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Porsche Reportedly Considering Google Connected Car Deal
Porsche Reportedly Considering Google Connected Car Deal
January 12, 2023  |  Technology

Carmaker Porsche is reportedly considering integrating Google software into its vehicles. The deal would let Porsche drivers access applications such as Google Maps without having...

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Online Dating Study Reveals Complexity, Popularity and a Few Surprises
Online Dating Study Reveals Complexity, Popularity and a Few Surprises
January 12, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Without question, more lonely hearts are getting (ahem) engaged with help from the connected economy. In a pair of recent studies taking in responses from...

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To Compete With eCommerce, Physical Stores Need to Act More Like Online Retailers
To Compete With eCommerce, Physical Stores Need to Act More Like Online Retailers
January 12, 2023  |  Retail

For retailers facing stiff competition from online foes, innovation has become mandatory. Fresher standards for online shopping that emphasize efficiency, convenience and payment choice have...

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EU Crypto Exchanges Capitalize on Post-FTX Uncertainty to Attract Users
EU Crypto Exchanges Capitalize on Post-FTX Uncertainty to Attract Users
January 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU cryptocurrency ecosystem has welcomed two new cryptocurrency exchanges this month. Following the sector’s renewed focus on risk management after the spectacular collapse of...

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Bankruptcies, Buyouts Point to Belgian Retail Sector Pitfalls
Bankruptcies, Buyouts Point to Belgian Retail Sector Pitfalls
January 11, 2023  |  Retail

Recent bankruptcies and buyouts have highlighted key challenges in the struggling Belgian retail market. This month, news broke that the cash-and-carry retail chain Makro has...

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Digital Payment Growth Threatens EU Consumers’ Cash Usage
Digital Payment Growth Threatens EU Consumers’ Cash Usage
January 11, 2023  |  Cash

Around a third of eurozone consumers have reduced their cash usage compared to pre-pandemic levels. According to the results of a recent European Central Bank...

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New Lab Paves Way for Saudi Arabia’s Open Banking Launch
New Lab Paves Way for Saudi Arabia’s Open Banking Launch
January 11, 2023  |  Banking

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched an Open Banking Lab for banks and FinTechs. The new lab, announced by the Central Bank of Saudi...

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Mobile Wallet Twint Taps NetGuardians for Anti-Fraud Software
Mobile Wallet Twint Taps NetGuardians for Anti-Fraud Software
January 11, 2023  |  Partnerships

Swiss mobile wallet Twint is tapping NetGuardians for fraud prevention software. Twint chose the Swiss anti-fraud FinTech as a provider due to its ability to...

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UK and Thailand Sign FinTech and Sustainable Finance MOU
UK and Thailand Sign FinTech and Sustainable Finance MOU
January 11, 2023  |  Partnerships

The U.K. has signed an MOU on financial services with Thailand. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed on Monday (Jan. 9) and publicized on...

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