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Platforms Bring New Brands, Better Retail Economics to Main Street

Platforms Bring New Brands, Better Retail Economics to Main Street
Platforms Bring New Brands, Better Retail Economics to Main Street
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Walk down America’s premier shopping boulevards and you’ll likely notice a lot of empty storefronts. The pandemic shut down a lot of those, but opening...

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Will the Metaverse Turn Real Estate VR Company Matterport Into More Than An SEO Grab?
Will the Metaverse Turn Real Estate VR Company Matterport Into More Than An SEO Grab?
February 02, 2022  |  Metaverse

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Matterport, a company that creates 3D “digital twins” of interior spaces. While its target audience is the real estate digital...

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Meta Earnings Hit By Metaverse Investments As Stock Plunges 20%
Meta Earnings Hit By Metaverse Investments As Stock Plunges 20%
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

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US Treasury Tells Banks They Can Process Aid Payments to Afghanistan
US Treasury Tells Banks They Can Process Aid Payments to Afghanistan
February 02, 2022  |  Banking

International banks got the go-ahead from the U.S. Treasury Department to allow money transfers to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes on Wednesday (Feb. 2), adding that...

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Spotify Downplays Joe Rogan Controversy During 2021 Q4 Earnings Update
Spotify Downplays Joe Rogan Controversy During 2021 Q4 Earnings Update
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the company has emerged from “a few notable days here at Spotify” as a better company overall, and users will...

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Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Wormhole, a communication bridge between Solana and other decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain networks, was hacked to the tune of about $320 million in cryptocurrency, according...

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Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be ‘World-Class ETF Issuer’
Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be...
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX has acquired Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Group in a move to help Japanese customers through its new subsidiary, according to a CoinDesk report Wednesday...

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Today in B2B: Flexible Credit Boosts Software Startups; Marathon Ventures Backs B2B Growth
Today in B2B: Flexible Credit Boosts Software Startups; Marathon Ventures Backs B2B Growth
February 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, suppliers and buyers push for more consumerized B2B payments, and Marathon Ventures launches a $26 million growth fund for B2B platforms...

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Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
February 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In today’s FinTech news, acquisitions take the spotlight as Pine Labs eyes Setu in India and Northmill buys Moreflo to help merchants deliver a better...

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