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Amazon’s Alexa For Business Now Offers Zoom Rooms For Meetings

Amazon’s Alexa For Business Now Offers Zoom Rooms For Meetings
Amazon’s Alexa For Business Now Offers Zoom Rooms For Meetings
April 27, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon’s Alexa for Business is teaming up with Zoom Rooms to offer an easier approach to hands-free meetings. Amazon’s Alexa integration is available for organizations...

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QR Codes Gain More Mainstream Traction Through PayPal And Fiserv
QR Codes Gain More Mainstream Traction Through PayPal And Fiserv
April 27, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

In the latest evidence of how what’s old is new again — or at least of a technology that’s continuing to find its moment amid...

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China Probes State Officials Over Ant’s Public Offering Approval Process
China Probes State Officials Over Ant’s Public Offering Approval Process
April 27, 2021  |  International

Beijing is launching an intensifying crackdown over how tech billionaire Jack Ma originally won approval for an initial public offering (IPO) in China, The Wall...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Kry Lands $300 Million; Icelandair, Cover Genius Collaborate On Medical Cover
Today In Payments Around The World: Kry Lands $300 Million; Icelandair, Cover Genius Collaborate On...
April 27, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Kry raised $300 million in a funding round that values the telehealth platform at $2 billion, while...

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Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
April 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

While SARS-CoV-2 has stolen most of the headlines for the past year, there’s another bug that’s beginning to spread amongst Americans: the travel bug. According...

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FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
April 27, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking Congress to restore its authority to return funds to victims of fraud and other illegal activity, according to...

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Kid-Friendly FinTech Greenlight Raises $260 Million, Valued At $2.3 Billion
Kid-Friendly FinTech Greenlight Raises $260 Million, Valued At $2.3 Billion
April 27, 2021  |  Investments

Family-centric FinTech Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. has raised $260 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the startup at $2.3 billion, according to a...

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Gaming Payments Company Mazooma Launches Immediate Payout Feature
Gaming Payments Company Mazooma Launches Immediate Payout Feature
April 27, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The gaming payments provider Mazooma has unveiled a new feature that allows players to receive immediate payments into their bank accounts. This feature is the...

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Mailchimp Adds Online Storefront And Appointment-Booking Tools
Mailchimp Adds Online Storefront And Appointment-Booking Tools
April 27, 2021  |  eCommerce

Mailchimp has launched two new commerce features for merchants to its larger integrated marketing platform, and has made them available for free, according to a...

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