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Reserve Bank Of India Cautions On Central Bank Digital Currencies

Reserve Bank Of India Cautions On Central Bank Digital Currencies
Reserve Bank Of India Cautions On Central Bank Digital Currencies
March 03, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Nothing in life is all positive. Chocolate? Comes with calories. Love? It’s fickle. Even newborn babies will fill you with gratitude, but will drain you of...

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Today In B2B: Conferma Pay Deepens SAP Concur Partnership; Codat Lands Amex, PayPal Backing
Today In B2B: Conferma Pay Deepens SAP Concur Partnership; Codat Lands Amex, PayPal Backing
March 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Conferma Pay strengthens its relationship with SAP Concur, and Codat secures backing from American Express and PayPal. Plus, Freshbooks collaborates on...

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FinTech Heads Warn UK Mandates Could Throttle New Firms
FinTech Heads Warn UK Mandates Could Throttle New Firms
March 03, 2021  |  Regulation

New U.K. FinTech mandates following the Wirecard debacle could make it more difficult for startup firms to launch, according to a Financial Times report citing industry...

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Commercial Real Estate Firm JLL Invests In Rental Market With Roofstock Deal
Commercial Real Estate Firm JLL Invests In Rental Market With Roofstock Deal
March 03, 2021  |  Real Estate

Chicago-based JLL, which specializes in commercial real estate, is branching out into the rental market with an investment in Roofstock, which is based in Oakland,...

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Coffee And Pizza Go Great Together In New Provider Ranking Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
Coffee And Pizza Go Great Together In New Provider Ranking Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
March 03, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Does the digital shift affect one’s physical appetite? We know it does. We’re about to prove it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
March 03, 2021  |  Retail

For a long time, it seemed that restaurants’ growing share of the market could not be stopped, with younger consumers even more likely than their...

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Today In Payments: Oscar Health IPO Raises $1.4 Billion On $7.9 Billion Valuation; PayPal Eyes Digital Currency Startup Curv
Today In Payments: Oscar Health IPO Raises $1.4 Billion On $7.9 Billion Valuation; PayPal Eyes...
March 03, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Oscar Health raised $1.4 billion in its IPO, valuing it at $7.9 billion, and PayPal is in talks to acquire digital...

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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
March 03, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is increasing the limits on contactless payments to 100 pounds for single transactions and 300 pounds for multiple transactions, according...

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Volocopter Raises $240 Million, Nears Launch Of Urban Air Taxi
Volocopter Raises $240 Million, Nears Launch Of Urban Air Taxi
March 03, 2021  |  Investments

German urban air mobility (UAM) startup Volocopter has raised €200 million, or $240 million, to help certify and launch its battery-powered city air taxi, VoloCity....

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