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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Gets Approved in Bahrain; Crypto Enthusiasts Set up Crypto-Run City Near Yellowstone
Bitcoin Daily: Binance Gets Approved in Bahrain; Crypto Enthusiasts Set up Crypto-Run City Near Yellowstone
December 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Central Bank of Bahrain has granted Binance in-principle approval to become a crypto-asset service provider in the kingdom, Binance announced Monday (Dec. 27). Get...

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PYMNTS’ Disbursement Tracker: Paper Checks Aren’t Going Away Yet
PYMNTS’ Disbursement Tracker: Paper Checks Aren’t Going Away Yet
December 27, 2021  |  Disbursements

As much as we’d like to think the day of writing and mailing checks to pay bills is over — or even close to being...

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Could 2022 Be the Year of Digital Authentication?
Could 2022 Be the Year of Digital Authentication?
December 27, 2021  |  Authentication

Almost half (43%) of businesses plan to invest in digital authentication solutions this year, and two-thirds (66%) of organizations say upgrading their digital identification processes...

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Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
December 27, 2021  |  International

While Africa’s FinTech startup industry is booming, one country — Morocco — seems to be lagging behind, according to a report Monday (Dec. 27) by...

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Next Meta Exec Rumored to Exit Is PR Head Andrea Schubert
Next Meta Exec Rumored to Exit Is PR Head Andrea Schubert
December 27, 2021  |  Personnel

Andrea Schubert, Meta’s communications and public relations head for augmented reality (AR), is rumored to be weighing a move to Apple, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported...

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Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
December 27, 2021  |  eCommerce

Bahrain-based telecom services company Batelco recently debuted its eCommerce platform, Batelco eSuite, in a move to help merchants create online stores in a few steps,...

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FactSet Acquires CUSIP Global Services for $1.9B 
FactSet Acquires CUSIP Global Services for $1.9B 
December 27, 2021  |  Acquisitions

The financial information and analysis provider FactSet announced Monday (Dec. 27) in a press release it will acquire CUSIP Global Services (CGS) from S&P Global...

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Russia Could Prevent Crypto Buys by Hindering Debit, Credit Payments
Russia Could Prevent Crypto Buys by Hindering Debit, Credit Payments
December 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To prevent people from investing in cryptocurrencies, the Central Bank of Russia is considering restricting the use of debit and credit cards at crypto exchanges,...

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Indian AI Seafood Market Startup Captain Fresh Raises $40M 
Indian AI Seafood Market Startup Captain Fresh Raises $40M 
December 27, 2021  |  Investments

Indian artificial intelligence-powered seafood marketplace startup Captain Fresh recently closed a $40 million Series B fundraising round that it will use to “build tech interventions...

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