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Gates Foundation Leads With Digital Payments In Financial Inclusion Initiative

Gates Foundation Leads With Digital Payments In Financial Inclusion Initiative
Gates Foundation Leads With Digital Payments In Financial Inclusion Initiative
April 22, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

Headlines may trumpet the digital shift, the return of a booming economy, the tidal wave of eCommerce that has moved to devices, and to a...

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Connected Economy: PayPal’s Dan Schulman Settles Into His Role As Catalyst
Connected Economy: PayPal’s Dan Schulman Settles Into His Role As Catalyst
April 22, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

At this point in the connected economy’s lifespan, there are some new but still developing definitions. “Neobank” comes to mind as an online-only financial institution...

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Chipotle’s Digital Growth Slows, Though Online Sales Remain High
Chipotle’s Digital Growth Slows, Though Online Sales Remain High
April 21, 2021  |  Earnings

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s digital sales continue to soar, even as the first wave of newly vaccinated consumers begin to return for in-restaurant dining. The company...

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No Cameras, But Epic CEO, Apple App Store Chief Will Attend Antitrust Trial
No Cameras, But Epic CEO, Apple App Store Chief Will Attend Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney will attend a weeks-long antitrust trial against Apple, Reuters reported. Apple’s Phil Schiller, who leads the App Store, will also...

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UiPath Works Connected Office Into $36 billion IPO
UiPath Works Connected Office Into $36 billion IPO
April 21, 2021  |  IPO

Wednesday (April 21) proved to be a good day at the office for software firm UiPath. The company, which uses digital transformation technology to connect...

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Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
April 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Lina Khan, the President Joe Biden nominee for chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be looking harder at the power...

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FinTech Tribal Credit Notches $34.3 Million Series A For Expansion In Mexico
FinTech Tribal Credit Notches $34.3 Million Series A For Expansion In Mexico
April 21, 2021  |  Startups

Silicon Valley FinTech startup Tribal Credit closed a $34.3 million Series A funding round led by QED Investors and Partners for Growth (PFG), with participation...

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Bitcoin Daily: Amazon’s Former Finance Director Named Bitstamp CFO; Digital Music Retailer Beatport To Accept Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Amazon’s Former Finance Director Named Bitstamp CFO; Digital Music Retailer Beatport To Accept...
April 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitstamp has announced a new chief financial officer in former Amazon finance director Stephen Bearpark, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Avalara Buys DAVO To Boost Sales Tax Automation Services
Avalara Buys DAVO To Boost Sales Tax Automation Services
April 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Avalara, which works on tax compliance automation for businesses, has acquired the operational assets of DAVO Technologies, which helps businesses automate the requirements for sales...

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