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Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs

Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs
Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs
December 08, 2021  |  CBDC

Cybersecurity and the risk of cyber fraud pose challenges to the successful rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

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Tipalti Valuation Hits $8.3B After $270M Funding Round 
Tipalti Valuation Hits $8.3B After $270M Funding Round 
December 08, 2021  |  Investments

Global payable solution Tipalti on Wednesday (Dec. 8) announced it closed a Series F fundraising round that brought in $270 million at a valuation of...

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Six Crypto Execs Warn Congress Not to Overregulate Crypto
Six Crypto Execs Warn Congress Not to Overregulate Crypto
December 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Crypto Companies Warn Congress Against Imposing ‘Chilling’ Regulations 
Crypto Companies Warn Congress Against Imposing ‘Chilling’ Regulations 
December 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Six cryptocurrency executives told the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Wednesday (Dec. 8) that it could send cryptocurrency activity underground or outside the U.S. if...

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Starbucks’ Digital Innovation Masks Fundamental Store Challenges
Starbucks’ Digital Innovation Masks Fundamental Store Challenges
December 08, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks’ digital leadership may not be enough to offset the difficulties the chain faces. The coffee giant is on track for its worst year from...

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Breaking Up Kohl’s, Target vs. Kohl’s for In-Store Beauty
Breaking Up Kohl’s, Target vs. Kohl’s for In-Store Beauty
December 08, 2021  |  Today In Data

Target and Kohl’s are squaring off in an effort to court a bigger share of the in-store beauty market. Plus, the logic behind breaking up...

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Is Marc Lore’s City of Telosa a Blueprint For Smart City Success?
Is Marc Lore’s City of Telosa a Blueprint For Smart City Success?
December 08, 2021  |  Innovation

Purpose-built smart cities are seen as the ultimate fruition of connected living — at least as they’re depicted in movies and TV shows. Not surprisingly,...

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AmEx’s Kabbage Debuts Small Business Lines of Credit
AmEx’s Kabbage Debuts Small Business Lines of Credit
December 08, 2021  |  SMBs

The online lender Kabbage has launched a service offering small businesses lines of credit, backed by its owner, American Express.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lego Building $1B Factory to Meet Asian Demand
Lego Building $1B Factory to Meet Asian Demand
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Danish toy maker Lego is building a $1 billion factory in Vietnam as demand for the toy bricks across Asia continues to grow, according to...

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