ as Inflation Drives Prices Higher
January 19, 2022  |  Retail

At time when inflation is running at a 40-year high and store shelves are reflecting the lingering challenges of supply chain disruptions, Procter & Gamble...

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Chicago Bulls Debut Experiential Collaboration With Klarna
Chicago Bulls Debut Experiential Collaboration With Klarna
January 19, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna has announced a partnership with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls that will promote Klarna’s all-in-one shopping service and interest-free...

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ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

TikTok owner ByteDance is scaling back its investment operations in expectation that China will restrict the type of deal-making that has fueled the growth of...

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Regulator: EU Should Ban Crypto Mining Method That Uses Large Amount of Energy
Regulator: EU Should Ban Crypto Mining Method That Uses Large Amount of Energy
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The vice chairman of a European Union regulator has called on the 27 member states to prohibit energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining, the Financial Times (FT) reported....

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Paytronix: 2021 Was the Year of Ghost
Paytronix: 2021 Was the Year of Ghost
January 19, 2022  |  Opinion

Ghost kitchens aren’t just a flash in the pan. Hungry consumers are turning to digital channels in unprecedented numbers to answer the age-old question “What’s...

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Betterware Buys Mexican Beauty Firm JAFRA for $255M
Betterware Buys Mexican Beauty Firm JAFRA for $255M
January 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The household appliances seller Betterware de Mexico will acquire the beauty company JAFRA from its owner in Germany in a deal worth $255 million. Get...

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