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IHOP Opens Fast-Casual Brand; Chipotle Offers Increased Personalization

IHOP Opens Fast-Casual Brand; Chipotle Offers Increased Personalization
IHOP Opens Fast-Casual Brand; Chipotle Offers Increased Personalization
October 01, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

Four months after announcing the resumption of its plans to launch its fast-casual brand flip’d, IHOP opened the doors of the chain’s first location in...

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White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
October 01, 2021  |  Regulation

The White House has singled out stablecoins for regulations that would be akin to the mandates that banks must follow, according to reports on Friday...

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Singapore, Malaysia to Test Cross-Border Payments 
Singapore, Malaysia to Test Cross-Border Payments 
October 01, 2021  |  International

The central banks of Singapore and Malaysia say their customers will be able to conduct real-time cross-border payment transfers via a mobile number starting next...

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Today in Healthcare: Patients Fork Over HC Payouts, Walmart Partners with Epic, Amazon Halo Set to Make Waves
Today in Healthcare: Patients Fork Over HC Payouts, Walmart Partners with Epic, Amazon Halo Set...
October 01, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, Walmart teams up with healthcare records platform Epic. Plus, Amazon’s Halo line expansion means upheaval is ahead in connected fitness, and almost...

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Google Abandons Plans for Plex User Bank Accounts
Google Abandons Plans for Plex User Bank Accounts
October 01, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Google has jettisoned its plan to offer bank accounts to its users, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story...

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SPAC Listing Activity Picks Up As September Draws to Close
SPAC Listing Activity Picks Up As September Draws to Close
October 01, 2021  |  IPO

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deals have resurged, just a bit, in recent days, closing out September in a month that saw more traditional initial...

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NFT Lending Protocol JPEG’d Teams With Chainlink for CryptoPunks-Backed Loans
NFT Lending Protocol JPEG’d Teams With Chainlink for CryptoPunks-Backed Loans
October 01, 2021  |  Loans

NFT lending protocol JPEG’d is partnering with decentralized oracle provider Chainlink to enable borrowing using CryptoPunks as collateral. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
October 01, 2021  |  Taxes

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of money transfer firm Wise, may face sanctions in the U.K. for a tax violation that could see him banned...

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The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce Takes Two Steps Forward
The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce...
October 01, 2021  |  News

Just when you thought buy now, pay later (BNPL) couldn’t make any more headlines, this week saw Mastercard enter the space with a “build your...

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