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China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
January 10, 2022  |  International

China will debut the digital yuan ahead of its Beijing Winter Olympics, which will go out to both athletes and spectators, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan....

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EMEA Daily: Ankorstore Becomes Latest French Unicorn, Delivery Hero Sells $150M Share in Rappi
EMEA Daily: Ankorstore Becomes Latest French Unicorn, Delivery Hero Sells $150M Share in Rappi
January 10, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, French wholesale marketplace Ankorstore gets unicorn status and Germany’s Delivery Hero sells its $150 million share...

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Global HealthTech Sector Continues to Grab Investor Interest In 2022
Global HealthTech Sector Continues to Grab Investor Interest In 2022
January 10, 2022  |  Healthcare

Pandemic-induced extended lockdowns have forced people to seek alternative ways to access health services, triggering a boom in the use of technology and innovation in...

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Disney Gets Patent for Metaverse Technology That Links to Reality With AR
Disney Gets Patent for Metaverse Technology That Links to Reality With AR
January 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

Disney has been approved for a patent to enter the metaverse world and make interactive, personalized attractions for theme park visitors, according to a Sunday...

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Saudi’s Social Trading Platform Dawul Raises $5M
Saudi’s Social Trading Platform Dawul Raises $5M
January 10, 2022  |  International

Social trading platform Dawul has raised $5 million in a seed round led by RAED Ventures with participation from Impact46, Seedra Ventures, Derayah Venture and...

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NFT Sales Show Signs of Slowing, Report Says
NFT Sales Show Signs of Slowing, Report Says
January 10, 2022  |  NFTs

Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been surging as of late, hitting $25 billion in 2021, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story...

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US Bank Ups Card Rewards for EV Charging
US Bank Ups Card Rewards for EV Charging
January 10, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

U.S. Bank announced Monday (Jan. 10) that it has added new rewards for its business and consumer credit cards for gas station purchases to help...

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New Cryptocurrency Provider Ranking Finds Healthy Sector Getting More Fit
New Cryptocurrency Provider Ranking Finds Healthy Sector Getting More Fit
January 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Binance Under Scrutiny in Alleged $100M Scam in Pakistan
Binance Under Scrutiny in Alleged $100M Scam in Pakistan
January 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said it wants to talk with cryptocurrency exchange Binance about a scam that has grifted over $100 million...

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