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EKA Solutions Launches SMB Financial Services Subsidiary
EKA Solutions Launches SMB Financial Services Subsidiary
November 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cloud-based freight management platform EKA Solutions Inc. on Monday (Nov. 29) debuted a wholly owned subsidiary focused on providing working capital financial services to small...

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Galaxy Digital Attempts to Raise $500M for Crypto Financial Services Company
Galaxy Digital Attempts to Raise $500M for Crypto Financial Services Company
November 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency financial services company Galaxy Digital is trying to raise $500 million in the debt market, the Financial Times reported Monday (Nov. 29). Get the...

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FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
November 29, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In its 2020-21 business plan, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the payments sector would be one of its key priorities for the...

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Drive-Thrus Get a Long-Overdue Tech Upgrade for the 2020s
Drive-Thrus Get a Long-Overdue Tech Upgrade for the 2020s
November 29, 2021  |  ResTech

Throughout 2021, major restaurant chains have been rethinking their drive-thru operations with an eye toward their digital futures, and it is about time. Research from...

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After 16 Years, Does Cyber Monday Even Make Sense Anymore?
After 16 Years, Does Cyber Monday Even Make Sense Anymore?
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

When the National Retail Federation unveiled the “Cyber Monday” concept to the world in 2005, it was a well-intentioned retail strategy designed to not only...

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Cyber Monday Shoppers Find Fewer Online Deals
Cyber Monday Shoppers Find Fewer Online Deals
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

U.S. retailers are bracing for a slower sales pace on Cyber Monday, in large part because shoppers are finding fewer and smaller discounts and limited...

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67% of B2B Buyers Have Switched to Vendors With ‘More Consumer-Like’ Experiences
67% of B2B Buyers Have Switched to Vendors With ‘More Consumer-Like’ Experiences
November 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B buyers are bringing some of the habits they’ve picked up as consumers into their work life too, particularly when it comes to shopping and...

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India Could Create New Regulatory Body for Social Media
India Could Create New Regulatory Body for Social Media
November 29, 2021  |  Regulation

A parliamentary panel in India says social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be considered publishers and get their own regulatory body. Get the...

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VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
November 29, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Digital banking and cyber security solutions platform VersaBank is expanding the closed ecosystem testing for Digital Deposit Receipts (DDRs) and will include the U.S. dollar,...

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