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Archa FinTech to Debut Smart Business Credit Card in Australia
Archa FinTech to Debut Smart Business Credit Card in Australia
October 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Archa, the FinTech and ex-consumer neo bank, has now announced plans to roll out a smart business credit card and spend management platform that will...

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Australian Government Considers Holding Social Media Firms Responsible for User-Posted Content
Australian Government Considers Holding Social Media Firms Responsible for User-Posted Content
October 10, 2021  |  Regulation

Social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter may be made more responsible for defamatory material published on their platforms if measures being considered by...

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EMEA Daily: NatWest Acquires FinTech RoosterMoney; African FinTech Finclusion Raises $20M for Enterprise Development
EMEA Daily: NatWest Acquires FinTech RoosterMoney; African FinTech Finclusion Raises $20M for Enterprise Development
October 10, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, NatWest acquires youth-oriented FinTech RoosterMoney and African FinTech Finclusion raises $20M for enterprise development. Plus, the U.K. brick-and-mortar retail scene...

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ConsenSys Crypto Investors Include JPMorgan, Mastercard, With $3B Valuation
ConsenSys Crypto Investors Include JPMorgan, Mastercard, With $3B Valuation
October 10, 2021  |  Investments

Ethereum blockchain software company ConsenSys could be on the brink of closing a funding deal that would give the company a valuation of $3 billion,...

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Bitcoin Daily: PepsiCo CFO Comes out Against Bitcoin; China Restricts Investments on Crypto Mining; Several Bitcoin ETFs up for SEC Review
Bitcoin Daily: PepsiCo CFO Comes out Against Bitcoin; China Restricts Investments on Crypto Mining; Several...
October 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has been enjoying high prices, although it isn’t in favor with Hugh Johnson, chief financial officer of PepsiCo, NewsBTC reported. Get the Full Story...

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Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
October 10, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

A court battle between Apple and Epic Games will continue, with Apple saying Friday (Oct. 8) that it is appealing a ruling in an antitrust...

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Disney Announces In-App Add-Ons’ October Launch Date
Disney Announces In-App Add-Ons’ October Launch Date
October 10, 2021  |  Retail

Disney will launch its Disney Genie Service at the Florida Disney World on Oct. 19, according to a company blog post. The service will feature...

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XRP Prices Up Despite Ongoing Ripple SEC Woes
XRP Prices Up Despite Ongoing Ripple SEC Woes
October 10, 2021  |  Legal

The cryptocurrency XRP hit $1.23 Saturday (Oct. 9), up by over 9% in 24 hours, while its blockchain payments network Ripple is in the middle...

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Judo Bank Sees Strong Investor Interest for $1.7B Sydney IPO
Judo Bank Sees Strong Investor Interest for $1.7B Sydney IPO
October 10, 2021  |  IPO

Judo Bank, an Australian challenger bank centered on providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, is aiming to raise around A$653 million, or about $477...

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