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McDonald’s Aims To Become McData As Digital Strategy Takes Center Stage

McDonald’s Aims To Become McData As Digital Strategy Takes Center Stage
McDonald’s Aims To Become McData As Digital Strategy Takes Center Stage
July 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Companies evolve over the decades – they have to, in order to remain competitive. Often, technology becomes a key differentiator. And a motto for the quick-service...

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ID Verification Firm Jumio Names New Marketing Chief
ID Verification Firm Jumio Names New Marketing Chief
July 28, 2021  |  Personnel

Jumio has named Anna Convery as its chief marketing officer, the identity verification and know-your-customer (KYC) tool provider said in an announcement. Get the Full...

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On-Demand Insurer Spot Raises $17.5M In Funding
On-Demand Insurer Spot Raises $17.5M In Funding
July 28, 2021  |  Investments

Spot, the InsurTech startup providing digital, on-demand injury insurance, on Wednesday (July 28) announced that it has landed $17.5 million in funding, including $15 million...

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Today In Payments: Walmart To License Digital Tech; Visa Payments Volume Up 34 Pct
Today In Payments: Walmart To License Digital Tech; Visa Payments Volume Up 34 Pct
July 28, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, merchants will now be able to use Walmart’s tech solutions, and Visa’s earnings revealed a rebound in consumer spending. Plus, Apple’s...

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Card-Issuing Platform Lithic Notches $60M In Funding
Card-Issuing Platform Lithic Notches $60M In Funding
July 28, 2021  |  Investments

New York-based financial technology startup Lithic has raised $60 million in funding largely through Stripes, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 28). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In B2B Payments: CFOs Embrace The Gig Lifestyle; SWIFT Debuts Faster X-Border SMB Payments
Today In B2B Payments: CFOs Embrace The Gig Lifestyle; SWIFT Debuts Faster X-Border SMB Payments
July 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments: Paro discusses CFOs’ embrace of the gig economy, and SWIFT launches its faster cross-border payments tool for small businesses. Plus, Windward...

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FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
July 28, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Approaches to ransomware payoffs are getting a lot of attention from government agencies, cybersecurity firms and think tanks, but the FBI has now handed down...

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Latest Streaming App Provider Ranking Deals Ends The Suspense
Latest Streaming App Provider Ranking Deals Ends The Suspense
July 28, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Some of us are ancient enough to remember when there were just 500 cable channels. With streaming contenders now coming out of the woodwork, it’s...

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Shipt Partnership Gives Delivery Memberships To Apartment Tenants
Shipt Partnership Gives Delivery Memberships To Apartment Tenants
July 28, 2021  |  Delivery

The personal shopper and same-day delivery service Shipt announced on Wednesday (July 28) that it has formed a partnership with the housing developer Continental Properties...

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