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Small Restaurants Jump on BNPL Bandwagon, Study Reveals
Small Restaurants Jump on BNPL Bandwagon, Study Reveals
January 17, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

While buy now, pay later (BNPL) options may not typically be associated with the restaurant industry, Main Street eateries are looking to leverage these payment...

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Software Acts as Digital Lawyer in Helping EU Firms Comply With GDPR
Software Acts as Digital Lawyer in Helping EU Firms Comply With GDPR
January 17, 2022  |  Regulation

Europe is an active market for legal tech, with the European B2B legal tech market expected to generate revenues of close to $6 billion by...

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Legal Spat Over FinTech Bank Charters Spotlights Deposit Insurance Debate
Legal Spat Over FinTech Bank Charters Spotlights Deposit Insurance Debate
January 17, 2022  |  Banking

The regulatory path forward for FinTechs seeking to offer banking services on a national scale may have gotten a bit clearer, but it hardly seems...

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How Some LatAm FIs Embrace The Digital Shift
How Some LatAm FIs Embrace The Digital Shift
January 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Latin America (LatAm) are increasingly embracing digital-first payment options instead of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Swiss National Bank Completes Wholesale CBDC Transactions With Five Commercial Banks 
The Swiss National Bank Completes Wholesale CBDC Transactions With Five Commercial Banks 
January 17, 2022  |  CBDC

 Switzerland’s National Bank (SNB) has approved a wide swath of transactions involving central bank digital currency (CBDC), the country’s monetary authority announced.  Get the Full Story...

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Parking Payments Go Digital and Do More Than Just Feed the Meter
Parking Payments Go Digital and Do More Than Just Feed the Meter
January 17, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Parking and parking payments have always been filled with friction. Stopping to pay a parking attendant in gated parking lot, finding payment for a meter...

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Freight Booking Platform Freightos Acquires 7LFreight
Freight Booking Platform Freightos Acquires 7LFreight
January 17, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The global freight booking platform Freightos Group says it has acquired the rate management company 7LFreight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 opened customers’ eyes to the possibilities of digital-first banking. In 2022, says Anuj Nayar, financial health officer of Lending Club, we can only expect...

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Today in Data: Battling Fraud With Data, December Retail Sales Slump, Meeting Consumers’ Dietary Needs
Today in Data: Battling Fraud With Data, December Retail Sales Slump, Meeting Consumers’ Dietary Needs
January 17, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, December retail sales slumped as the omicron variant surged across the U.S. and around the world. Plus, fraudsters becoming increasingly frustrated by...

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