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Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
May 24, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The typical guiding principle behind banking has been “by the bank, for the bank” — where financial institutions (FIs) have focused on selling products rather...

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PayNearby, Centrum Microcredit Team On Unsecured SMB Loans In India
PayNearby, Centrum Microcredit Team On Unsecured SMB Loans In India
May 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

PayNearby, which describes itself as “India’s leading branchless banking and digital payments network,” and Centrum Microcredit Limited, which is owned by The Centrum Group, have...

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Commerzbank Tests Blockchain, Digital Euros For Corporate Supply Chains
Commerzbank Tests Blockchain, Digital Euros For Corporate Supply Chains
May 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A joint project by Commerzbank, Evonik and BASF has tested a new blockchain platform which will be able to handle supply chain processes, a press...

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Hackers Access 10 Years’ Of Passenger Data In Air India Cyberattack
Hackers Access 10 Years’ Of Passenger Data In Air India Cyberattack
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers infiltrated Air India‘s servers, according to a Bloomberg report, which led to the data from 4.5 million fliers being compromised. Get the Full Story...

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California OKs Pony.Ai Driverless Vehicle Permit For 3 Cities
California OKs Pony.Ai Driverless Vehicle Permit For 3 Cities
May 23, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a permit for Pony.ai to test driverless vehicles in three cities, a press release says. Get the...

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Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. companies that deal in critical infrastructure are especially vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks because they have moved too slowly and spent too little...

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SEC OKs Nasdaq Proposal To Allow IPO Alternative
SEC OKs Nasdaq Proposal To Allow IPO Alternative
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

The Nasdaq exchange is permitted to host direct listings of companies going public without involving investment banks under a new ruling by the Securities and...

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Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

SPACs are losing some of their sparkle among the heads of startup companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance Firm Uphold Fires Exec Amid Fraud Accusations
Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance...
May 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

In Hong Kong, cryptocurrency exchanges will likely soon be required to be licensed by the city’s markets regulator, U.S. News reported. They’ll also only be...

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