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Regulators Focus on Crypto, Hoping to Avoid Another Post-Crisis Reckoning
Regulators Focus on Crypto, Hoping to Avoid Another Post-Crisis Reckoning
December 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In its Semiannual Risk Perspective report, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) elevated digital assets in the banking sector to one of...

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Brazil IPOs Have Stalled Since September
Brazil IPOs Have Stalled Since September
December 07, 2021  |  IPO

Rising interest rates, a stalling economy and floundering equity markets have led to dozens of Brazilian companies pulling the plug on their plans to go...

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Grocers Expand Their eCommerce Audiences With New Digital Initiatives
Grocers Expand Their eCommerce Audiences With New Digital Initiatives
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

One of the greatest challenges facing grocers looking to build out their digital followings is adoption. Online grocery is expected to continue to grow in...

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7 In 10 Microbusinesses Prefer to do Business With Firms That Offer Instant Payments for Free
7 In 10 Microbusinesses Prefer to do Business With Firms That Offer Instant Payments for...
December 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

At a time when there are solutions that allow payees to access their funds within 30 minutes of disbursement, and sometimes within seconds, disbursements are...

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52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

British consumers have been increasing their usage of online shopping for groceries for close to two years, since the pandemic began in March 2020. Get the...

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Incode Moves to Unicorn Status with $220M in Series B Funding
Incode Moves to Unicorn Status with $220M in Series B Funding
December 07, 2021  |  Investments

Identity verification and authentication platform Incode has generated $220 million in its Series B funding round, pushing the company’s valuation to $1.25 billion and propelling...

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Payment Rails Raises $7M, Rebrands as Trolley
Payment Rails Raises $7M, Rebrands as Trolley
December 07, 2021  |  Startups

FinTech startup Payment Rails is rebranding as Trolley while closing a $7 million Series A funding round led by Pace Capital, with Pace partner Chris...

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Jumio Acquiring 4Stop to Advance Identity Orchestration
Jumio Acquiring 4Stop to Advance Identity Orchestration
December 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Artificial intelligence (AI) identity verification startup Jumio is acquiring global KYC (know your customer) and fraud prevention firm 4Stop, its current strategic partner, for undisclosed...

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NFTs Show Strong Growth in Retail Segment for 2021  
NFTs Show Strong Growth in Retail Segment for 2021  
December 07, 2021  |  NFTs

The majority of nonfungible token (NFT) purchases in the first 10 months of 2021 have been valued at less than $10,000, categorizing them as “retail”...

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