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Mastercard Debuts Web3-Based Musician Accelerator Program
Mastercard Debuts Web3-Based Musician Accelerator Program
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Mastercard says it wants to help musicians use Web3 to build their audience. To that end, the company has launched its Artist Accelerator, designed to...

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UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A new cloud business group in Dubai points to the growth of high-tech industries. With a plan to launch 100 new business groups by March...

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US Prosecutors Investigate Another Member of FTX Inner Circle 
US Prosecutors Investigate Another Member of FTX Inner Circle 
January 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating a third member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle.  Prosecutors are investigating bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s former engineering director, Nishad Singh,...

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Bankman-Fried Says He Needs Robinhood Shares to Pay Legal Bills
Bankman-Fried Says He Needs Robinhood Shares to Pay Legal Bills
January 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried wants Robinhood stock seized by the U.S. returned to him, claiming the shares are his property.   In a Thursday (Jan. 5) U.S....

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BNP Paribas Mulls Consumer Finance Restructuring
BNP Paribas Mulls Consumer Finance Restructuring
January 06, 2023  |  International

BNP Paribas is considering options to restructure its consumer finance department. The French bank has submitted ideas for a major overhaul of the division to...

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Consumer Demographics Determine Payment Preferences, Says European Central Bank
Consumer Demographics Determine Payment Preferences, Says European Central Bank
January 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The way consumers shop and pay has been clearly digitized in recent years. There are dozens of reports and surveys that attest to this fact,...

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Payments Are ‘Sexy’ Again at IKEA Stores and Website
Payments Are ‘Sexy’ Again at IKEA Stores and Website
January 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The last stop on the customer journey has new respect at IKEA stores and its website. Speaking with PYMNTS as part of our ACI Merchant...

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Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
January 06, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallet use is increasing, earning the top spot as a preferred alternative payment method. In Europe, for example, Big Tech mobile wallets like Apple...

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As Businesses Crave Efficiency, Will 2023 Be the Year of Embedded Finance?
As Businesses Crave Efficiency, Will 2023 Be the Year of Embedded Finance?
January 05, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As 2022’s digital transformation fuels 2023’s data-driven growth, CFOs are increasingly embracing embedded B2B solutions. That’s according to research in the latest PYMNTS report, “The...

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