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This Week in Payments: Smart Terminals are Taking Over POS, Apple Reaches $3T Valuation and 2022 is Another ‘Year of Crypto’
This Week in Payments: Smart Terminals are Taking Over POS, Apple Reaches $3T Valuation and...
January 07, 2022  |  Payment Methods

During this first week of 2022, the news included the future of point of sale (POS), a $3 trillion valuation for Apple and continued developments...

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UK Neobanks Show Potential for 2022 with Major Fundraising and Expansion Plans
UK Neobanks Show Potential for 2022 with Major Fundraising and Expansion Plans
January 07, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Despite the legal and pandemic-related business challenges that have plagued neobanks in the United Kingdom in recent months, the challenger bank space in Europe is...

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CES 2022: BMW Unveils Color-Changing Car
CES 2022: BMW Unveils Color-Changing Car
January 07, 2022  |  Innovation

Not sure what color you want for your new car? BMW doesn’t want you to have to choose.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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London FinTech Starling Bank Boycotts Advertising on Meta Over Scammers
London FinTech Starling Bank Boycotts Advertising on Meta Over Scammers
January 07, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

London FinTech Starling Bank has put Meta on notice and said it was boycotting advertising on Facebook and Instagram due to the number of scammers...

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Bitcoin Daily: Messaging App Signal Rolls Out Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Messaging App Signal Rolls Out Crypto Payments
January 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The messaging app Signal has rolled out an option that lets users make cryptocurrency payments, something the platform said it was testing last year. Get...

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Clearview AI Ordered to Comply With Canada’s Privacy Rules
Clearview AI Ordered to Comply With Canada’s Privacy Rules
January 07, 2022  |  Biometrics

Canada’s privacy regulators have ordered Clearview AI, the New York-based facial recognition company, to comply with a previous directive to stop collecting images of residents...

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iFast Snags Majority Stake in Bahrain’s BFC Bank
iFast Snags Majority Stake in Bahrain’s BFC Bank
January 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

iFast has grabbed a majority stake in Bahrain’s BFC Bank through an agreement with bidding company Eagles Peak, a move that gives the Singapore-based FinTech...

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SaaS Funder SaaS Capital Raises $128M
SaaS Funder SaaS Capital Raises $128M
January 07, 2022  |  B2B Payments

SaaS Capital, a company providing growth debt to software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms, has raised $128 million for its fourth fund. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
January 07, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Increasingly, major restaurant brands are leveraging subscription commerce to draw in digital consumers and build loyalty. On Thursday (Jan. 6), leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant...

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