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As Crypto Firms’ Ambitions Grow, so Do Calls for SPDI Charters
As Crypto Firms’ Ambitions Grow, so Do Calls for SPDI Charters
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Having been hailed as the first crypto-friendly senator, Wyoming’s Cynthia Lummis lived up to that role on Dec. 1, asking her Republican colleagues to block...

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MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding 
MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding 
December 02, 2021  |  Investments

Brazilian unicorn 2TM Group, the holding company for Latin American cryptocurrency exchange MercadoBitcoin.com on Tuesday (Nov. 30) announced the second end of a $50.3 million...

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Automakers Use Augmented Reality to Engage Car Shoppers, Sales Staff
Automakers Use Augmented Reality to Engage Car Shoppers, Sales Staff
December 02, 2021  |  Innovation

Augmented reality (AR) is being used by automakers to give potential customers a chance to explore their vehicles as if they were in a showroom...

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Wirex Spreads ‘Crypto Cheer’ With $1M Token Holiday Giveaway
Wirex Spreads ‘Crypto Cheer’ With $1M Token Holiday Giveaway
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To kick off the festive season, digital payments service Wirex has announced what the company calls its “biggest giveaway to date,” paying out up to...

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Metaverse Within Reach, Bringing Shoppers Back to Stores, Omicron’s Holiday Shopping Effect
Metaverse Within Reach, Bringing Shoppers Back to Stores, Omicron’s Holiday Shopping Effect
December 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

The omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic could cause holiday shoppers to think differently. Plus, the reality of the metaverse for smaller brands is closer...

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Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations  
Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations  
December 02, 2021  |  Facebook

Social media giant Facebook could face potential litigation from European consumer groups stemming from its collection of personal information related to games available on the...

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iPhone Demand Flagging During Holiday Shopping Peak
iPhone Demand Flagging During Holiday Shopping Peak
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

Apple has alerted its component suppliers that it’s seeing slower demand for its suite of iPhone 13 phones, according to a Bloomberg report, in part...

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CFPB Lays Groundwork for Open Banking’s US Push
CFPB Lays Groundwork for Open Banking’s US Push
December 02, 2021  |  Banking

Open banking may have its roots across the pond, in the United Kingdom, but it’s fair to say the United States is quickly putting its...

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Thailand’s Central Group Nearing Selfridges Acquisition
Thailand’s Central Group Nearing Selfridges Acquisition
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

Thai department store operator Central Group is moving closer to acquiring U.K. retailer Selfridges from Canada’s billionaire Weston family, three people familiar with the situation...

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