US Senate Leaders Compromise On Fed Lending Powers In COVID Aid Deal
US Senate Leaders Compromise On Fed Lending Powers In COVID Aid Deal
December 20, 2020  |  Economy

The new U.S. government coronavirus relief package will contain $600 direct checks, $300 unemployment benefits per week and aid for small businesses, schools and vaccination...

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China Eyes Limits On Bank, FinTech Partnerships
China Eyes Limits On Bank, FinTech Partnerships
December 20, 2020  |  Regulation

Chinese officials may limit the number of financial institutions to which any single FinTech platform may connect, Reuters reported, citing coverage by state media. The...

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Razorpay To Offer Products To SMBs Via B2B App Store
Razorpay To Offer Products To SMBs Via B2B App Store
December 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Indian FinTech unicorn Razorpay is expanding the breadth of its B2B offerings through a new platform it’s calling an app store that will connect customers...

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Report: Jack Ma Offered Part Of Ant Group To Chinese Government To Smooth Over IPO Fiasco
Report: Jack Ma Offered Part Of Ant Group To Chinese Government To Smooth Over IPO...
December 20, 2020  |  International

Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma told Chinese regulators in November that he would give portions of Ant Group, the FinTech he founded, to the country’s government in...

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New COVID Strain In UK Inspires Travel Bans
New COVID Strain In UK Inspires Travel Bans
December 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A highly infectious new COVID-19 strain has caused some countries to ban U.K. travelers from entering, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The new...

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The COVID-19 Grinch That Tried (And Mostly Failed) To Steal Christmas 
The COVID-19 Grinch That Tried (And Mostly Failed) To Steal Christmas 
December 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Everyone knows the famous Dr. Seuss children’s Christmas story and movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch — resident sourpuss in the fictional town...

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Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
December 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the “dark web,” the portion of...

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Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
December 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Digital trust-and-safety company Sift said that 2020 has been a “banner year” for online shopping sales, but that scammers have modified their approaches to take...

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Mtn Dew Keeps D2C, Gamer Connection Alive
Mtn Dew Keeps D2C, Gamer Connection Alive
December 18, 2020  |  Retail

The direct connection between consumer packaged goods (CPG) and the gaming business continues to strengthen. In fact, this week they became inseparable, because Mtn Dew...

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