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Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
December 18, 2023  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should approve all applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously, Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein said Monday (Dec. 18).  In an interview with Bloomberg...

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Business Leaders Embrace AI Despite Employee Concerns
Business Leaders Embrace AI Despite Employee Concerns
December 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workforce, according to a recent survey by conducted by ResumeBuilder, per a PYMNTS report. The survey found that nearly 40%...

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VF Corporation Says Cyberattack Impacts Ability to Fulfill Orders
VF Corporation Says Cyberattack Impacts Ability to Fulfill Orders
December 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

VF Corporation, the owner of Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies, is having trouble fulfilling orders after a Wednesday (Dec. 13) cyberattack. Consumers can...

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MongoDB Reports Security Breach of Its Database Management Company
MongoDB Reports Security Breach of Its Database Management Company
December 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Database management firm MongoDB is investigating a security breach that exposed customer information. In an alert published on its website Saturday (Dec. 16), the company...

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BNPL Platform Tamara Becomes Saudi Arabia’s First FinTech Unicorn
BNPL Platform Tamara Becomes Saudi Arabia’s First FinTech Unicorn
December 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Saudi Arabia-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Tamara has become that nation’s first unicorn. The company announced Monday (Dec. 18) that it had closed a...

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Visa Adds Real-Time Money Movement to FinTech Fast Track
Visa Adds Real-Time Money Movement to FinTech Fast Track
December 18, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Visa is letting members of its FinTech Fast Track program join its Visa Direct platform. The move expands the program beyond card issuance and gives members access to...

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Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
December 18, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

While many consumers use websites and apps to find restaurants when they are traveling, PYMNTS Intelligence found that lower-income consumers tend to hold off. By...

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Alternative Data Revolutionized Small Business Lending in 2023
Alternative Data Revolutionized Small Business Lending in 2023
December 18, 2023  |  SMBs

A lot can change in a year, particularly for the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) segment. And while change can be a constant, constant change...

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Kroger’s Home Chef Partners With Delish as Grocers Monetize Recipe Content
Kroger’s Home Chef Partners With Delish as Grocers Monetize Recipe Content
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers seek ways to monetize consumers’ enthusiasm for digital culinary content, Home Chef is partnering with Delish to create meal kits based on the...

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