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‘Crypto Collectibles’ Wave Assigns Big Value To Digital Art, Avatars On The Blockchain

‘Crypto Collectibles’ Wave Assigns Big Value To Digital Art, Avatars On The Blockchain
‘Crypto Collectibles’ Wave Assigns Big Value To Digital Art, Avatars On The Blockchain
February 26, 2021  |  Blockchain

Think blockchain is all about cryptocurrencies? Think again. As hyper-ledger technology starts fulfilling its wider uses, one of the first things up is art —...

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Today In B2B: Plastiq And Ramp Boost Corporate Card Adoption; Enova Merger Forms SMB Lender
Today In B2B: Plastiq And Ramp Boost Corporate Card Adoption; Enova Merger Forms SMB Lender
February 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Plastiq pairs with Ramp to boost corporate card adoption, and Enova’s ODX merges with Fundation to form a new small business...

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Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
February 26, 2021  |  Economy

For millions of American students, it’s coming up on the first anniversary of their last visit to a classroom. Some students have gone back to...

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Goodyear-Cooper Tire Merger, Cloud ATMs, BNPL Top This Week’s News
Goodyear-Cooper Tire Merger, Cloud ATMs, BNPL Top This Week’s News
February 26, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw the Goodyear-Cooper Tire merger heating up competition, along with new insight on cloud automated teller machines (ATMs) and buy...

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The Week In Payments: Central Banks Embrace Crypto, Digital Banking Blossoms And Convenience Conquers All Consumer Concerns 
The Week In Payments: Central Banks Embrace Crypto, Digital Banking Blossoms And Convenience Conquers All...
February 26, 2021  |  News

The good thing about the world of payments and commerce, Karen Webster observed during the latest edition of The Week in Payments with Erwan Gelebart,...

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Alibaba Praised For Efforts To Abolish Chinese Poverty, Help Farmers
Alibaba Praised For Efforts To Abolish Chinese Poverty, Help Farmers
February 26, 2021  |  International

Alibaba was commended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the state media for its efforts to alleviate poverty and assist farmers with eCommerce, CNN reported on...

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US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle are calling for Senate leaders to broaden an important economic aid provision as the chamber considers the...

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Stimulus Checks Fuel January Personal Income Spike
Stimulus Checks Fuel January Personal Income Spike
February 26, 2021  |  Economy

Stimulus checks did their job in January. The Commerce Department released its personal income report Friday (Feb. 26) showing an expected 10 percent spike as...

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Hungr’s Virtual Kitchens Highlight Potential Of Restaurant Aggregator Data
Hungr’s Virtual Kitchens Highlight Potential Of Restaurant Aggregator Data
February 26, 2021  |  Retail

Restaurant aggregators are uniquely positioned to collect troves of data on consumer behavior, gathering information about, among other habits, which kinds of foods are the...

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