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Dallas Area Rapid Transit on How Contactless Payments Can Increase Ridership Following the Pandemic

Dallas Area Rapid Transit on How Contactless Payments Can Increase Ridership Following the Pandemic
Dallas Area Rapid Transit on How Contactless Payments Can Increase Ridership Following the Pandemic
January 31, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Almost 90% of public transportation riders want contactless options when it comes to paying for travel, pushing transit agencies to go beyond tokens, tickets or...

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Travala on the Onboarding Challenges of Cryptocurrency Payments
Travala on the Onboarding Challenges of Cryptocurrency Payments
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency payments are rapidly gaining traction, accepting crypto comes with a variety of issues, such as long processing times and the risk of fraud....

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UK Seeks Its Place to Shape Global Standards in Artificial Intelligence
UK Seeks Its Place to Shape Global Standards in Artificial Intelligence
January 31, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The U.K. government has launched a new AI Standard Hub as part of its National AI Strategy that will aim to increase the U.K. contribution...

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RBC Looks To Sell Australia’s Student Payments Platform Cohort Go
RBC Looks To Sell Australia’s Student Payments Platform Cohort Go
January 31, 2022  |  Acquisitions

RBC Capital Markets will auction off global payments platform business Cohort Go, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The BNPL Innovation That Pure Plays Unlocked and Banks Are Missing
The BNPL Innovation That Pure Plays Unlocked and Banks Are Missing
January 31, 2022  |  BNPL

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IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency price fluctuations are undermining capital flows in emerging markets, Financial Times reported, citing remarks from Tobias Adrian, financial counselor of the International Monetary Fund...

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Vancouver’s TerraZero Provides ‘Metaverse Mortgage’ to Client Buying Virtual Real Estate
Vancouver’s TerraZero Provides ‘Metaverse Mortgage’ to Client Buying Virtual Real Estate
January 31, 2022  |  Metaverse

TerraZero Technologies, a metaverse tech company, has completed a ‘metaverse mortgage’ with a client, according to a Saturday (Jan. 29) press release. Get the Full...

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Tech Firm Founders Debut VC Fund for Africa’s Next Unicorns
Tech Firm Founders Debut VC Fund for Africa’s Next Unicorns
January 31, 2022  |  International

The founders of companies like Klarna and Skype, among others, are rolling out a new $200 million venture capital fund to find new unicorns in...

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Merchants See Financially Worry-Free Consumers As Growth Area for BNPL
Merchants See Financially Worry-Free Consumers As Growth Area for BNPL
January 31, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As the popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to grow, the industry is getting a clearer glimpse into the spectrum of users who...

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