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Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services

Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
September 22, 2021  |  Streaming

As social media platforms hold their trajectory as an evolutionary step in where and how people find and consume entertainment, the growing universe of independent content creators — podcasters, game makers, video artists and more...

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Alchemy Integrates Chainlink for Enhanced DEX Trading, DeFi Borrowing
Alchemy Integrates Chainlink for Enhanced DEX Trading, DeFi Borrowing
September 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Alchemy Pay is integrating Chainlink data feeds to give its users the ability to buy cryptocurrency on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) as well as get loans...

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Robinhood Crypto Wallets Due Next Month
Robinhood Crypto Wallets Due Next Month
September 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Two days after reports emerged that Robinhood was testing a new crypto wallet, the company made it official: Crypto wallets will begin rolling out next...

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Plastiq Names Ex Amex OPEN Business Chief as President
Plastiq Names Ex Amex OPEN Business Chief as President
September 22, 2021  |  Personnel

Payment platform Plastiq announced on Wednesday (Sept. 22) that it has selected a former American Express president to serve as its new president and board...

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Entrust Inks Deal To Buy Card Issuance Firm Antelop Solutions
Entrust Inks Deal To Buy Card Issuance Firm Antelop Solutions
September 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Secure payments and data protection company Entrust announced in a Wednesday (Sept. 22) press release the acquisition of Paris-based FinTech company Antelop Solutions. The deal...

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TrueLayer Joins ‘Unicorn Club’ as Fresh Funding Chases Open Banking Opps in Europe
TrueLayer Joins ‘Unicorn Club’ as Fresh Funding Chases Open Banking Opps in Europe
September 22, 2021  |  Investments

Global open banking platform TrueLayer joined the unicorn club this week, as its new $1 billion valuation points to both the opportunity and enthusiasm surrounding...

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Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
September 22, 2021  |  International

Consumer lending service Ant Group Co. will turn over all of its credit data to Chinese government officials for inclusion in a federal credit reporting...

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Mexico’s Used Car Startup Kavak Raises $700M in Series E Round
Mexico’s Used Car Startup Kavak Raises $700M in Series E Round
September 22, 2021  |  Investments

Mexican used-car platform Kavak raised $700 million in a Series E funding round that values the startup at $8.7 billion, the second-most valuable venture in...

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UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
September 22, 2021  |  Fraud Attack

Increasing incidents of fraud against online shoppers and digital banking newcomers across Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is “a national security threat”...

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