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Digital Dollar Looms, But so Do Questions Over Necessity

Digital Dollar Looms, But so Do Questions Over Necessity
Digital Dollar Looms, But so Do Questions Over Necessity
March 09, 2022  |  CBDC

It seems the digital dollar may be on the way — the jury’s out, though, as to whether we might really need a central bank...

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French Retailer Sephora Joins US-Based Shipt Marketplace
French Retailer Sephora Joins US-Based Shipt Marketplace
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

Same-day delivery service Shipt and beauty retailer Sephora have unveiled a collaboration to bring beauty and wellness products to shoppers’ homes in as little as...

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Mastercard Feb Retail Sales Data Reflect Underlying Consumer Desire For Normalcy
Mastercard Feb Retail Sales Data Reflect Underlying Consumer Desire For Normalcy
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

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Biden’s Executive Order Set to Fast-Track Crypto Policy
Biden’s Executive Order Set to Fast-Track Crypto Policy
March 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Saying the “rise in digital assets creates an opportunity to reinforce American leadership in the global financial system and at the technological frontier,” President Joe...

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UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform mmob Raises $6.6M
UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform mmob Raises $6.6M
March 09, 2022  |  Investments

mmob, the London-based embedded finance network, has completed a 5 million pound ($6.58 million) seed funding round, the company announced Wednesday (March 9) in a...

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Express on Track for $1B eCommerce Demand by 2024
Express on Track for $1B eCommerce Demand by 2024
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

Express shoppers are becoming increasingly focused on eCommerce for their purchases, giving the fashion retailer’s execs the confidence to say they’ll reach their goal of...

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AI in Financial Services in 2022: US, EU and UK Regulation 
AI in Financial Services in 2022: US, EU and UK Regulation 
March 09, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decisioning in financial services is widespread for many services, from assessing loan applications, to recruitment or to...

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Former Robinhood Employees Launch Fixed Fee Transfer Service Atlantic Money
Former Robinhood Employees Launch Fixed Fee Transfer Service Atlantic Money
March 09, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Two former Robinhood employees are aiming to take on Wise, PayPal and other global money transfer services with the launch of Atlantic Money, a fixed...

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FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
March 09, 2022  |  International

Nearly two dozen tech companies have launched a charity to encourage FinTechs to donate and raise money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine....

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