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Facebook, PetSmart Lead Giving Tuesday For Social Spin On Holiday Shopping

Facebook, PetSmart Lead Giving Tuesday For Social Spin On Holiday Shopping
Facebook, PetSmart Lead Giving Tuesday For Social Spin On Holiday Shopping
November 30, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Giving during the holiday season is about getting beyond the circle of family and friends. This year it’s about turning toward those who enter the...

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Google’s Former CEO Schmidt Invests In New $111 Million EU Tech Fund
Google’s Former CEO Schmidt Invests In New $111 Million EU Tech Fund
November 30, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the backers of a new $111 million European early-stage venture capital fund, according to CNBC. Get the Full...

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Groups Push Biden To Shun Big-Tech Execs In New Administration
Groups Push Biden To Shun Big-Tech Execs In New Administration
November 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has been urged by 32 antitrust consumer advocates and labor experts not to let Big Tech influence his administration, Reuters reported....

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ECB President Warns Stablecoins Could ‘Threaten’ Monetary Sovereignty
ECB President Warns Stablecoins Could ‘Threaten’ Monetary Sovereignty
November 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde wrote in an editorial that she thinks stablecoins could pose a risk to “financial stability and monetary sovereignty.” Get...

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Salesforce Expected To Announce Slack Acquisition Deal Tuesday
Salesforce Expected To Announce Slack Acquisition Deal Tuesday
November 30, 2020  |  Partnerships

Market watchers are expecting Salesforce to announce a deal to buy business communication platform Slack after market close on Tuesday (Dec. 1), according to CNBC. Get...

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BNPL Payments Provider Klarna To Offer Live Fashion Show
BNPL Payments Provider Klarna To Offer Live Fashion Show
November 30, 2020  |  BNPL

Klarna, which operates a global payments and shopping services platform, is launching the live fashion show “Livestyle” with the help of technology from Bambuser. Get the...

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Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
November 30, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

President-elect Joe Biden rounded out his economics team on Monday (Nov. 30) by appointing two women to top posts. He also officially named Janet Yellen,...

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Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security
Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security
November 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Virtual cards continue to gain traction in commercial payments, and it’s no surprise. As corporate card products grow more popular, virtual cards provide enhanced security...

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