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California Reps to Newsome: Declare Supply Chain ‘Emergency’
California Reps to Newsome: Declare Supply Chain ‘Emergency’
November 18, 2021  |  Shipping

A group of California congressional representatives want Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency to address the ongoing supply chain crisis. Get the...

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India Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency Trial Run in 2022
India Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency Trial Run in 2022
November 18, 2021  |  CBDC

The Central Bank of India could pilot a digital currency early in 2022, a change from when the central bank governor thought a soft launch...

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Marqeta, Square Team on Bringing Square Card for Small Business to Canada
Marqeta, Square Team on Bringing Square Card for Small Business to Canada
November 18, 2021  |  SMBs

Global card issuing platform Marqeta is partnering with Square to bring the Square Card to small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Canada, according to a press...

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Paytm Shares Plunge in India’s Market Debut
Paytm Shares Plunge in India’s Market Debut
November 18, 2021  |  IPO

Shares tumbled an estimated 25 percent in Paytm’s trading debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange, with shares trading at ₹1,614 hours after opening at ₹2,150,...

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Circle Details Plans for Using USDC to Advance Financial Inclusion
Circle Details Plans for Using USDC to Advance Financial Inclusion
November 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle, a payments company and stablecoin operator, has introduced several new avenues toward financial inclusion, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Nov. 17). Get the...

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Financial Data Platform MX Co-Founder Brandon Dewitt Passes Away
Financial Data Platform MX Co-Founder Brandon Dewitt Passes Away
November 17, 2021  |  Personnel

Brandon Dewitt, co-founder and chief technology officer of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company MX has passed away, according to a letter from Founder and CEO Ryan Caldwell....

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EU Finalizes Rules For Regulating Big Tech
EU Finalizes Rules For Regulating Big Tech
November 17, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to target Big Tech companies’ anticompetitive practices, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story...

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Robinhood Legal Chief Critical of Creating US Crypto Regulator
Robinhood Legal Chief Critical of Creating US Crypto Regulator
November 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher said he doesn’t think cryptocurrency should have a new regulator, calling the notion “one of the stupidest ideas [he’s]...

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Analyst Downgrades PayPal, Cites Competition
Analyst Downgrades PayPal, Cites Competition
November 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

As more companies jump into the eCommerce payments ring, PayPal is facing competitive pressures, a Wednesday (Nov. 17) MarketWatch report suggests. Get the Full Story...

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