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UK Investigation Could Delay Takeaway-Just Eat Deal

UK Investigation Could Delay Takeaway-Just Eat Deal
UK Investigation Could Delay Takeaway-Just Eat Deal
January 24, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

In a setback to Takeaway.com’s purchase of Just Eat, Britain’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into the buyout, delaying the multi-billion dollar deal. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chiliz Blockchain Firm Creates Sports-Focused Crypto Exchange; Proposed Hawaii Legislation Would Allow Banks To Hold Digital Currencies
Bitcoin Daily: Chiliz Blockchain Firm Creates Sports-Focused Crypto Exchange; Proposed Hawaii Legislation Would Allow Banks...
January 24, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Chiliz, a blockchain venture based in Malta, is introducing a crypto exchange with entertainment and sports tokens, according to Cointelegraph. The new exchange will be...

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LendingClub President: FICO’s New Model Won’t Save A Credit Scoring ‘Dinosaur’
LendingClub President: FICO’s New Model Won’t Save A Credit Scoring ‘Dinosaur’
January 24, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

In lending, in determining whether credit is likely to be repaid by a borrower, the devil is in the details. Get the Full Story Complete...

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This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The Hand
This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The...
January 24, 2020  |  Global Payments

While there was no shortage of goings on this week, the eyes and ears of the payments, commerce and finance enthusiasts were more likely trained...

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The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020  |  Commerce

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to...

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Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
January 24, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead services are being used for more functions than ever, and beyond simply ordering and paying for food. Forty-two percent of consumers use them...

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How Subscriptions Make The $30B Vitamin Market A Daily Ritual
How Subscriptions Make The $30B Vitamin Market A Daily Ritual
January 24, 2020  |  Subscriptions

For first-time shoppers, buying vitamins can be a little overwhelming. There are so many options, formulations and regimens, but not much in the way of...

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Cannabis Co MedMen Forced To Offer Shares To Vendors Amid Cash Crunch
Cannabis Co MedMen Forced To Offer Shares To Vendors Amid Cash Crunch
January 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Marijuana retail company MedMen is in the midst of a cash crunch in the industry, and it has been offering its vendors shares in the...

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