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Fed Finalizes Analysis, Report on Digital Currency
Fed Finalizes Analysis, Report on Digital Currency
October 04, 2021  |  CBDC

As soon as this week, the Federal Reserve could begin weighing the possible risks and benefits of issuing a U.S. digital currency, according to a...

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Food Automation Goes Mainstream as Consumers Seek out Self-Service Options
Food Automation Goes Mainstream as Consumers Seek out Self-Service Options
October 04, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

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PayNearMe Launches MoneyLine iGaming Tool
PayNearMe Launches MoneyLine iGaming Tool
October 04, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

The mobile cash payments platform PayNearMe has launched a new platform to help “manage the complexities of the iGaming money movement.” Get the Full Story...

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Ribbit Capital Invests in Indonesian Digital Bank, Bank Jago 
Ribbit Capital Invests in Indonesian Digital Bank, Bank Jago 
October 04, 2021  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Ribbit Capital recently bought a minority stake in a Jakarta-based digital bank Bank Jago, the country’s first fully digital bank, according to...

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Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
October 04, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In the aftermath of Amazon’s annual fall preview of its new hardware and voice-activated capabilities, the online retailer’s Alexa platform is set to become the...

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UK Open Bank Platform Crezco Raises $4M
UK Open Bank Platform Crezco Raises $4M
October 04, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The London-based FinTech Crezco announced Monday (Oct. 4) it had raised 3 million pounds (or $4 million) in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Ant Group, Tencent Give State-Owned UnionPay More Access to Mobile Payment Platforms 
Ant Group, Tencent Give State-Owned UnionPay More Access to Mobile Payment Platforms 
October 04, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

Alipay and WeChat Pay are giving state-owned bank card clearinghouse UnionPay even more access to their mobile payment ecosystems as China continues to push Big...

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USPS Debuts Paycheck-Cashing Services
USPS Debuts Paycheck-Cashing Services
October 04, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

The U.S. Postal Service rolled out a paycheck-cashing service at a few post offices on the East Coast in September, according to a Monday (Oct....

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Payments Tech Firm Priority Builds Out C-Suite With New Hires
Payments Tech Firm Priority Builds Out C-Suite With New Hires
October 04, 2021  |  Personnel

Payments technology company Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is building out its C-suite with a host of new hires, according to a press release on Monday...

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