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Capitol Hill Hearing: BNPL Has Benefits But Risks are ‘Growing’

Capitol Hill Hearing: BNPL Has Benefits But Risks are ‘Growing’
Capitol Hill Hearing: BNPL Has Benefits But Risks are ‘Growing’
November 02, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans and other financial innovations, such as earned wage access (EWA), have the potential to broaden financial access for underserved...

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Bitcoin Daily: STAR Bank Offers Customers Bitcoin Trading Services on Alkami’s Platform
Bitcoin Daily: STAR Bank Offers Customers Bitcoin Trading Services on Alkami’s Platform
November 02, 2021  |  Bitcoin

STAR Bank will be Alkami Technology’s first client to use the company’s tech to offer crypto to customers, the companies announced in a joint press...

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Ridesharing Is Recovering From the Pandemic, Lyft Says
Ridesharing Is Recovering From the Pandemic, Lyft Says
November 02, 2021  |  Earnings

Ridesharing continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic, but a complete comeback is still in the future. The numbers of both drivers and...

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SEC’s Gensler Urges Cryptos to Work With Regulators for ‘Market Integrity’
SEC’s Gensler Urges Cryptos to Work With Regulators for ‘Market Integrity’
November 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair, said regulators’ harsh stances against cryptocurrency made sense because of the high hype levels, a Tuesday...

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EMEA Daily: Israel’s Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke; Swiss Health-Tech Startup Aktiia Nets $17.5M In Series A Round
EMEA Daily: Israel’s Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke; Swiss Health-Tech Startup Aktiia Nets $17.5M In...
November 02, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Israel’s Fiverr pays $95 million for Stoke, and Swiss firm Aktiia raises $17.5 million...

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Today in Retail: Walmart Acquisition Boosts Voice Tools; Wayfair Launches Streaming Commerce Platform
Today in Retail: Walmart Acquisition Boosts Voice Tools; Wayfair Launches Streaming Commerce Platform
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is acquiring technology assets from conversational platform startup Botmock, while Wayfair has added a video commerce platform to its...

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Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
November 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B marketplace for travel accommodations and sellers Katanox has integrated with hospitality management platform Oracle Hospitality to let clients reach travel sellers more easily, according...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Outback Parent Company Takes a Hit; Black Rifle Coffee Company to Go Public
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Outback Parent Company Takes a Hit; Black Rifle Coffee...
November 02, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Outback’s parent company faced unexpected hurdles in its most recent quarter, while military-themed coffee company Black Rifle announced...

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Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
November 02, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry may have been significantly slower to digitize than retail — but today, the need for a strong eCommerce presence is a given...

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