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Oregon Sen. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate ID.me for Facial Recognition Deception
Oregon Sen. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate ID.me for Facial Recognition Deception
May 18, 2022  |  Identity

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday (May 18) wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether identity verification services provider ID.me, which is...

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Financial Crime Fighter Napier Adds 2 Execs
Financial Crime Fighter Napier Adds 2 Execs
May 18, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Financial crime compliance technology specialist Napier announced Wednesday (May 18) that it has added two new hires to its growing team in North America. Get...

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WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
May 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Meta Platforms-owned messaging platform WhatsApp says it wants to make it easier for users in Brazil and India to make payments with a new “Pay”...

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Sony Says It Is Ready to Enter the Metaverse
Sony Says It Is Ready to Enter the Metaverse
May 18, 2022  |  Metaverse

Entertainment giant Sony said Wednesday (May 18) that it is prepared to take a key role in the immersive virtual world known as the metaverse....

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Dorsey Says Block Is Not Just a Payments Company, It’s a Blockchain Company
Dorsey Says Block Is Not Just a Payments Company, It’s a Blockchain Company
May 18, 2022  |  Ecosystems

Block is stepping away from its identity as a payment-only platform and will increase its focus on cryptocurrency and music streaming as part of a...

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Nuvei Gives Hard Rock Sportsbook Instant Deposit, Payout Capabilities
Nuvei Gives Hard Rock Sportsbook Instant Deposit, Payout Capabilities
May 18, 2022  |  Partnerships

Payment platform Nuvei has teamed up with Hard Rock Digital to offer payments services for its Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app for players in Arizona,...

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Kenyan Software Startup Bamba Secures $3.2M Seed Funding
Kenyan Software Startup Bamba Secures $3.2M Seed Funding
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Enterprise software startup Bamba secured $3.2 million in a seed funding round led by 468 Capital with participation from Presight Ventures, Jigsaw VC and angel investors Mato...

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African Healthcare Startup CarePoint Raises $10M
African Healthcare Startup CarePoint Raises $10M
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Ghana-based healthcare startup CarePoint has raised $10 million in a bridge funding round as it builds a series of what it calls “micro-tech-enabled-clinics,” per reports...

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Dubai-Based FinTech Pemo Snags $12M in Seed Funding
Dubai-Based FinTech Pemo Snags $12M in Seed Funding
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Dubai-based FinTech Pemo has raised $12 million in a seed funding round that it will use for continued product development and expansion across the Middle...

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