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Is Paxos the New Diem? The Stablecoin Issuer’s Facebook Pilot Just Expanded to 2B WhatsApp Customers

Is Paxos the New Diem? The Stablecoin Issuer’s Facebook Pilot Just Expanded to 2B WhatsApp Customers
Is Paxos the New Diem? The Stablecoin Issuer’s Facebook Pilot Just Expanded to 2B WhatsApp...
December 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
December 10, 2021  |  Regulation

A new bill, titled The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), would oblige social media firms to share platform data with independent researchers. Get the...

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Today in Retail: Chewy Hits 20M Active Members; Nike Files Complaint Against Adidas Over Patents
Today in Retail: Chewy Hits 20M Active Members; Nike Files Complaint Against Adidas Over Patents
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Chewy surpassed 20 million active customers in the third quarter as it continues to build out a pet health platform,...

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Only 42% of Consumers Say Username/Password is Their Preferred Login Method
Only 42% of Consumers Say Username/Password is Their Preferred Login Method
December 10, 2021  |  Authentication

When logging in to perform a business transaction, consumers prefer modern authentication approaches. They often consider the username and password method and knowledge-based authentication (KBA)...

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Ireland’s Synch Payments Facing Probe From Ireland’s Competition Watchdog
Ireland’s Synch Payments Facing Probe From Ireland’s Competition Watchdog
December 10, 2021  |  International

Ireland’s competition watchdog announced Wednesday (Dec. 8) that is launching a full investigation into Synch Payments, a joint venture by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent...

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Ground Control to Major Investors: Inside the End Game of Paid Space Travel
Ground Control to Major Investors: Inside the End Game of Paid Space Travel
December 10, 2021  |  Innovation

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Getty Images Going Public via $4.8B SPAC Deal
Getty Images Going Public via $4.8B SPAC Deal
December 10, 2021  |  SPAC

Getty Images is going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal that values the firm at $4.8 billion and is supported by CC...

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Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
December 10, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Consumers’ use of automated payments for subscription services has grown steadily, but growth has been particularly substantial over the past two years. This behavior aligns...

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London FinTech Twig Acquires Used Clothing Marketplace Loopster
London FinTech Twig Acquires Used Clothing Marketplace Loopster
December 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London-headquartered next-generation FinTech and banking app Twig Group acquired secondhand clothing marketplace Loopster for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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