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Mastercard: 2021 Was the Year of Evolution
Mastercard: 2021 Was the Year of Evolution
January 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Businesses and consumers alike built on their digital payments momentum in 2021, Ron Shultz, Mastercard executive vice president, New Payment Flows, North America found, accelerating...

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UK Tests Shared BankHubs in Communities With No Branches
UK Tests Shared BankHubs in Communities With No Branches
January 03, 2022  |  Banking

A pilot program between U.K. bank Cambuslang and the U.K. state-owned Post Office could help give more access to in-person banking for those in need,...

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10 Predictions About What’s Next for Crypto in 2022
10 Predictions About What’s Next for Crypto in 2022
January 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s no denying that 2021 was the year that cryptocurrency went mainstream. Even with a couple of bad busts to counter the booms, Bitcoin gained...

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Ripple Lawyer Confident SEC Case Will Wrap in April
Ripple Lawyer Confident SEC Case Will Wrap in April
January 03, 2022  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple could be close to over, according to lawyer Jeremy Hogan, who is a part of the Ripple...

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Data Suggests 75% of B2B Sales Organizations Will Use AI-Based Selling by 2025
Data Suggests 75% of B2B Sales Organizations Will Use AI-Based Selling by 2025
January 03, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

According to a new report, 75% of business-to-business (B2B) sales organizations will be utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)-based selling by 2025, according to market research firm...

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High New and Used Car Prices Keeping Pedal to the Metal Until Production Catches Up
High New and Used Car Prices Keeping Pedal to the Metal Until Production Catches Up
January 03, 2022  |  Economy

As 2021 drew to a close, vehicle valuation and automotive research company Kelly Blue Book (KBB) released the startling stat that the “average used car price tops $27,000 for the...

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Behavioral Analytics Can Foster Consumer Satisfaction In the Cross-Border Remittance Market
Behavioral Analytics Can Foster Consumer Satisfaction In the Cross-Border Remittance Market
January 03, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Sending money abroad has become an essential part of migrant workers’ lives, leading to a boom in remittance service providers who help customers send billions...

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Bitcoin Daily: CFTC Orders Crypto Prediction Service Polymarket to Shut and Slaps $1.4M Fine for Allegedly Not Registering; Data Shows LATAM Seeing Bitcoin Mining Growth; El Salvador’s President Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K; DeFi Startup Earnity Linked to Bankrupt Lending Platform Cred
Bitcoin Daily: CFTC Orders Crypto Prediction Service Polymarket to Shut and Slaps $1.4M Fine for...
January 03, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining could grow abundantly in Latin America, research from data analysis firm Arcane Research predicts, according to Investing.com. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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On Its Way to a $3 Trillion Valuation, Apple Helped Create the Connected Economy
On Its Way to a $3 Trillion Valuation, Apple Helped Create the Connected Economy
January 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Apple slipped the surly bonds of earthly economics during intraday trading on Monday (Jan. 3), becoming the first U.S. company to achieve a $3 trillion...

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