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Sezzle Takes Aim at BNPL Fraud With AI, Machine Learning

Sezzle Takes Aim at BNPL Fraud With AI, Machine Learning
Sezzle Takes Aim at BNPL Fraud With AI, Machine Learning
January 13, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

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D2C Is Disrupting Dentistry With Subscription Model That Leaves ’em Smiling
D2C Is Disrupting Dentistry With Subscription Model That Leaves ’em Smiling
January 13, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The old saw goes like this: Dentists are depressed because no one likes dental work. Another theory is that dental insurance is so vexing it’s...

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Location Analytics Platform Placer.ai Raises $100M in Series C Round
Location Analytics Platform Placer.ai Raises $100M in Series C Round
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Placer.ai, a location analytics platform serving companies with data around consumer foot traffic, has raised $100 million in a Series C round, VentureBeat reported Wednesday...

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Maryland’s Department of Health Faces Ransomware Attack
Maryland’s Department of Health Faces Ransomware Attack
January 12, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Maryland’s state Department of Health (MDH) is in the throes of a ransomware attack, which has only compounded on issues from the staggering COVID-19 hospitalization...

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JCPenney Names Execs to Lead eCommerce, Tech Units
JCPenney Names Execs to Lead eCommerce, Tech Units
January 12, 2022  |  Personnel

JCPenney announced Monday (Jan. 11) that it has named two new executive appointments, with Sharmeelee Bala now the new chief information officer and Katie Mullen...

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US Banks Plan USDF Stablecoin
US Banks Plan USDF Stablecoin
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A group of U.S. banks will offer its own stablecoin, USDF, as it tries to beat concerns about the reserves behind equivalents from nonbanks, according...

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EMEA Daily: WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO, UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
EMEA Daily: WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO, UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
January 12, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, WeTransfer is expected to seek an initial public offering (IPO) in Amsterdam, while U.K. retailers’ earnings...

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Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
January 12, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is seeing some speculation on whether the company will get into the metaverse, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Options Market Slows on Upcoming Inflation Report; Turkish Investors Turn to Crypto as Lira Fluctuates; El Salvador’s President Buys Bitcoin for Country; Northwest Arkansas Offers Bitcoin, Bike to Tech Workers to Move There
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Options Market Slows on Upcoming Inflation Report; Turkish Investors Turn to Crypto...
January 12, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin put option demand seems to be waning as a U.S. inflation report approaches, which could make the case for faster liquidity withdrawal by the...

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