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Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
May 24, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Los Angeles FinTech startup Aspiration — backed by actors Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is weighing the possibility of filing for a public...

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Fed Governor: US Has CBDC Hurdles To Clear
Fed Governor: US Has CBDC Hurdles To Clear
May 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Is the U.S. ready for a digital dollar? Not just yet, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said in a speech at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 on...

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Airline Industry Group Chief Predicts Reduced Capacity Post-Pandemic
Airline Industry Group Chief Predicts Reduced Capacity Post-Pandemic
May 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

What’s next for the airline industry, which saw global passenger traffic fall by over two-thirds last year as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world? Airlines...

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Tractor Supply, Citi Extend Longtime Credit Card Deal
Tractor Supply, Citi Extend Longtime Credit Card Deal
May 24, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Citi Retail Services have agreed to a multi-year extension of their decades-old credit card relationship, the two companies announced on...

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Now Welcomes SPACs
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Now Welcomes SPACs
May 24, 2021  |  Markets

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) can now trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) following new regulations established by the Israel Securities Authority (ISA),...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). Get the...

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Zip Co Snaps Up BNPL Firms Twisto Payments And Spotii Holdings
Zip Co Snaps Up BNPL Firms Twisto Payments And Spotii Holdings
May 24, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Zip Co Limited has announced deals to acquire the remaining shares of buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies Twisto Payments and Spotii Holdings, according to a...

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Restaurant Rewards: The Four Personas Of Today’s Restaurant Customer
Restaurant Rewards: The Four Personas Of Today’s Restaurant Customer
May 24, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurateurs look to rebuild for the post-pandemic future, many are forced to reckon with consumers’ changing needs, desires and concerns. To earn the loyalty...

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Monetizing The Metaverse In Real Time As It Is Being Built
Monetizing The Metaverse In Real Time As It Is Being Built
May 24, 2021  |  Innovation

The so-called metaverse — the digital 3D space that is a favorite of gamers — may still be under construction and only starting to come...

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