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European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks

European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks
European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks
March 14, 2022  |  International

In the latest move to protect Ukraine from Russian cyberattacks following the invasion, European banks with branches in Russia are separating those financial institutions (FIs)...

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Walmart Kicks Off Annual Product ‘Gong Show’ With Open Invite to Entrepreneurs
Walmart Kicks Off Annual Product ‘Gong Show’ With Open Invite to Entrepreneurs
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart on Monday (March 14) opened the application period for its ninth annual Open Call event, a major driver of products and innovation for the...

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Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when the U.S. barometer of inflation — the Consumer Price Index — is running at a 40+ year high of 7.9% and...

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Adidas Joins Sustainability Verification Initiative That Will Audit ‘Green’ Claims
Adidas Joins Sustainability Verification Initiative That Will Audit ‘Green’ Claims
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

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SoftBank Sells $1B in Shares of eCommerce Platform Coupang
SoftBank Sells $1B in Shares of eCommerce Platform Coupang
March 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

SoftBank’s Vision Fund has sold $1 billion with of shares in South Korean eCommerce company Coupang, Reuters reported Monday (March 14). Get the Full Story...

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EU Crypto Regulation Still Faces Long Legislative Road Despite Vote 
EU Crypto Regulation Still Faces Long Legislative Road Despite Vote 
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will vote around noon ET (5 p.m. CET) Monday (March 14) on the draft of the Markets...

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Mobility FinTech Moove Raises $105M in Series A
Mobility FinTech Moove Raises $105M in Series A
March 14, 2022  |  Investments

Mobility FinTech Moove has raised $105 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round, and now plans to take its mission of closing the vehicle financing...

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Loyalty Solutions Firm Giift Acquires Majority Stake in FinTech Xoxoday
Loyalty Solutions Firm Giift Acquires Majority Stake in FinTech Xoxoday
March 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Singapore-based loyalty management company Giift has acquired a majority stake in Xoxoday, India’s FinTech Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider in the rewards space, the companies announced Monday...

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Merchants Risk Losing Customers as New UK SCA Rules Kick Off 
Merchants Risk Losing Customers as New UK SCA Rules Kick Off 
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

On Monday, March 14, new strong customer authentication (SCA) rules will apply in the U.K. and merchants that didn’t implement these new rules risk customer...

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